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A Chinese research team has described a 'striking similarity' between the proteins involved in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

Decoy cells that are able to keep viruses away from human cells could help prevent infection.

A phase one study in which cultured human neurons were transplanted into the brains of stroke victims offers hope that new methods could be developed to restore brain function.

LONDON, August 23 (SPIS MedWire). Vitamin D may be effective in protecting people from developing cancer. Vitamin D has not been used previously in cancer prevention because the prolonged use that would be needed could lead to osteoporosis or even death. However, a research team at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA, designed four different versions of vitamin D and tested them on mice. Dr Gary Posner reported their findings at a meeting of the American Chemical Society in Washington

Balloon catheters could be coated with ceramide to prevent damage to arteries.

Hypertension in men is associated with an unfavorable lipid profile.

Plasma renin and leptin are likely to be involved in the pathogenesis of hypertension.

A TIMI prognostication scheme is clinically useful in cardiac patients.

Elevated plasma factor VIII predicts recurrent venous thromboembolism.

Stenting plus abciximab gives better clinical outcome than thrombolysis after acute MI.

A new MRI technique may identify vulnerable atheromatous plaques likely to rupture.