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  Molecular Switch That Kick Starts Formation of Arteries Identified

  July 3, 2013 — Scientists have identified the molecular signals that direct the formation of arteries during embryonic development. In so doing, they illustrate how even the most complex of biological systems can ... > full story
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  Brown Fat Responsible for Heart Disease-Related Deaths in Cold Winter Months

  July 2, 2013 — More people die from heart-disease during the winter months, and according to a new study, the increase in mortality is possibly due to the accelerated growth of atherosclerotic plaque in the blood ... > full story
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  Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Helps Stroke Patients Gain Prolonged Language Recovery

  July 2, 2013 — A new study details a technique developed by researchers to improve language function in stroke patients with chronic speech-language ... > full story
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  Removing Nerves Connecting Kidney to the Brain Shown to Reduce High Blood Pressure

  July 1, 2013 — A new technique that involves removing the nerves connecting the kidney to the brain has shown to significantly reduce blood pressure and help lower the risk of stroke, heart and renal disease in ... > full story
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  New Way Discovered to Block Inflammation

  July 1, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a mechanism that triggers chronic inflammation in Alzheimer's, atherosclerosis and type-2 diabetes. The results suggest a common biochemical thread to multiple diseases ... > full story
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  DNA Particles in the Blood May Help Speed Detection of Coronary Artery Disease

  July 1, 2013 — DNA fragments in your blood may someday help doctors quickly learn if chest pain means you have narrowed heart arteries, according to a new ... > full story
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  Cardiac Patients Given Longer Prescriptions at Discharge More Likely to Continue Taking Medication

  June 28, 2013 — Elderly cardiac patients prescribed heart medications for 60 days or more after leaving hospital have four times the odds of adhering to the drug regime than patients prescribed the same medications ... > full story
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  Early Brain Stimulation May Help Stroke Survivors Recover Language Function

  June 27, 2013 — Non-invasive brain stimulation may help stroke survivors recover language function. Survivors treated with the technique regained more language function than those who did not get ... > full story
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  Simple Two-Drug Combination Proves Effective in Reducing Risk of Stroke

  June 26, 2013 — Results of a Phase III clinical trial showed that a simple drug regimen of two anti-clotting drugs -- clopidogrel and aspirin -- lowered the risk of stroke by almost one-third, compared to the ... > full story
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  Have a Brain Injury? You May Be at Higher Risk for Stroke

  June 26, 2013 — People who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be more likely to have a future stroke, according to new ... > full story

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