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Cardiac diseases
Cardiac diseases, also called cardiovascular diseases or heart diseases, are conditions that afflict the heart. Cardiac diseases can include damaged or diseased vessels, structural defects, or blood clots. Examples of cardiac diseases include coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral arterial disease.
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MAY 17, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) lines are now commonly used across the globe. In the lab, researchers rely on hPSCs t
...
Sponsored By:
STEMCELL Technologies
MAY 12, 2021
Cardiology
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that disrupts the connective tissues that anchor and link the body's organs, affec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 11, 2021
Cardiology
Cells are one of the basic building blocks of life. There are hundreds of different cell types, and they all work togeth
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
MAY 01, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
While the dangers of cigarette smoking to cardiovascular health are widely known, those for cannabis have been less rese
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 27, 2021
Cardiology
The heart is one of the most reliable parts of the body. It pumps day and night, delivering fresh oxygen and nutrients t
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
APR 27, 2021
Cardiology
Research has suggested that excess weight around the midsection of a person's body is a much better predictor of poor he
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2021
Cardiology
Blood pressure readings are a standard part of even the most basic health checks. Now some researchers are suggesting th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 14, 2021
Cardiology
A new study that examined the habits and health conditions of thousands of people has suggested that exercise that's don
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 13, 2021
Cardiology
Quick and reliable diagnostics are the key to controlling many diseases, including cardiovascular disease. Biomarkers ar
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
APR 08, 2021
Immunology
Researchers have discovered a gene that is directly linked to the development of cardiovascular diseases, such as high b
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
APR 02, 2021
Cancer
New research from a team at the University of Alberta has identified the protein that is associated with low-density lip
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
APR 01, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
What is e-skin technology? These wearable electronics are soft, flexible, and stick on to the surface of skin with a vas
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 30, 2021
Cardiology
New drugs go through a long and arduous process before they can grace a doctor’s office. One of the last steps is
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
MAR 25, 2021
Cardiology
A heart attack is an incredibly sudden and dangerous cardiac event that requires quick action for a successful recovery.
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
MAR 18, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Smart speakers—devices such as Amazon’s Echo and the Google Home—lend a helping hand around the house,
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 15, 2021
Cardiology
Silent heart attacks can happen, in which blood flow to the heart is blocked, and heart tissue may be damaged, but they
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2021
Cardiology
Researchers have used a mouse model to show that heart problems can lead to disruptions in gene activity in the memory c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 26, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have found a way to explain why a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) can be so differen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 13, 2021
Cardiology
Exercise is good for our health, but it seems that certain kinds of exercise are more beneficial than others. Recent res
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2021
Immunology
The first organ transplant—performed over 60 years ago—was a success because the donor and recipient were id
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 07, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, taking nearly 18 million lives every year. Of these card
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 05, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fat is the same. White fat is what we're usually thinking of when we think of flabby tissue that stores excess c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
The statistics are a real eye-opener: in the United States, one person dies every 36 seconds from cardiovascular disease
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 17, 2020
Cardiology
Cellular signaling is critical for the body to coordinate everything from heart rate to not hitting yourself when you mo
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell