Two large studies from Northwestern Medicine have confirmed that a healthy lifestyle has the biggest impact on cardiovascular health. “Health behaviors can trump a lot of your genetics,” said Donald Lloyd-Jones, chair and professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a staff cardiologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. “This research shows [...]
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Your own stem cells can help treat heart disease: Study
November 18th, 2009 |
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Transplanting own stem cells into heart of severe angina patients lessens their pain and improves their ability to walk, a new study has revealed.
The largest national stem cell study for heart disease showed that transplant subjects also experienced fewer deaths than those who didn”t receive stem cells.
In the 12-month Phase II, double-blind trial, subjects” own [...]
Possible genetic link behind schizophrenia identified
July 22nd, 2009 |
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A gene called Disc1 (Disrupted-In-Schizophrenia 1) may be responsible for causing Schizophrenia, according to two new studies.
Led by Dr. Jill Morris and colleagues at Northwestern University’’s Feinberg School of Medicine, both studies have focussed on the role of Disc1 in development, particularly the migration of cells to their proper location in the brain and subsequent [...]