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Breakthrough in 3-D Brain Mapping Enables Removal of Fist-Sized Tumor
Jul 14, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new technology involving the fusion of four different types of images into a 3-D map of a patient's brain has helped University of Cincinnati (UC) specialists successfully remove a fist-sized ...
Is intervention beneficial for brain vessel malformations?
Apr 01, 2009 |
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Individuals diagnosed with a brain arteriovenous malformation (BAVM) -- an abnormal tangle of arteries and veins -- are at increased risk of vessel rupture and bleeding that can cause permanent brain damage. Traditionally, ...
Marine moves fingers after rare hand transplant
Mar 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Surgeons have transplanted a hand onto a Marine who was hurt in a training accident, and he has some movement in his fingers, according to the hospital where the operation occurred.
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Migraine linked to blood clots in veins
Sep 15, 2008 |
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People with migraines may also be more likely to develop blood clots in their veins, according to a study published in the September 16, 2008, issue of Neurology the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
The Medical Minute--What is vascular disease?
Apr 09, 2008 |
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In simplest terms, “vascular” is a word that refers to blood vessels, those little tubes called arteries and veins that carry blood throughout the body. Health professionals often describe blood vessels based on their location, ...
Arteries from distinct regions of the body have unique immune functions
Sep 03, 2008 |
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Human arteries play distinct roles in the immune system depending on their anatomical location, researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have discovered.
Scientists develop 'cyborg engineering' for coronary bypass grafting
Jun 03, 2008 |
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A team of London scientists have taken a major step in making the use of artificial veins and arteries in coronary bypass grafts a reality. In a study published in the June 2008 print issue of The FASEB Journal, researchers descri ...
Genes may predict vascular malformation
Jan 29, 2009 |
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A pair of studies, led by Medical College of Wisconsin scientists at Children's Research Institute in Milwaukee, may translate into rapid molecular tests to distinguish between hemangiomas and congenital blood or lymph vessel ...
Preventing a second stroke is focus of study at Rush University Medical Center
Mar 03, 2009 |
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Rush University Medical Center is participating in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study to determine the best course of treatment to reduce the risk of stroke patients suffering another stroke. The study will determine ...
Artificial Leaves Generate Power by Pumping Water
Aug 03, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Natural leaves constantly lose water through evaporation, as the water in their veins is pumped up to the top of the tree. This process, called transpiration, could also create a mechanical ...
Afib triggered by a cell that resembles a pigment-producing skin cell
Oct 12, 2009 |
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The source and mechanisms underlying the abnormal heart beats that initiate atrial fibrillation (Afib), the most common type of abnormal heart beat, have not been well determined. However, a group of researchers at the University ...
Enzyme is key to clogged arteries
Sep 24, 2009 |
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Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have made an important discovery in understanding what causes arteries to clog up.
New computer model could lead to safer stents
Dec 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- After suffering heart attacks, patients often receive stents designed to hold their arteries open. Some of these stents release drugs that are meant to halt tissue growth in arteries, but ...
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