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Heart disease risk meter
Medicine - Health

Heart disease risk meter

Greek researchers have developed a quick and convenient method to measure our heart attack risk.

December 14, 2018
Producing artificial heart with aviation technology
Medicine - Health

Producing artificial heart with aviation technology

French scientists have applied the technology of manufacturing satellites and airplanes to create an artificial version of the heart capable of responding promptly to th…

December 14, 2018
Weather changes can make heart disease worse
Medicine - Health

Weather changes can make heart disease worse

This may sound a bit confusing and perhaps intuitive, but the connection between the cold of the weather and the heart attack has been hypothesized a few times.

December 14, 2018
The mystery of anti-aging genes
Medicine - Health

The mystery of anti-aging genes

The plan to genome sequence of 1,000 healthy elderly people can shed light on gene variants that help people avoid aging manifestations, including heart disease, cancer,…

December 14, 2018
WHO calls for improved air quality
Cancer

WHO calls for improved air quality

World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday warned that air quality in many countries around the world has reached a level of harm to human health.

December 14, 2018
Work desk 'jogging' disease prevention
New technology

Work desk 'jogging' disease prevention

After 10 years of research, Dr James Levine in the UK has launched a 'jogging' desk that helps office workers prevent heart disease and other illnesses by doing…

December 11, 2018
Create new heart patch
New technology

Create new heart patch

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of patch with gold and alginate nanofibers. Star clusters of gold nanowires can be seen in these images.

December 11, 2018
Digital casts
New technology

Digital casts

British scientists have developed a special cast to monitor heart health.

December 11, 2018