Over six million Americans live with heart failure. In most cases, the disease is caused by a blockage of blood to the heart from coronary artery disease or a heart attack, leading to what’s called “ischemic” heart failure. Treatment options for ischemic heart failure generally aim to slow the progression of the disease rather than […]
Read MoreHogle Zoo and University of Utah Health have collaborated to diagnose and treat one of the zoo’s California sea lions, Diego, which fell ill in September 2024. Through a combination of anesthesiology, veterinary science, and advanced imaging, the team identified the cause of the sea lion’s reduced activity as advanced spinal disease and determined an […]
Read MoreA new gene therapy can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the heart can pump and dramatically improves survival, in what a paper describing the results calls “an unprecedented recovery of cardiac function.” Currently, heart failure is irreversible. In […]
Read MoreMost of what parents pass down to their children biologically is passed down through DNA. DNA in the egg and sperm make up a biological blueprint that influences traits from eye color to cancer risk. But eggs and sperm contain more than just DNA, and some of the other molecules they carry can also influence […]
Read MoreThere are misconceptions about why this work is important, how it’s done, and the care animals receive. Read more on Animal Research here.
Read MoreMany autistic people experience gastrointestinal (GI) issues, such as constipation and abdominal pain. Still unknown, though, was whether GI problems themselves might contribute to the differences in social behaviors that are associated with autism. Now, research in mice has found that repeated GI irritation can make individuals less socially active, even after GI symptoms have […]
Read MoreA heart attack will leave a permanent scar. But some animals—including some fish, amphibians, and even very young mammals—have the ability to completely repair damage to their hearts by growing new heart muscle. Understanding how a damaged heart can regenerate could help scientists develop therapies to heal human hearts in the wake of heart attack […]
Read MoreBlack American populations have a higher risk of stroke and tend to experience more severe stroke outcomes than White populations. Now, researchers at University of Utah Health have found that differences in a gene involved in blood clotting may contribute to this disparity, affecting both the severity of the stroke and which stroke medications are […]
Read MoreAnxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD), affect nearly a fifth of Americans, but the brain mechanisms that underlie anxiety remain unclear. Now, scientists at the University of Utah Health have identified specific populations of brain cells that appear to be involved in anxiety-like behaviors, paving the way for better understanding and management of […]
Read MoreUniversity of Utah Health scientists have corrected abnormal heart rhythms in mice by restoring healthy levels of a protein that heart cells need to establish connections with one another. The finding suggests a new strategy for treating the abnormal heart rhythms caused by arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac arrest in […]
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