Preliminary results from the Aliskiren Trial in Type 2 Diabetes Using Cardio-Renal Endpoints (ALTITUDE) do…
Month: August 2012
Controlling gene expression: How chromatin remodelers block a histone pass
Researchers show how repressor proteins ensure accurate gene expression by thwarting histone exchange.
Manipulating the microbiome could help manage weight
Vaccines and antibiotics may someday join caloric restriction or bariatric surgery as a way to…
New device to remove stroke-causing blood clots proves better than standard tool
Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and a common cause of long-term disability…
Global study suggests need for strategies to combat unhealthy lifestyles among the poor and the rich
The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study involving 154,000 individuals from 628 communities reported on…
Neil Armstrong, 1930-2012: U.S. astronaut was first man to walk on the moon
Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11…
Heart separation device improves three year outcomes in heart failure patients
A novel non-invasive device which separates healthy and damaged heart muscle and restores ventricle function…
Promising new drug target discovered for treatment and prevention of heart failure
A promising new drug target for the treatment and prevention of heart failure has been…
Non-smokers benefit most from smoking ban
Many European countries have passed anti-smoking legislation which bans smoking from restaurants, bars and public…
Adolescent smokers have artery damage
Early exposure to tobacco smoke is associated with various adverse health outcomes in children and…