Category: News & Articles
... first in the world to trial a new drug designed to reduce the tissue scarring commonly associated with heart weakening and potential failure. ... first in the world to trial a new drug designed to reduce the tissue scarring commonly associated with heart weakening and potential failure. ... to hospital. “This compound will hopefully reduce the build-up of scarring and allow the heart to pump more effectively. There’s some ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... as a consequence of ageing. Cardiac fibrosis is the ‘stiffening/scarring’ of the heart, which prevents the heart from functioning ... to find effective ways of reversing the devastating effects of heart scarring. Dr Murtha completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) ...
Category: Research
... (ILD) is a term used to describe a group of diseases that cause scarring or fibrosis of the lungs, such as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Sarcoidosis. The scarring causes stiffness in the lungs making it difficult to breathe, ...
Category: Research
... food getting stuck in the oesophagus and can result in permanent scarring of the oesophagus. Delays in diagnosis and treatment failure is ...
Category: Research
... and examine treatment options for the devastating effects of heart scarring. Cardiovascular disease remains one of the world’s biggest ...
Category: News & Articles
... The condition can also cause pelvic pain, menstrual disturbance, scarring and tissue damage. Newcastleresearchers Professor Rodney Scott, ...
Category: News & Articles
... their liver. This results in progressive liver damage that leads to scarring in the liver, called cirrhosis. They also have abnormally high ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... from lung disease. I am trying to understand why the thickening and scarring happens, and how we can stop and reverse it. Why did you get ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... the reparative processes in the heart after damage and how to reverse scarring and tissue damage after heart attacks. After completing his ...
Category: News & Articles
... heartburn, nausea, vomiting, dysphagia, and potentially permanent scarring of the oesophagus. Dr Smart received $25,000 for a project ...
