Authors: Chuancheng Ren, Xuwen Gao, Gang Niu, Zhimin Yan, Xiaoyuan Chen, Heng Zhao DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0003851 Abstract Summary Researchers discovered that "delayed postconditioning"—brief, repetitive blood flow interruptions performed 3-6 hours after stroke—significantly reduces brain damage...
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Authors: John P. Bentley, Folkert W. Asselbergs, Christopher S. Coffey, Patricia R. Hebert, Jason H. Moore, Hans L. Hillege, Wiek H. van Gilst DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012757 Abstract Summary Gene variants in the renin-angiotensin, bradykinin, and...
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Authors: Ana V. Villar, Manuel Cobo, Miguel Llano, Cecilia Montalvo, Francisco González-Vílchez, Rafael Martín-Durán, María A. Hurlé, J. Francisco Nistal DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008476 Abstract Summary Elevated plasma TGF-β1 levels correlate with cardiac remodeling in both...
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Authors: R. Brad Jones, Keith E. Garrison, Jessica C. Wong, Erick H. Duan, Douglas F. Nixon, Mario A. Ostrowski DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0001547 Abstract Summary Researchers found that nucleoside analogue HIV drugs (nRTIs) can block LINE-1...
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Authors: Ghibom Bhak, Jung-Ho Lee, Ji-Sook Hahn, Seung R. Paik DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0004177 Abstract Summary Researchers discovered that α-synuclein, the protein involved in Parkinson's disease, forms granules of ~11 monomers that rapidly convert to fibrils...
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