Christoph Binder, Professor of Atherosclerosis Research at MedUni Vienna, is to coordinate an international research network investigating the role of B cells in cardiovascular disease. The project is being funded by the Leducq Foundation within the scope of a Transatlantic Networhttps://www.virginia.eduks of Excellence programme with a sum of 6.5 million US dollars (€5.9 million). B […]
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New research published in Experimental Physiology suggests that fire service instructors are at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases due to higher levels of inflammation in their blood, and so their exposure should be limited to nine exposures per month. During their lessons to firefighters, fire service instructors experience core temperature increases to over 38°C when […]
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Researchers from the Galien Institute at Paris-Saclay University/ CNRS have developed nanoparticles that are effective in the treatment of severe inflammatory processes which can be found in many pathologies, such as Covid-19 infections. The study was published in the journal Science Advances on Monday 27 April, 2020. Uncontrolled inflammatory processes are a major health concern […]
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A herniated or ‘slipped’ disc is one of the most painful kinds of back pain, which can cause long-term immobility if not treated correctly. The term slipped disc refers to a condition where the centre of a spinal disc bulges outwards and presses on a nerve. The spinal discs act as shock absorbers and through […]
Men who suffer from gum disease are more than twice as likely to suffer from impotence compared to those with health teeth and gums, according to a new study published in the Journal of Periodontology. The first study of its kind that involved a European population examined more than 150 men, and researchers were able to […]
‘Tis the season to get Tennis elbow. A very common complaint, (affecting up to 7 people per 1000 in the UK) it is painful condition which is caused by inflammation around the bony bump on the side of the elbow. It can happen to anyone who does lots of repetitive gripping manoeuvres, like holding a […]