Gene mutation may explain brain cell plaque buildup in Alzheimer’s disease
A change in the DNA code (mutation) of a gene that plays a key role in the brain’s immune defenses ...
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Persistent asthma linked to increased buildup of plaque in arteries leading to the brain
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Wednesday, November 23, 2022 DALLAS, Nov. 23, 2022 — Adults with persistent asthma ...
Study uncovers what happens inside artery plaque to trigger strokes
Heart attacks and strokes are a leading cause of death in the United States, but scientists are still working to ...
Targeting a specific protein in smooth muscle cells may dramatically reduce atherosclerotic plaque formation
A new study shows targeting a protein in smooth muscle cells can block and decrease buildup of atherosclerotic plaque in ...
Ultrasound-assisted laser technique vaporizes artery plaque #ASA182
DENVER, May 24, 2022 – Atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque, can lead to heart disease, artery disease, and chronic kidney ...
Revealing the individual immune cells inside the plaque that causes life-threatening heart attacks
Through single-cell RNA sequencing, a research group has successfully illuminated the characteristics of Myeloid immune cells in coronary plaque, which ...
AAN issues guidance on preventing second stroke in those with plaque in brain arteries
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 P.M. ET, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022 MINNEAPOLIS – The use of medications and exercise is ...
Simulation models exercise, age effects on plaque formation in arteries
WASHINGTON, January 25, 2022 -- Plaque formation in the arteries carrying blood to the head and neck is a serious ...
Cholesterol drives Alzheimer’s plaque formation, study finds
Cholesterol manufactured in the brain appears to play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, new research indicates.Credit: ...
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The “Stonehenge calendar” shown to be a modern construct
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Spotted lanternfly spreads by hitching a ride with humans
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Light meets deep learning: computing fast enough for next-gen AI
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Remains of a modern glacier found near mars’ equator implies water ice possibly present at low latitudes on Mars even today
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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“Glassiness” and “blurriness” might explain the behavior of high-entropy superconductors