Why whales don't get brain damage when they swim
Special blood vessels in whale brains may protect them from pulses, caused by swimming, in their blood that would damage the brain, new UBC research has suggested.
Special blood vessels in whale brains may protect them from pulses, caused by swimming, in their blood that would damage the brain, new UBC research has suggested.
Plants & Animals
Sep 22, 2022
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Arteries can become thicker due to high blood pressure. However, the cause of this thickening is unclear. TU/e researchers along with colleagues from Trinity College Dublin in Ireland have developed a new computer model to ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 12, 2022
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The heat is on.
Environment
Jul 18, 2019
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a condition in which plaque forms on the walls of coronary arteries, causing them to narrow. Eventually, this could lead to a heart attack, or death. This condition is now the single largest ...
Computer Sciences
Oct 5, 2018
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Metallic nanomolecules capable of carrying drugs to exactly where they are needed could one day help to treat patients with a fatal lung condition.
Bio & Medicine
Jul 3, 2017
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Researchers at Ben-Gurion University (BGU) and the Sheba Medical Center have developed a new therapy to treat atherosclerosis and prevent heart failure with a new biomedical polymer that reduces arterial plaque and inflammation ...
Bio & Medicine
May 22, 2017
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(Phys.org) —Vampire bat venom could hold the key to new treatments for stroke and high blood pressure.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 20, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A small turbine located inside a millimeters-wide human artery could harvest enough energy from blood flow to power implanted medical devices, such as pacemakers and drug-delivery pumps. The concept has been ...
A new approach to evaluating a person's risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, high blood pressure, or heart failure is reported this month in the International Journal of Data Mining, Modelling and Management. The technique ...
Computer Sciences
Sep 15, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- AirStrip Technologies is revolutionizing the medical field by giving physicians the ability to monitor their patient's vital signs form their smartphone. Doctors can now keep track of heartbeats, nurse’s ...