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Gene at heart of bad outcomes in high blood pressure patients

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Having high blood pressure and a particular genetic alteration dramatically increases the risk of heart attack, stroke or death, and may explain why some hypertensive patients fare worse than others — even if they take the same medication, University of Florida researchers announced this week.

Filed under Aging, Health, Research on Thursday, November 17, 2005.

Scientists use mice to mimic Alzheimer’s therapy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers with the University of Florida and the California Institute of Technology have developed a new strain of genetically modified mice that allow scientists to examine the potential usefulness of new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease.

Filed under Aging, Health, Research on Tuesday, November 15, 2005.

Light exercise a tonic to keep the brain young

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — People don’t have to run marathons to keep their brain cells in shape — regular, light activity may do the trick.

Filed under Aging, Health, Research on Saturday, November 12, 2005.