Blood discovery – UD researchers discover that JAM-A protein keeps blood clots in check
May 2, 2012--Cut your toe, and platelets -- those disc-shaped cells circulating in your blood -- rush to the scene, clumping together to plug the leak.
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Is it time to throw away the salt shaker? – Researchers suspect salt has negative effects even in those with normal blood pressure
Sept. 29, 2011--High salt consumption has been linked to high blood pressure, but many people routinely ingest large amounts of the flavor-enhancing white stuff without causing a blip on the blood pressure monitor.
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Honors in biology – Doctoral students earn nationally competitive awards for research projects
July 12, 2011--Two graduate students in the Department of Biological Sciences have won nationally competitive awards for research they are conducting at the University of Delaware, one on the cardiovascular system and one on the lens of the eye.
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Prof presents blood-clotting studies at Gordon Research Conference
March 22, 2011----That cut on your finger surely hurt, but when it happened, tiny, disk-shaped cells called platelets circulating in your blood started clumping together.
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Researchers publish study of platelets, thrombosis
Feb. 4, 2011----Researchers at the University of Delaware have published an article in the Feb. 4 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, reporting on their work with a protein that can contribute to thrombosis, or dangerous clots inside blood vessels.
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Delaware's Naik presented ASIOA service award
Feb. 2, 2011----University of Delaware Prof. Ulhas Naik has been presented with a service award for his role as planning president for the third national biannual meeting of the Association of Scientists of Indian Origin in America (ASIOA) held in 2009 in Denton, Texas.
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Delaware Cardiovascular Research Center launched
Nov. 22, 2010----More than one-third of all deaths in the U.S. are attributed to cardiovascular disease, and Americans spend close to $300 billion annually for cardiovascular-related healthcare.
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Nov. 22: Delaware Cardiovascular Research Center sets inaugural symposium
Nov. 8, 2010----On Monday, Nov. 22, the Delaware Cardiovascular Research Center (DCRC) will hold its inaugural symposium at the Delaware Biotechnology Institute (DBI).
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