Vampire bat venom could become an important ingredient for medicines of stroke and high blood pressure, conclude an international team of scientists who have identified ways in which bats prevent blood from clotting. The researchers, led by the University of Queensland's Bryan Fry have found three new types of anticoagulants and two new compounds that open arteries in the skin to increase blood flow, Stuff.co.nz reported. Discovered in the venom of the common vampire bat from Central and South America, Professor Fry said the compounds had significant potential for future drug design and development. Source: ANI << Study Finds Gene Mutation May Have Effect on Benefit of Aspi... Study Examines Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Adolescents >> Recommended Reading Benefits of Blood Pressure Tablets on your Health Hypertension affects about a billion individuals worldwide and is a silent killer. Medication & lifestyle modification is the cornerstone of an effective antihypertensive treatment. READ MORE High Blood Pressure and Herbs Drug intervention need not be the only option to help lower your moderately high blood pressure. Lifestyle changes along with herb remedies such as garlic, arjuna, sarpagandha, and olive can serve the purpose. READ MORE How to Deal with a Stroke Stroke is a brain attack, which occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. It affects all age groups; according to the WHO, 15 million people are affected by stroke annually. READ MORE Congenital Heart Disease Heart diseases that are present at birth are called “ Congenital heart diseases”. READ MORE High Blood Pressure High blood pressure or hypertension is a chronic condition, which usually lasts a lifetime once it is developed. READ MORE Hyperventilation Hyperventilation occurs when a person breathes in excess to the body’s requirement. READ MORE Mitral Valve Stenosis And Mitral Valve Replacement Mitral valve replacement is a surgical heart procedure to correct either the narrowing (stenosis) or the leakage (regurgitation). READ MORE Stress and the Gender Divide Stress has become entwined in the current lifestyle of a young working couple and has resulted in the rise in incidence of hypertension, diabetes and psychosomatic illnesses. READ MORE Stroke Stroke can cause permanent disability and it is important to recognize its early warning signs to stop its progress. Early warning signs of stroke include sudden weakness of facial muscles. READ MORE Thalassemia Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder passed on through parental genes causing the body to produce abnormal hemoglobin. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Noscaphene (Noscapine) Diaphragmatic Hernia Daily Calorie Requirements More News on: High Blood PressureThalassemiaBell´s PalsyDiet Lifestyle and Heart DiseaseMitral Valve Stenosis And Mitral Valve ReplacementCongenital Heart DiseaseStress and the Gender DivideStroke FactsStrokeHyperventilation
Vampire bat venom could become an important ingredient for medicines of stroke and high blood pressure, conclude an international team of scientists who have identified ways in which bats prevent blood from clotting. The researchers, led by the University of Queensland's Bryan Fry have found three new types of anticoagulants and two new compounds that open arteries in the skin to increase blood flow, Stuff.co.nz reported. Discovered in the venom of the common vampire bat from Central and South America, Professor Fry said the compounds had significant potential for future drug design and development. Source: ANI << Study Finds Gene Mutation May Have Effect on Benefit of Aspi... Study Examines Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Adolescents >> Recommended Reading Benefits of Blood Pressure Tablets on your Health Hypertension affects about a billion individuals worldwide and is a silent killer. Medication & lifestyle modification is the cornerstone of an effective antihypertensive treatment. READ MORE High Blood Pressure and Herbs Drug intervention need not be the only option to help lower your moderately high blood pressure. Lifestyle changes along with herb remedies such as garlic, arjuna, sarpagandha, and olive can serve the purpose. READ MORE How to Deal with a Stroke Stroke is a brain attack, which occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted. It affects all age groups; according to the WHO, 15 million people are affected by stroke annually. READ MORE Congenital Heart Disease Heart diseases that are present at birth are called “ Congenital heart diseases”. READ MORE High Blood Pressure High blood pressure or hypertension is a chronic condition, which usually lasts a lifetime once it is developed. READ MORE Hyperventilation Hyperventilation occurs when a person breathes in excess to the body’s requirement. READ MORE Mitral Valve Stenosis And Mitral Valve Replacement Mitral valve replacement is a surgical heart procedure to correct either the narrowing (stenosis) or the leakage (regurgitation). READ MORE Stress and the Gender Divide Stress has become entwined in the current lifestyle of a young working couple and has resulted in the rise in incidence of hypertension, diabetes and psychosomatic illnesses. READ MORE Stroke Stroke can cause permanent disability and it is important to recognize its early warning signs to stop its progress. Early warning signs of stroke include sudden weakness of facial muscles. READ MORE Thalassemia Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder passed on through parental genes causing the body to produce abnormal hemoglobin. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Noscaphene (Noscapine) Diaphragmatic Hernia Daily Calorie Requirements More News on: High Blood PressureThalassemiaBell´s PalsyDiet Lifestyle and Heart DiseaseMitral Valve Stenosis And Mitral Valve ReplacementCongenital Heart DiseaseStress and the Gender DivideStroke FactsStrokeHyperventilation
