Sex differences: renal gene expression differs with gender
Sex specific differences in renal disease incidence are well established; differential gene expression may explain why
Attenuating aneurysms: intravenous injections of stem cells reduce aortic aneurysms
The anti-inflammatory effects of bone marrow-derived MSCs can slow the development of aortic aneurysm in mice
Hampering HGF activity helps rheumatoid arthritis
Inhibiting angiogenesis may help prevent disease progression in rheumatoid arthritis, finds a recent study in SKG mice
Prehypertension: an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
Hypertension is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular disease; a new meta-analysis now shows prehypertension is too
Nuts about living longer: can walnuts protect against premature mortality?
The PREDIMED trial aims to assess the efficacy of the Mediterranean diet in preventing cardiovascular disease
The ins and outs of honey bee parasitic infection
In situations of infection, bee hives may defend themselves through ‘social immunity’ characterized by altered behaviours
Child’s play: Reducing childhood risk factors for cardiovascular disease
How much physical activity should young children engage in to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease?
The power of pilins as protein nanotubes
The inherent biocompatilibity of proteins has led nanotechnologists to study the assembly of bacterial pili protein nanotubes
Unraveling the autistic mind through structural analyses of neural connections
Autism has been linked to abnormal connectivity patterns in the brain, particularly in the under-connectivity of the long distance tracts
What makes for a powerful enhancer sequence?
A screen of all possible 6-base pair zebrafish enhancer sequences is a useful starting point for genome engineers
