Cleveland Researchers Reveal How Oxygen Is Delivered to Tissues, Open Door to New Class of Drugs
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Newswise — CLEVELAND—Cardiovascular medicine, hematology and pulmonary medicine may soon have the first-ever therapies to correct poor tissue oxygenation, a key driver of disease in millions, including peripheral artery disease, sickle cell disease, heart failure, stroke, emphysema and many others…
Cleveland Clinic Study Finds Common Artificial Sweetener Linked to Higher Rates of Heart Attack & Stroke
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New Cleveland Clinic research showed that erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Findings were published today in Nature Medicine. Researchers studied over 4,000 people in the U.S. and Europe and found those with higher blo…
COVID-19: Bacterial Co-Infection Is a Major Risk Factor for Death, ICU Admission, & Mechanical Ventilation
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Having a bacterial infection at the same time as COVID-19 is a greater risk factor for COVID-19 severity and mortality than previously described risk factors such as advanced age, male sex or various comorbidities. Amit Gaggar Photography: Steve Wood Bacterial co-infection…
How Genetics & Environment Likely Cause of Parkinson’s Detailed
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Using a roundworm animal model, researchers identified a crucial mechanism for how signals from the environment can be combined with genetic susceptibility to influence the development of Parkinson’s disease. Mutations in the TNK2 gene, which have been reported in people with familial Parkinson’s,…
Shining Light on an Enzyme Reveals Its Role in Metabolism
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Newswise — Takeaki Ozawa and his team from the University of Tokyo reveal the metabolic reactions upon activating an enzyme called Akt2. In doing so, they reveal the inner workings of insulin-regulated metabolism. The findings lead the way for Akt2-targeting therapeutics for diabetes and metabolic…
Common Pregnancy Complications May Slow Development of Infant in the Womb, Study Finds
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Gestational diabetes and preeclampsia may be linked to slower biological development in infants, according to a new study led by USC. …
Type 1 Diabetes: First Clinical Trial of GABA/GAD in Newly Diagnosed, Very Young Children
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The clinical trial focused on very young children, who have a more rapid loss of the pancreatic beta cells than do adolescents. The trial was constrained to a low-dose level, but showed safety and tolerability and reduced serum glucagon, a secondary outcome. Gail Mick, M.D…
Differences in Animal Biology Can Affect Cancer Drug Development
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A small but significant metabolic difference between human and mouse lung tumor cells, has been discovered by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers, explaining a discrepancy in previous study results, and pointing toward new strategies for developing cancer treatments.The work, published Ja…
Can Joint Pain Really Help You Predict the Rain?
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Many people claim to be able to tell when a storm is approaching, solely based on how their joints are feeling.This ability to predict the weather based on joint pain may seem like an old wives’ tale, but according to modern medicine, it may hold some merit.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER"I see this routi…
Could a Naturally Occurring Amino Acid Lead Us to a Cure for COVID-19?
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Credit: Tokyo Tech After more than two years since its discovery, six million deaths, and half a billion reported cases, there is still no effective cure for COVID-19. Even though vaccines have lowered …