News tagged with blood clot blocks
Evolution provides clue to blood clotting
A simple cut to the skin unleashes a complex cascade of chemistry to stem the flow of blood. Now, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have used evolutionary clues to reveal ...
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Clinical Trial Uses Bat Saliva Enzyme for Stroke Treatment
(PhysOrg.com) -- Vampires aren't usually cast in the role of saviors, but stroke experts are hoping a blood thinner that mimics a chemical in vampire saliva will help save brain cells in stroke patients.
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Dec 30, 2008 |
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Engineers scale-up production of biopolymer microthreads
Development of new therapies for a range of medical conditions—from common sports injuries to heart attacks—will be supported by a new production-scale microthread extruder designed and built by ...
Apr 30, 2012 |
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Chemists unlock potential target for drug development
A receptor found on blood platelets whose importance as a potential pharmaceutical target has long been questioned may in fact be fruitful in drug testing, according to new research from Michigan State University ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Research from Everest: Can leucine help burn fat and spare muscle tissue during exercise?
Research on Mt. Everest climbers is adding to the evidence that an amino acid called leucine — found in foods, dietary supplements, energy bars and other products — may help people burn fat during ...
Aug 28, 2011 |
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Hormone-blocking drug reduces breast cancer risk
(AP) -- Millions of women at higher-than-usual risk of breast cancer have a new option for preventing the disease. Pfizer Inc.'s Aromasin cut the risk of developing breast cancer by more than half, without the side effects ...
Jun 04, 2011 |
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Researchers solve decades-old molecular mystery linked to blood clotting
Blood clotting is a complicated business, particularly for those trying to understand how the body responds to injury. In a new study, researchers report that they are the first to describe in atomic detail ...
May 31, 2011 |
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Research identifies on-off switch for key 'factor' in heart disease and cancer
Scientists at the University of Hull have identified a cellular 'on-off' switch that may have implications for treating cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Apr 06, 2011 |
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Alternate route to blocked arteries safe and effective for angioplasty
In the future you may hear the doctor say: "Give me your arm and I'll do some heart surgery."
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Apr 04, 2011 |
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Striking the right chords
Practice was nearly over when high school wrestler Darrin Ching collapsed and found himself pinned to the mat, a searing pain gripping his right temple. Alarmed, his coach and teammates huddled around and tried to get him ...
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Mar 30, 2011 |
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New device uses submarine technology to diagnose stroke quickly
A medical device developed by retired U.S. Navy sonar experts, using submarine technology, is a new paradigm for the detection, diagnosis and monitoring of stroke, says a team of interventional radiologists at the Society ...
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Mar 29, 2011 |
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Interventional radiologists take lead on reducing disability from dangerous blood clots
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT: it's more than just a one-time complication from taking a long plane ride. The Society of Interventional Radiology wants individuals to know the risk factors for this very serious condition, ...
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Mar 28, 2011 |
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