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Older rats more vulnerable to caffeine-induced ventricular tachyarrhythmia than younger ones

The Food and Drug Administration recommends healthy adults not exceed 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine-; approximately four cups of brewed coffee-; a day.

4 Apr 2022

Experimental "gene silencing" therapy reduces a important driver of heart disease risk by up to 98%

Findings from a new Cleveland Clinic-led phase 1 trial show that an experimental "gene silencing" therapy reduced blood levels of lipoprotein(a), a key driver of heart disease risk, by up to 98%.

4 Apr 2022

Understanding how cleaning up bad mitochondria affects stem cell division

Most of us remember enough biology to recall that mitochondria are known as "the powerhouse of the cell." Even that audacious term may downplay the importance of mitochondria and what happens when mitochondria go bad.

1 Apr 2022

Study explores that extra dosages of genes may lead to surplus X chromosomes

One out of every 500 to 1,000 boys is born with one or more extra X chromosomes, which can cause a variety of symptoms as the extra chromosomes to including infertility, larger breasts, osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiac problems, intellectual incapacity, and cancer.

1 Apr 2022

Study on key protein offers clues into the origin of mesothelioma

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and their international collaborators have discovered that a protein critical in the embryonic stages of life is reactivated in certain cases of mesothelioma, offering clues into the origin of this aggressive cancer.

30 Mar 2022

Purple Tomatoes; The Future of Genetically Modified Food?

Are purple tomatoes enriched in anti-oxidants the future for genetically modified food? In this interview, we speak to Nathan Pumplin to find out more!

30 Mar 2022

Researchers reveal how deleting a protein could prevent heart attacks and strokes

Macrophages travel through our arteries, gobbling fat the way Pac-man gobbled ghosts. But fat-filled macrophages can narrow blood vessels and cause heart disease.

29 Mar 2022

Study reveals genetically driven mucus pathobiology in asthma

A significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium.

29 Mar 2022

Researchers analyze a powerful tool to enhance drug discovery

Hormones or chemical messengers link to cell membrane receptors to tweak how the cell responds, creating a metaphorical interaction and traffic network on the surface of cell membranes inside human body.

23 Mar 2022

Researchers study how trypanosomes change the predatory bug’s intestinal microbiota

In Central and South America, predatory blood-sucking bugs transmit the causative agent of the widely prevalent Chagas disease.

22 Mar 2022

Microbial communities with auxotrophs more likely to have increased drug tolerance, study finds

Research from the Francis Crick Institute has revealed a key mechanism which increases tolerance to drugs amongst microbial communities.

22 Mar 2022

Adding a form of cellulose can prevent ice cream from becoming unpleasantly crunchy

Ice cream can be a culinary delight, except when it gets unpleasantly crunchy because ice crystals have grown in it.

21 Mar 2022

Macrophages show altered inflammatory, metabolic expression months after mild COVID-19

There is a lack of understanding as to why some people suffer from long-lasting symptoms after COVID-19 infection.

15 Mar 2022

Researchers create a mobile app to calculate genetic risk for coronary artery disease

A Scripps Research team developed a smartphone app that can calculate users' genetic risk for coronary artery disease (CAD)-; and found that users at high risk sought out appropriate medication after using the app.

15 Mar 2022

Genetic rat model shows robust Down syndrome features

In pursuit of better ways to test new therapies and further explore the impacts of the unique genetics associated with Down syndrome, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and Tottori University in Japan have genetically engineered and characterized what is believed to be the first rat model of Down syndrome.

15 Mar 2022

Cellular therapy leads to meaningful functional improvements in DMD patients

A clinical trial at UC Davis Health and six other sites showed that a cellular therapy offers promise for patients with late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder causing muscle loss and physical impairments in young people.

From The University of California, Davis 14 Mar 2022

Heart News and Research

Older rats more vulnerable to caffeine-induced ventricular tachyarrhythmia than younger ones

Experimental "gene silencing" therapy reduces a important driver of heart disease risk by up to 98%

Understanding how cleaning up bad mitochondria affects stem cell division

Study explores that extra dosages of genes may lead to surplus X chromosomes

Study on key protein offers clues into the origin of mesothelioma

Purple Tomatoes; The Future of Genetically Modified Food?

Researchers reveal how deleting a protein could prevent heart attacks and strokes

Study reveals genetically driven mucus pathobiology in asthma

Researchers analyze a powerful tool to enhance drug discovery

Researchers study how trypanosomes change the predatory bug’s intestinal microbiota

Microbial communities with auxotrophs more likely to have increased drug tolerance, study finds

Adding a form of cellulose can prevent ice cream from becoming unpleasantly crunchy

Macrophages show altered inflammatory, metabolic expression months after mild COVID-19

Researchers create a mobile app to calculate genetic risk for coronary artery disease

Genetic rat model shows robust Down syndrome features

Cellular therapy leads to meaningful functional improvements in DMD patients

Inclusive new tool for genomic research boosts efforts to develop more precise treatments for diseases

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Researchers observe cellular rejuvenation therapy securely promoting reverse aging in mice

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