Posts Tagged ‘circulation’
Protein molecule ramps up blood flow
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US) — A protein molecule improves function of cells in patients hospitalized with cardiac arrest, increasing blood flow to organs previously cut off from circulation. Continue…
Friday, March 11, 2011 13:32 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - Mar 9, 2011 13:00 - 0 Comments
Laughing quiets leg ulcer’s misery
U. LEEDS (UK) — Laughter—which improves circulation of blood through the body—coupled with traditional nursing care works better to ease leg ulcers than ultrasound therapy. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 15, 2010 14:35 - 0 Comments
Image gets to heart of mosquito
VANDERBILT (US) — A fluorescent image showing a section of the tube-like mosquito heart magnified 100 times has captured first place in Nikon’s “Small World” 2010 photomicrography competition. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 18, 2009 16:26 - 1 Comment
Shot of stem cells straight to the heart
NORTHWESTERN (US)—The largest national stem cell study for heart disease shows the first evidence that transplanting a potent form of adult stem cells into the heart muscle of subjects with severe angina results in fewer deaths, less pain, and an improved ability to walk. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 6, 2009 16:51 - 0 Comments
Could ocean wind be an energy bonanza?
A new study finds wind energy over the planet’s oceans is a vastly underutilized renewable resource.
