Sponges build their skeletons in a completely different way than other animals do, researchers have…
Month: September 2015
Blood tests reveal early signs of cardiovascular disease risk in obese African-American teens
Obese African-American teens, particularly girls, may have immune system changes that can lead to high…
New imaging technique detects early brain damage from hypertension
Some people with high blood pressure also have early signs of brain damage, a new…
Parkinson’s disease: Everyday activity more beneficial than occasional strenuous exercise
Parkinson’s patients often become sedentary because of motor symptoms such as gait, balance problems or…
Extreme makeover of the heart: Matrix therapy is first FDA-approved procedure of its kind
A cardiovascular team has successfully performed a first-in-the-world heart procedure on a 72-year-old attorney after…
New approach found to tackle breast cancer hormone therapy resistance
A new explanation has been found as to why women with estrogen receptor positive (ER+)…
Novel mechanism of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes
Insensitivity to insulin, also called insulin resistance, is associated with type 2 diabetes and affects…
A look into why the horrifying is so very intriguing
It’s an age-old question that’s also very timely as we approach the season of haunted…
Personalized heart models for surgical planning
A system that can take MRI scans of a patient’s heart and, in a matter…
When Fed locks up funds, small businesses suffer
When the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to slow down a speeding economy — effectively…