Archive: 24/02/2016
People with dementia urged to consider volunteering for research studies
People affected by dementia, particularly those in the early stages of the condition, are being urged to consider volunteering for research, to help vital new studies get off the ground.
Feb 24, 2016
Depressed patients at higher risk for complications and hospital readmission after complex cancer surgery
Cancer patients who report significant symptoms of depression before undergoing a complex abdominal surgery are at increased risk of postoperative complications and unplanned hospital readmissions, according to a University ...
Feb 24, 2016
Mitophagy in macrophages is a key step toward pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a devastating disease, and recently approved therapies have limited efficacy. Lungs become damaged with fibrotic scarring, and the median length of survival after diagnosis is three to five ...
Feb 24, 2016
Sweeping review of human genome IDs stroke risk genes
Researchers seeking to better understand how our genes contribute to stroke risk have completed what is believed to be the largest and most comprehensive review of the human genome to identify genes that predispose people ...
Feb 24, 2016