Main regulator for the body`s ‘oven’ discovered
Brown fat cells convert energy into heat — a key to eliminating unwanted fat deposits. In addition, they also protect against cardiovascular diseases. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the Transdisciplinary Research Area “Life & Health” at the University of Bonn have now identified the protein EPAC1 as a new pharmacological target to […]
Link Between Neovascular Eye Disease, CVD Tracked to Retinal Lesions
NEW YORK CITY — Subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDD) had a significant association with underlying cardiovascular disease (CVD), adding a missing link between age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and CVD, a prospective study showed. Among 47 patients with CVD and AMD, 40 (85%) had SDD with or without subretinal drusen. An analysis aided by artificial intelligence showed […]