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More efficient method to sequence the human genome

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have been tabbed to find a more efficient method to sequence the human genome.

18 Oct 2004

Researchers use brain cells to correct involuntary muscle spasms in rats with ischemic spinal cord injury

Transplantation of human brain cells corrected involuntary muscle spasms in rats with ischemic spinal cord injury, according to research published online October 12 and in print October 19, 2004 in the European Journal of Neurosciences by investigators at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine.

18 Oct 2004

One in four deaths among women with heart failure can be attributed to kidney problems

About one in four deaths among women with heart failure can be attributed to kidney problems, and more deaths are linked to renal insufficiency than to any other single risk factor, according to a new study in the Oct. 19, 2004 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

18 Oct 2004

QIMR researchers have received a 5 year grant to develop a vaccine against Group A streptococcus

QIMR researchers have received a 5 year grant from the National Institutes of Health in the USA to develop a vaccine against Group A streptococcus. This extremely prestigious grant makes QIMR one of the most successful recipients of NIH funding in Australia.

18 Oct 2004

Discovery of fundamental mechanism within cells that link obesity and type 2 diabetes

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health have discovered what they believe is the fundamental mechanism within cells that links two fast-rising public health threats: obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

18 Oct 2004

Pfizer provides information about its COX-2 product Bextra (valdecoxib)

In view of the increased focus on alternative treatment options for people with arthritis, Pfizer is providing information to healthcare professionals about its COX-2 product Bextra® (valdecoxib).

18 Oct 2004

Researchers have developed a novel drug-antidote pair

In a discovery that could give physicians more control over the actions of medications, researchers at Duke University Medical Center have developed a novel drug pair – a potent anti-coagulant with a matched "antidote."

18 Oct 2004

Small delay after birth when cutting umbilical cord of a premature baby appears to lessen chances of bleeding

Waiting 30 seconds to two minutes after birth to cut the umbilical cord of a premature baby appears to lessen chances of bleeding in the newborn’s brain and reduce the need for transfusions, according to a new review of research.

18 Oct 2004

Anesthetics are effective in reducing the pain of circumcision in newborns

Anesthetics are effective in reducing the pain of circumcision in newborns, judging from the baby’s heart rate and time spent crying after the procedure, a new analysis finds.

18 Oct 2004

Study links possible role of ephedrine in sudden cardiac arrests

Each year 80,000 - 100,000 people in the U.S die suddenly from heart attacks without ever having had any symptoms of heart disease. In some cases, the victims of these unheralded sudden cardiac deaths had been taking dietary supplements containing ephedrine.

16 Oct 2004

People who drank alcohol on a regular basis appeared to have less cardiovascular disease

Many previous studies have shown a link between moderate alcohol consumption, versus abstinence or heavy consumption, and decreased mortality from cardiovascular disease.

16 Oct 2004

Location of body fat on older women can indicate the likelihood of heart disease

The location of body fat on older women can indicate the likelihood of heart disease, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

16 Oct 2004

Single protein appears central to the formation of the long-term memories

Researchers at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development have discovered that a single protein appears central to the formation of the long-term memories.

16 Oct 2004

Insulin sensitizing drugs help thin women as well overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Insulin-sensitizing drugs can help thin women with polycystic ovary syndrome even if they do not appear to be insulin resistant, broadening the range of women who can benefit from the therapy, a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher said in this month’s issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility.

16 Oct 2004

Vitamin E's status as a super supplement questioned

Over the past decade, vitamin E has become one of the top-selling supplements in the United States, in part because research released in the early- to mid-1990s suggested that taking vitamin E supplements might protect against heart disease, boost the immune system and reduce the risk of macular degeneration.

14 Oct 2004

Brisk walking allied to the use of an abdominal muscle stimulation machine can improve fitness and body appearance

The researchers from the University’s School of Health Sciences tested a 32-strong group of normally sedentary women, drawn from within the University, over an eight week period.

14 Oct 2004

Researchers report the first physiologic evidence of the role of laughter during psychotherapy

Laughter may be the best medicine, but the role laughter plays in psychotherapy has been disputed since the days of Freud.

14 Oct 2004

Low dose aspirin dosages trigger the body to generate its own anti-inflammatory compounds

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and colleagues have demonstrated for the first time in humans in a randomized clinical trial that low-dose aspirin - dosages equivalent to one baby aspirin (81 mg) - trigger the body to generate its own anti-inflammatory compounds that help fight unwanted inflammation.

13 Oct 2004

University of Cambridge executes exclusive patent licences and collaborative research and development agreement with Gene Networks International

The University of Cambridge has entered into two licence agreements with Gene Networks International (GNI), granting exclusive rights to Cambridge's intellectual property related to angiogenesis (the growth of new blood vessels) and inflammation that may have implications in the identification of new drug targets for a range of diseases.

13 Oct 2004

Herbal, nutritional supplements linked to side effects ranging from dry eye to retinal hemorrhages and transient visual loss

An estimated 42 percent of Americans use herbal medicines or nutritional supplements. Many people taking these products and their physicians are unaware of the adverse reactions they can cause.

13 Oct 2004

Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

More efficient method to sequence the human genome

Researchers use brain cells to correct involuntary muscle spasms in rats with ischemic spinal cord injury

One in four deaths among women with heart failure can be attributed to kidney problems

QIMR researchers have received a 5 year grant to develop a vaccine against Group A streptococcus

Discovery of fundamental mechanism within cells that link obesity and type 2 diabetes

Pfizer provides information about its COX-2 product Bextra (valdecoxib)

Researchers have developed a novel drug-antidote pair

Small delay after birth when cutting umbilical cord of a premature baby appears to lessen chances of bleeding

Anesthetics are effective in reducing the pain of circumcision in newborns

Study links possible role of ephedrine in sudden cardiac arrests

People who drank alcohol on a regular basis appeared to have less cardiovascular disease

Location of body fat on older women can indicate the likelihood of heart disease

Single protein appears central to the formation of the long-term memories

Insulin sensitizing drugs help thin women as well overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Vitamin E's status as a super supplement questioned

Brisk walking allied to the use of an abdominal muscle stimulation machine can improve fitness and body appearance

Researchers report the first physiologic evidence of the role of laughter during psychotherapy

Low dose aspirin dosages trigger the body to generate its own anti-inflammatory compounds

University of Cambridge executes exclusive patent licences and collaborative research and development agreement with Gene Networks International

Herbal, nutritional supplements linked to side effects ranging from dry eye to retinal hemorrhages and transient visual loss

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Cardiology News and Research

Latest Cardiology News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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