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Correcting Problems With Cholesterol Metabolism Could Prevent Blindness

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has revealed a possible way to slow or stop the progression of age-related macular degeneration, one of the […]

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Hidden in Your DNA: A Mutation Combination that Increases the Risk of Thrombosis by 180 Percent

Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins. However, the causes vary, as do the consequences and the options for preventing blood clots. In Sweden, almost half of all

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Is Atrial Fibrillation the Result of Bacteria in Our Gums?

A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) has found that the gum bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis(P. gingivalis) can enter the bloodstream and infect the heart. There, unnoticed, it promotes the formation

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Is Your Heart Ageing Too Quickly?

Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a revolutionary new method of using MRI to determine the ‘true age’ of your heart. A new study shows how

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Sleep is Important: Duration, Timing, Quality and Other Factors Can Influence the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Healthy sleep includes several components, including the number of hours of sleep per night, how long it takes to fall asleep, how well you sleep during the day and your

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Discovery of a Mitochondrial Protein Paves the Way for Therapeutic Advances in Heart Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease

Calcium transport into and out of the mitochondria – the powerhouses of cells – is central to cellular energy production and cell death. To maintain calcium balance in these powerhouses,

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