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Blocking a single protein forces cancer cells to self-destruct: Study – World News Network
Researchers uncovered a powerful weakness in lung cancer by shutting down a protein that helps tumours survive stress.
Hypertension affects brain much earlier than expected: Study – World News Network
Hypertension may impair the brain far earlier than previously understood -- even before a measurable rise in blood pressure occurs -- according to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine. The changes help explain why hypertension is a major risk factor for developing cognitive disorders, such as vascular cognitive…
Scientists find brain cells that can stop Alzheimer’s: Study – World News Network
In a study published November 5 in Nature, the team found that microglia with lower levels of a transcription factor called PU.1 and higher expression of a receptor known as CD28 help reduce brain inflammation.
Scientists find brain cells that can stop Alzheimer’s: Study – World News Network
In a study published November 5 in Nature, the team found that microglia with lower levels of a transcription factor called PU.1 and higher expression of a receptor known as CD28 help reduce brain inflammation.
Study finds pregnancy hypertension raises women’s cardiovascular risk – World News Network
Women who experience hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) face significantly higher risks of cardiovascular complications, including heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and death, within five years of giving birth, according to a new study by Intermountain Health researchers.
Research finds fat may secretly fuel Alzheimer’s – World News Network
Scientists discovered that tiny messengers released by fat tissue, called extracellular vesicles, can carry harmful signals that accelerate the buildup of amyloid-b plaques in the brain.