Medical College of Georgia researchers have discovered a biochemical scaffold that enables blood pressure to remain low and heart bypass grafts to stay open. The discovery, which contradicts previous understanding, identifies the framework for how this positive health benefit occurs.
Researchers have found a key vasodilator degraded in hypertension, leading to potential new treatments that prevent organ damage. A new pathway targeting the kidneys' response to hypertension may help control blood pressure and improve kidney function.
A new study suggests that the placenta produces high levels of progesterone to interact with the sigma receptor, which disables the mother's immune system. This mechanism allows the fetus to survive without being rejected by the mother's immune system.
A study found that young black males and females retain sodium even after stress subsides, leading to prolonged elevated blood pressure and increased cardiovascular load. Researchers suggest this impaired natriuresis mechanism contributes to the development of essential hypertension in blacks.
Researchers found that bone marrow stem cells naturally migrate to injured brain regions after a stroke to aid in tissue repair. These cells can form new neurons and blood vessels, potentially enhancing recovery from stroke-related damage.
Researchers found late-onset schizophrenia to be a distinct condition characterized by tau protein abnormalities. The study analyzed brain tissue from patients and found that changes in the hippocampus were caused by hyper-phosphorylation of tau.
A recent study found that nearly 33% of women misdiagnose themselves with vulvovaginal candidiasis, a yeast infection, while 19% actually had bacterial vaginosis. Dr. Daron G. Ferris suggests that women first see their doctor for confirmation before using over-the-counter treatments.
Scientists have developed a new mouse model that allows for selective elimination of genes in specific tissues, enabling studies on the role of PAX-3 in heart development and its connection to other systems such as the brain and spinal cord. This breakthrough technology facilitates research collaboration and opens up new avenues for un...
Researchers discovered that autistic individuals have smaller minicolumns but more of them, leading to excessive communication and stimulation. This pathology may hold the key to understanding autism and other conditions like schizophrenia.
Dr. Pandelakis Koni has developed an animal model to study autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes, by selectively stopping the immune response. The mouse model allows researchers to understand how dendritic cells trigger the immune system and develop strategies to prevent autoimmunity.
A researcher at Medical College of Georgia has identified three genetic flaws on chromosomes in patients with the most common type of Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Poduslo's study suggests that late-onset Alzheimer's is linked to multiple genes and may be subdivided into specific categories, leading to improved diagnosis and treatment options.
Scientists discovered microscopic differences in minicolumns, a group of brain cells involved in language, between humans and non-human primates. These findings suggest that the human brain is organized differently than its primate counterparts, which may explain the complexity of human communication.
Researchers found that 70% of Southeastern adults with Lyme-like symptoms were not infected with the standard Borrelia burgdorferi strain. Instead, a genetically variant strain was detected, which may be more responsive to antibiotic therapy and less virulent than traditional Lyme disease.