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Study examines the impact of low-carb, high-fat diet in older people

A new study, published in Nutrition and Metabolism, from researchers with the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Nutrition Obesity Research Center observed improvements in body composition, fat distribution and metabolic health in response to an eight-week, very low-carbohydrate diet.

21 Aug 2020

Exposure to air pollution may increase risk of cardiometabolic diseases

Air pollution is the world's leading environmental risk factor, and causes more than nine million deaths per year.

21 Aug 2020

Genetic background influences cancer risk in individuals with single-gene variants

Life can change dramatically when someone learns they are genetically predisposed to a disease, such as a condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, where a mutated gene can lead to elevated cholesterol and increased risk for a premature heart attack.

21 Aug 2020

Least favorite vegetables could prevent advanced blood vessel disease

New research has shown some of our least favourite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood vessel disease.

21 Aug 2020

Study offers promising data for improved treatments for cardiac disease

A group of researchers have recently published an article that provides promising data for enhanced therapeutic treatments for cardiac disease.

20 Aug 2020

Study sheds light on inner workings of the human heart

Researchers have investigated the function of a complex mesh of muscle fibers that line the inner surface of the heart.

20 Aug 2020

Study shows age is a major risk factor for dying from COVID-19 infection

According to a study, genes that play a significant role in enabling SARS-CoV-2 to penetrate the heart cells become more active as people age.

20 Aug 2020

Elevated levels of heart failure marker increase risk for diabetes-related complications

Healthy people - especially women - with elevated levels of the heart failure marker NT-proBNP have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

19 Aug 2020

Shielded stem cells can improve heart healing

Ghanta, R.K., et al. (2020) Immune-modulatory alginate protects mesenchymal stem cells for sustained delivery of reparative factors to ischemic myocardium. Biomaterials Science. doi.org/10.1039/D0BM00855A.

19 Aug 2020

A new scientific method approved for measuring flavanols,procyanidins in cocoa-based products

AOAC INTERNATIONAL today announced the approval of a new scientific method for measuring flavanols and procyanidins in cocoa powders, cocoa liquors, chocolates and cocoa extracts.

19 Aug 2020

New fluorescent probe to detect damaged mitochondria could help treat neurodegenerative disorders

Scientists have developed a new, multipurpose probe that is capable of detecting the programmed destruction of faulty mitochondria with pinpoint precision.

17 Aug 2020

COVID-19 pandemic lessons could help mitigate climate change

The dynamics of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic around the world could provide a valuable understanding of the efforts to reduce climate change.

17 Aug 2020

Scientists shed new light on the evolution and function of shapes seen in nature

Researchers have shed fresh light on the evolution and function of the shapes we see in nature - using as a model the heart shaped fruits of the Capsella genus.

14 Aug 2020

Researchers use 3D printing to produce cardiomyocytes from stem cells

The life of each human being starts from a single cell, which subsequently divides to ultimately form into an embryo.

12 Aug 2020

Simple blood test is useful in screening youth for prediabetes and diabetes

A simple blood test that does not require overnight fasting has been found to be an accurate screening tool for identifying youth at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease risk later in life, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

11 Aug 2020

Many consumers are confused by whole grain labels on food packaging

Whole grain labels on cereal, bread, and crackers are confusing to consumers and could cause them to make fewer healthy choices, according to the results of a study that tested whether people are able pick out the healthier, whole grain option based on food package labels.

11 Aug 2020

HPSC-based disease modeling can help treat heart diseases

A team of researchers has reported a article relating to human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes in the modeling and repair of heart disease.

11 Aug 2020

Study shows human genome regulates the early development of organs

A team of researchers has identified how the human genome regulates the development of several organs that are crucial to human life.

From The University of Manchester 11 Aug 2020

UC Riverside physicist receives NIH grant to study how pathogens evolve

For several years, physicist John Barton at the University of California, Riverside, has been working on developing models to understand and predict how pathogens, such as HIV, evolve. This research pursuit has just received support from the National Institutes of Health.

11 Aug 2020

New treatment option can improve outcomes in babies with rare cerebrovascular disorder

Endovascular treatment of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation (VGAM) in babies with severe pulmonary hypertension can improve chances of survival, according to a study released today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 17th Annual Meeting.

10 Aug 2020

Heart News and Research

Study examines the impact of low-carb, high-fat diet in older people

Exposure to air pollution may increase risk of cardiometabolic diseases

Genetic background influences cancer risk in individuals with single-gene variants

Least favorite vegetables could prevent advanced blood vessel disease

Study offers promising data for improved treatments for cardiac disease

Study sheds light on inner workings of the human heart

Study shows age is a major risk factor for dying from COVID-19 infection

Elevated levels of heart failure marker increase risk for diabetes-related complications

Shielded stem cells can improve heart healing

A new scientific method approved for measuring flavanols,procyanidins in cocoa-based products

New fluorescent probe to detect damaged mitochondria could help treat neurodegenerative disorders

COVID-19 pandemic lessons could help mitigate climate change

Scientists shed new light on the evolution and function of shapes seen in nature

Researchers use 3D printing to produce cardiomyocytes from stem cells

Simple blood test is useful in screening youth for prediabetes and diabetes

Many consumers are confused by whole grain labels on food packaging

HPSC-based disease modeling can help treat heart diseases

Study shows human genome regulates the early development of organs

UC Riverside physicist receives NIH grant to study how pathogens evolve

New treatment option can improve outcomes in babies with rare cerebrovascular disorder

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