lungs

Marine natural compounds could be potential treatments for triple negative breast cancer

[ad_1] The oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth's surface and provide a rich source of unique, bioactive natural products. Source link [ad_2]

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Study: Injured Lungs Can Be Repaired for Transplant

[ad_1] In the new study, researchers created a way to keep the donor organs in shape for transplant and functioning, and the recipients stable for 36 to 56 hours. Source...

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Innovative 'gut-on-a-chip' technology will help better understand Crohn's disease

[ad_1] To model human health and disease, organ-on-a-chip technology mimics the human body's organ structure, functionality and physiology in a controlled environment. Source link [ad_2]

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Scientists discover first gene involved in lower urinary tract obstruction

[ad_1] Even before birth, an obstructed urethra can cause a variety of issues in the unborn child, ranging from mild urinary problems to kidney failure. Source link [ad_2]

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Device helps doctors select lungs for transplant

[ad_1] (HealthDay)—The Xvivo Perfusion System has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help doctors determine whether lungs are suitable for transplant, the agency said in a...

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FDA approves perfusion device to help increase access to more donor lungs for transplant

[ad_1] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a device, called Xvivo Perfusion System with Steen Solution Perfusate, that can temporarily ventilate, oxygenate, and pump (perfuse) preservation solution through...

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Are Hepatitis C-Infected Hearts and Lungs Safe to Transplant?

[ad_1] (MedPage Today) -- Study suggests yes, thanks to direct-acting antivirals Source link [ad_1]

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Hospital ICU patients with non-brain-related injuries may have undetected cognitive deficits

[ad_1] A new study led by Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute has found that most patients entering hospital intensive care units (ICU) for non-brain-related injuries or ailments also...

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Hep C-Infected Lungs, Hearts OK for Transplant

[ad_1] The new transplant policy calls for recipients to receive hepatitis C antivirals starting a few hours after leaving the operating room. This strategy could increase the number of potential...

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Are Hearts And Lungs From Hepatitis C-Infected Donors Safe For Transplantation?

[ad_1] A new study has found that hearts and lungs from donors who had contracted hepatitis C are still viable for transplants. Source link [ad_2]

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Colorado compound dramatically affects cancer metastasis

[ad_1] Many cancers are relatively harmless at their site of origin, and it is only when they metastasize to sites like the brain, bones, lungs, and liver that they become...

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UA immunobiology professor will use $1.9 million grant to study copper's therapeutic potential

[ad_1] Pneumonia starts like this: A bacterial cell called Streptococcus pneumoniae enters the nostril. It travels down the nasal passage and into the lungs, where a war begins. In the...

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Anti-TB drugs can increase susceptibility to Mtb reinfection

[ad_1] Current treatments for tuberculosis are very effective in controlling TB infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. They don't, however, always prevent reinfection. Why this happens is one of the long-standing...

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Foreign Travel May Be Hazardous to Lungs

(MedPage Today) -- Visiting cities with high air pollution linked to lower lung function Source link

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Researchers identify new diagnostic clues for life-limiting lung condition

[ad_1] A new biomarker that could be used to provide earlier diagnosis for a life-limiting lung condition has been identified by researchers at the University of Bradford. Source link [ad_2]

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Novel cell rejuvenation approach may open new avenues for regenerative medicine

[ad_1] Scientists from the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine of the University of Luxembourg and from the German Cancer Research Center have been able to rejuvenate stem cells in the...

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Bag-mask ventilation to help patients breathe during intubation prevents complications

[ad_1] Thousands of Americans die each year during a dangerous two-minute procedure to insert a breathing tube. Source link [ad_2]

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Medical News Today: Natural ways to cleanse your lungs

[ad_1] The lungs are self-cleaning organs, but people can also use certain methods to clear mucus and open up the airways. In this article, we look at seven natural ways...

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Patented IU discovery to treat ARDS has been optioned to Theratome Bio

[ad_1] A patented Indiana University School of Medicine discovery that uses proteins, lipids and nucleic acids secreted by adult stem cells to treat Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, or ARDS, has...

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Early human testing of iron chelation after brain bleed shows mixed results

[ad_1] A drug that removes excess iron and toxins from the body after a brain bleed did not show significant improvement in recovery or neurological function at three months after...

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