Heart Diseases – consequence of the evolution of mammals?
A study recently published in the journal "Blood" states that cardiovascular diseases can be a consequence of the evolution of mammals.
This study tried to respond to the question as to why don't other species have platelets as mammals do and the answer that the researchers came up with was that during the evolution period, platelets allowed mammals to protect themselves from injuries due to their ability of forming cellular clots in the blood vessels. During time, the modern evolution of
Gender differences influences the blood pressure level
In a study recently published, obesity in girls has a greater impact on their blood pressure than on boys.
The research has been performed for approximately 1700 adolescents, aged from 13 to 17 years old.
The objective of the study was to
Some simple lifestyle changes can lead to a longer and healthier life
According to a Canadian cardiologist, dr. Clyde Yancy, if a person follows seven steps in their daily lives, that person could easily gain up to 50 more years of life after the age of 50.
What are these magical steps that
Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) can become a very important tool for controlling the levels of cholesterol
According to dr. Binh An P., a cardiologist from the University of Loyola, the results of an intensive treatment with cholesterol medicines, can be observed in the reduced level of cholesterol from the plaque artery- clog.
The basis of the
Improved delivery system for Viagra
Researchers are working on a new delivery system for the nitric oxide substance also referred to NO. This substance is responsible for effects of Viagra and important breakthroughs have been achieved due to tests which may lead to a new
