Effects of cardiac rehabilitation on patients with metabolic syndrome

The cardiac rehabilitation exercises allow patients who have undergone bypass surgery to find a better fitness and reduce the risk of recurrent cardiovascular accident. According to a recent study by a team of Japanese doctors, this type of exercise may have additional benefits for those among patients with metabolic [...]

New model of pandemic influenza in Japan

A new model to simulate the progression of an influenza pandemic at the national level has been developed by Japanese researchers. Inspired by work done for the Tokyo metropolitan area, this model takes into account a phenomenon particularly relevant in the case of the spread of infectious disease in Japan, [...]

Less risk of heart attack in women

The Prevention and Protection of CNR of Rome, in collaboration with the Medical Service of FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), conducted a study, “Coronary Heat Disease Prevention Program”, on the prevention of major cardiovascular risk factors on people working in various multiethnic seats Rome United Nations, dealing with hunger in the [...]

Heart: new findings on the QT interval due to genetics

A group of researchers from the Institute of Neuro-genetics and neuro-pharmacology (Inn) Calgliari of NRC, in collaboration with various groups of national and international researchers as part of the consortium QTSCD (QT Interval and Sudden Cardiac Death), identified new genes responsible for variation of the QT interval. The QT interval [...]

Progress in understanding the structural organization of polyamines

In recent years, the polyamines have attracted growing interest from the scientific community, due to their possible implication in various pathologies, ranging from inflammation to carcinogenesis.
Polyamines are organic compounds with multiple amine functions. The main representatives are putrescine, cadaverine of the spermidine and spermine. Some polyamines, synthesized endogenously from ornithine, [...]

A step forward in the knowledge of the syndrome of ataxia-telangiectasia

A joint research between the FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology (IFOM) and the University of Milan, has highlighted the link between ataxia and the appearance of tumors. Ataxia is a neuromuscular disease which is a fine lack of coordination of voluntary movements. It is not tied to a physical muscles [...]

The roots of osteoporosis

A group of researchers at the University of Bari has conducted a study that illuminates the mechanisms responsible for osteoporosis. The findings are published in an article in the journal Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology,  Osteoporosis is characterized by skeletal fragility, due to decreased bone mass and deterioration of [...]

Stem cells fight against multiple sclerosis

Researchers at the Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem have found a way to slow the onset of symptoms caused by multiple sclerosis. These are promising “stem cells” that have this beneficial effect.
The team, led by Professor Tamir Ben Hur, director of Neurology and Professor Benjamin Reubinoff, director of research on human embryonic [...]

Treatments to overcome the resistant bacteria

Some diseases such as tuberculosis, may remain dormant for years before causing further damage in the body. The fault lies with bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Researchers at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem just find ways to combat these bacteria.
Resistant bacteria, also known as dormant bacteria, do not suffer the work [...]

The jasmine flowers show their power against cancer

In a race between laboratories to better anti-cancer Sepal Israeli society has developed a new molecule. The advantages of jasmonate, jasmine and from the fruit of research by Professor Eliezer Flesch School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, were announced in early August. Not less than $ 3 million from Israeli [...]