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'Fat but fit' still risk heart disease
Posted in Medicine on 15th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller
People who are overweight or obese are at increased risk of heart disease even if they appear medically healthy, experts are warning.

3D Printed Blood Vessels Offer New Possibilities for Testing Drugs
Posted in Medicine on 11th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller
Bioprinting enthusiasts envision a future where well be able to print functional human organs on demand, putting an end to transplant waiting lists.

A protein called cardiotrophin 1 can make your heart think you exercise
Posted in Medicine on 10th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller
A protein called cardiotrophin 1 (CT1) has been shown to improve heart health in the same way that exercise normally does.

First implants derived from stem cells to 'cure' type 1 diabetes
Posted in Medicine on 8th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller
About 10 per cent of the 422 million people who have diabetes worldwide have type 1 diabetes.

Researchers Find Vulnerability That Will Allow Them To Kill particularly Aggressive Form Of Leukemia
Posted in Medicine on 4th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller
'Our findings suggest two drug strategies to treat AML,'