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Antibacterial Biologic Agent Effective Against Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Early Tests

Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Janssen Biotech, Inc. have shown in early tests that a bioengineered drug candidate can counter infection with Staphylococcus aureus – a bacterial species widely resistant to antibiotics and a major cause of death in hospitalized patients.

25 Apr 2023

Using Cellular Reprogramming to Make the Heart Function Like New Again

A recent study using mice has revealed a way to turn back the clock after heart attack. The researchers behind the work used RNAs to instruct cells in an injured heart to eliminate scar tissue and recreate cardiac muscle, allowing the heart to function like new again.

20 Apr 2023

Mind-Body Connection is More Than Just an Abstraction

Calm body, calm mind, say the practitioners of mindfulness. A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that the idea that the body and mind are inextricably intertwined is more than just an abstraction.

20 Apr 2023

Scientists Discover Gene That Plays a Key Role in Determining the Risk for Vascular Diseases

University of School of Medicine researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in determining our risk for heart attacks, deadly aneurysms, coronary artery disease and other dangerous vascular conditions.

19 Apr 2023

Cedars-Sinai and Axiom Space of Houston Collaborate to Send Stem Cells to Space

Cedars-Sinai investigators, in collaboration with Axiom Space of Houston, are sending stem cells to space in early May to explore whether microgravity can make it easier and more efficient to produce large batches of stem cells.

18 Apr 2023

Sickle Cell Disease Cure? Prime Editing Offers Hope for Blood Disorder

At St Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, researchers have shown how prime editing could help correct the mutation that results in sickle cell disease in a possibly curative method.

18 Apr 2023

UCF Scientists Develop a Digital Topographical Map of the Cardiac Sympathetic Neural Network

A team of UCF College of Medicine researchers has created a digital topographical map of the cardiac sympathetic neural network, the region that controls the body's heart rate and its "fight-or-flight" response.

18 Apr 2023

Coalition for Plant-Based Foods in Hospitals' Videos Describe How to Add Sustainable Meals to Healthcare Menus

The five members of the Coalition for Plant-Based Foods in Hospitals have produced videos showing the free resources each member offers.

13 Apr 2023

Wastewater Surveillance may Help Monitor the Spread of Candida Auris, Study Shows

A rapid spike in cases of a potentially deadly, drug-resistant fungus has concerned public health officials across the nation.

7 Apr 2023

Stimulating Beige Fat Production Could Help Reverse the Effects of Age-Related Slowing Metabolism

New research suggests a strategy to ward off age-related weight gain, which could prevent obesity and associated health disorders like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and chronic inflammation.

7 Apr 2023

Identification of Unique Proteins That Might be Body Weight Regulators

Genetic factors may account for up to 50% of the diversity in body mass index, or BMI, in the population.

5 Apr 2023

Novel Way of Collecting Highly Detailed Information About Organic Tissues

An innovative technology created by USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience researchers proposes a new way of acquiring and arranging highly comprehensive information about organic tissues in record time.

5 Apr 2023

Endothelial Deletion of Wt1 Gene During Coronary Vessel Formation Affects Embryonic Heart Development

How is the mammals' heart formed? What role do endothelial cells play? Do the same pathways and genes involved in the formation of the embryonic heart also play a role in repair processes?

4 Apr 2023

Using Purified Curcumin to Create Probiotic Yogurt that Contains No Artificial Preservatives

Researchers have succeeded for the first time in adding a highly purified form of curcumin to yogurt in a way that ensures it remains dissolved in the dairy product and preserves it, while tasting good.

4 Apr 2023

Designing a Lipid Nanoparticle to Safely Deliver mRNA to the Pancreas

Therapeutics that use mRNA-;like some of the COVID-19 vaccines-;have enormous potential for the prevention and treatment of many diseases.

4 Apr 2023

Study Represents a Paradigm Shift in Renal Physiology/Mammalian Salt Handling

A new study led by Marshall University researchers focuses on a novel mechanism of the body's regulation of salt balance.

3 Apr 2023

Personal genome sequencing and personalized medicine

Genetic mutations have given life on Earth a stunning variety of various sizes, colors, and shapes. Some changes are beneficial, while others are dangerous or ineffective. There are about 4.5 million genetic variants per individual.

31 Mar 2023

Immune cells in human blood produce acetylcholine that regulates blood pressure and inflammation

Acetylcholine regulates blood flow, but the source of blood acetylcholine has been unclear. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that certain T cells in human blood can produce acetylcholine, which may help regulate blood pressure and inflammation.

31 Mar 2023

Study helps understand at the cellular level how physical activity contributes to fitness during aging

Regular exercise can guarantee quality of life and longevity, specialists agree. However, exactly how exercise influences the functioning of muscle cells is poorly understood.

30 Mar 2023

Study reports a new target to fight against antibiotic-resistant pneumonia

Increases in multidrug-resistance in the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae have made it the fourth-leading cause of death associated with antibiotic resistance.

30 Mar 2023

Heart News and Research

Antibacterial Biologic Agent Effective Against Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Early Tests

Using Cellular Reprogramming to Make the Heart Function Like New Again

Mind-Body Connection is More Than Just an Abstraction

Scientists Discover Gene That Plays a Key Role in Determining the Risk for Vascular Diseases

Cedars-Sinai and Axiom Space of Houston Collaborate to Send Stem Cells to Space

Sickle Cell Disease Cure? Prime Editing Offers Hope for Blood Disorder

UCF Scientists Develop a Digital Topographical Map of the Cardiac Sympathetic Neural Network

Coalition for Plant-Based Foods in Hospitals' Videos Describe How to Add Sustainable Meals to Healthcare Menus

Wastewater Surveillance may Help Monitor the Spread of Candida Auris, Study Shows

Stimulating Beige Fat Production Could Help Reverse the Effects of Age-Related Slowing Metabolism

Identification of Unique Proteins That Might be Body Weight Regulators

Novel Way of Collecting Highly Detailed Information About Organic Tissues

Endothelial Deletion of Wt1 Gene During Coronary Vessel Formation Affects Embryonic Heart Development

Using Purified Curcumin to Create Probiotic Yogurt that Contains No Artificial Preservatives

Designing a Lipid Nanoparticle to Safely Deliver mRNA to the Pancreas

Study Represents a Paradigm Shift in Renal Physiology/Mammalian Salt Handling

Personal genome sequencing and personalized medicine

Immune cells in human blood produce acetylcholine that regulates blood pressure and inflammation

Study helps understand at the cellular level how physical activity contributes to fitness during aging

Study reports a new target to fight against antibiotic-resistant pneumonia

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