By Connie Chang Cancer, aging, and severe COVID-19 have all been linked to damage from inflammation. Now scientists are flipping their focus to find new drugs that may revolutionize treatments. Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, Lauren Finney Harden had always had allergies. But after she moved to New York City for her first job in […]
Feb 22
Rogue antibodies make cells “sticky” to trigger blood clots in COVID-19 patients
Scientists have discovered that “rogue” antibodies found circulating in the blood of COVID-19 patients have the potential to cause cells to lose their resistance to clotting. Scientists have discovered that “rogue” antibodies found circulating in the blood of COVID-19 patients have the potential to cause cells to lose their resistance to clotting. Researchers at Michigan […]
Feb 1
What’s Good for the Heart is Good for the Brain
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 DALLAS, Jan. 26, 2022 — The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to the American Heart Association’s Heart Disease […]
Feb 1
What’s Good for the Heart is Good for the Brain
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022 DALLAS, Jan. 26, 2022 — The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to the American Heart Association’s Heart Disease […]
