Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are exploring the use of a new drug called ataciguat to manage AVS.…
New research reveals insight into the impact sleep quality has on a person’s immune system, and how it could be linked to the development of diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular…
A novel study published in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics highlights the importance of monitoring tumor-specific mutations and introduces a dual threshold classifier to interpret circulating tumor DNA levels In metastatic cancer…
There’s been a global trend in the reduction of aid to Africa since 2018. Donors are shifting their funding priorities in response to domestic and international agendas. Germany, France and Norway, for…
Kidney disease, leading to kidney failure, afflicts disproportionately more black people than white people. Thus, there is a huge burden of kidney healthcare costs among black people all over the world. For…
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center scientists have discovered a novel subset of cancer-fighting immune cells that reside outside of their normal neighborhood – known as the tertiary lymphoid structure…
New research uncovers how voluntary exercise restores STAT3 levels in the amygdala, preventing stress-induced high blood pressure Chronic stress raises blood pressure. New research from Juntendo University, Japan, reveals that voluntary exercise…
Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the stomach, where they…
They identified proteins that influence splicing of about half of all human introns, allowing for more complex types of gene regulation. RNA splicing is a cellular process that is critical for gene…
Highlights: Although people with cardiovascular abnormalities have previously been considered ineligible for competitive sports participation, new evidence indicates that athletes of all ages who have certain heart abnormalities or diseases may often…
