Researchers identified rare DNA variants in 1% of asymptomatic adults that substantially increase risk of sudden cardiac death. Genetic sequencing may enable new opportunities to identify high-risk individuals prior to any symptoms.
Researchers found that cardiac catheterization patients who practiced regular intermittent fasting lived longer than those who didn't. Long-term routine fasting remained a strong predictor of better survival and lower risk of heart failure, according to the study.
Scientists from NTU and UG have developed a method to identify the best pairs of materials in next-generation perovskite solar cells, which can capture more electricity. The new technique uses extremely fast lasers to observe how an energy barrier forms when perovskite is joined with a material that extracts electrical charges.
A new study from Penn Medicine found that early diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is associated with improved outcomes in women diagnosed during late pregnancy or shortly after delivery. Black women are disproportionately diagnosed later, which may explain disparities in outcomes.
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University developed a low-temperature catalyst using bulk defective vanadium oxide to remove NOx gas from industrial exhaust. The catalyst works at temperatures below 150 degrees Celsius with higher efficiency than conventional catalysts.
The Mark Foundation has awarded $2.2 million to fund projects exploring the intersection of AI and cancer research, including detecting pancreatic cancer tumors using 3D renderings and predicting patient responses to immunotherapies. Researchers aim to develop new tools for early cancer detection and improve treatment outcomes.
The ISCHEMIA trial found that early revascularization doesn't lower rates of death or heart failure in stable patients, but improves quality of life and reduces spontaneous heart attacks. The study confirms the effectiveness of PCI in relieving angina symptoms.