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Tim-3 Proteins Key To Immune Responses; Could Have Important Implications for Organ Transplant Patients

A protein could have important implications for organ transplant``patients and patients with autoimmune diseases.

Researchers Home in on Obesity Gene and Offer Explanation for Overeating

Researchers have identified the role of``a gene which may explain why some people overeat and become obese.

Healthy Hearts Predict Healthy Old Age, Says Study

Taking steps to prevent heart disease is the best way to ensure a better-than-average, healthy old age, according to researchers.

Study Overcomes Stroke Care’s Biggest Travesty

Only a tiny percentage of stroke victims who could be saved from death or lifelong disability by the quick delivery of emergency therapy actually get the right treatment in time.

Study Shows That Overweight Kids are More Likely to Have Behavior Problems

Researchers report that they have found a clear link between childhood obesity and behavior problems.

Role in Type 1 Diabetes Provides Clue for Researchers Who Discovered ‘Obesity Gene’

The discovery of a gene believed to be connected to morbid obesity has international origins and began as an exploration into the causes of Type I diabetes.

Kidney Failure More Likely in Blacks than Whites, Yet Early Kidney Disease About Equal

A study shows that rates of early kidney disease do not differ``between blacks and whites.

JAK2 Enzyme Helps Protect Brain Cells, Wreaks Havoc on Blood Vessels

JAK2 is an enzyme found in all cells that plays an important role in development and growth.

Improving Physical Fitness, Insulin Sensitivity May Help Latino Children at Risk for Type 2...

Reducing insulin resistance and boosting the fitness of overweight Latino children at high risk for type 2 diabetes will be crucial in efforts to protect them from diabetes and heart disease, according to investigators.

New Protein Provides Clue to Diabetes

Scientists say they've found a protein that plays an essential role in regulating a cell's ability to absorb glucose.

Study Shows Joslin’s ‘Care Ambassador’ Program Helps Kids With Diabetes Better Manage the Disease

Study shows that adding a case manager to keep in touch with children and the family between medical visits can make a significant difference in helping the child and the family control blood sugar levels.

Preliminary Study Finds Adult Stem Cells From Blood Can Repair Heart

Based on promising animal data, researchers say that cells taken from a patient's own blood may one day be able to repair heart tissue that has been damaged.

Stanford Computer Model Shows Bypass Surgery More Cost-Effective Than Stents

Researchers have developed a computer model showing that bypass surgery is more cost-effective in the long run than stents in patients with two or more blocked coronary arteries.

Docs Don’t Follow Guidelines for Women’s Heart Care

Women often miss out on cholesterol screening and nutrition counseling because their physicians do a poor job of following the recommended guidelines for cardiovascular care in women, according to a recent study.

No Link Between Fat and Stroke Risk, Northwestern Researcher Finds

Unlike its scientifically established relationship to heart disease, dietary fat does not seem to be associated with risk for stroke according to an article in British Medical Journal.

Study Reports Gastric Bypass Surgery Resolves or Improves Diabetes in Most Patients

A study of obese people with type 2 diabetes who underwent laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery (LGBP) found that 83 percent of them experienced a resolution of their disease.