Researchers identify cellular drivers of gut scarring in Crohn’s disease
As inflamed regions of the gut form scar tissue, the space within the gut lumen becomes smaller and…
Common cardio drugs proven safe in myeloma patients
Commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications – such as statins, diuretics, and blood pressure drugs – appear to have little…
Road traffic noise linked to immediate heart and blood vessel stress
A new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research shows that a single night of road traffic noise,…
Lingering brain inflammation found after mild COVID infection
Even a mild case of COVID-19 or the flu can impact the body long after the fever and…
Researchers identify a genetic brake for the formation of blood vessels in muscles
In an international study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a gene variant that controls the…
Transcription factor HOXD13 drives melanoma growth and immune evasion
A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors’…
Everday diabetes medicine linked to less progression of age-related macular degeneration
Doctors have found that metformin, an everyday medicine for diabetes, is associated with less progression of age-related macular…
Women may derive greater long-term benefits from coronary artery bypass grafting compared with stents
Women with severe coronary heart disease causing narrowing or blockages in the arteries may derive greater long-term benefits…
Genetic differences in surfactant proteins influence retinopathy of prematurity risk
A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously…
Scientists Just Discovered a Surprising Side Effect of a Popular Diabetes Drug
Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Getty Images. EatingWell Design. Key Points Metformin may blunt blood vessel…
Magnetic microrobots guide drugs directly to blood clots
Every year, 12 million people worldwide suffer a stroke; many die or are permanently impaired. Currently, drugs are…
Diabetes drug blunts exercise-induced health improvements
A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be sabotaging one of the most trusted strategies for preventing the disease:…