In cardiomyopathy caused by mutations in LMNA, which encodes the nuclear protein lamin A/C, cardiomyocyte nuclei are fragile and prone to rupture. This study reveals that this rupture arises from ...

Defects in elastin trigger hyperproliferation of smooth muscle cells, which leads to arterial and congenital heart diseases. Research now shows that elastin deficiency induces SPHK1 and S1P signaling ...

China’s factory activity returned to expansionary territory in December – beating market expectations to end an eight-month contraction – but analysts said it might be premature to view the rebound as ...

U.S. manufacturing activity remained in recession mode during September according to the latest Institute of Supply Management Purchasing Managers Index, a widely consulted source on economic ...

Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. China’s factory activity returned to growth in December, snapping a record eight-month contraction as Beijing ...

Using a breast pump may help start labor contractions for some full-term pregnant women or for those past their due dates. The theory is that nipple stimulation from the breast pump increases the ...

Oluseun Olufade, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at the Emory School of Medicine. Rest and changes in activity can help treat back spasms that cause lower back pain ...