Standing is associated with better insulin sensitivity and metabolic health
Insulin is a key hormone in energy metabolism and blood sugar regulation. Normal insulin function in the body may be
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Mystery deaths of children blamed on insanitary conditions and poor resources in India
While authorities in Uttar Pradesh are narrowing down on dengue as the 'mystery disease' behind the deaths of more than
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Hotter weather associated with worsening of COPD symptoms
Warmer weather is linked to a worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms, according to research to be presented
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Intensive blood-pressure control benefits older hypertensive patients
Aggressive blood pressure treatment in older hypertensive patients lowers the incidence of cardiovascular events compared to standard therapy, without increasing
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New bioengineered lung model could help scientists to advance research in lung conditions
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from McMaster and SickKids are developing a cutting-edge lung model that can better respond to
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UC San Diego scientists develop new method to keep cultured cells healthy
Hematopoietic stem cells — the precursors to blood cells — have been notoriously difficult to grow in a dish, a
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Innovative coating for blood vessels reduces rejection of transplanted organs
Researchers have found a way to reduce organ rejection following a transplant by using a special polymer to coat blood
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Comparing DNA changes in blood stem cells and leukemia cells could help pick out children with high-risk AML
In some children with acute myeloid leukemia, cancer cells have as many DNA changes as healthy blood stem cells. Researchers
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Research finds associations between COVID-19 and persistent cognitive deficits
Much has been learned about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UMD awarded grant to develop an integrated hypertension management program for older adults
To address the significant health burden of hypertension (characterized by consistently high blood pressure), the University of Maryland (UMD) was
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