Dr. Giacomo Bianchi MEDBLOG

Statistic with R, LateX and Sweave

2012-02-01T12:38:00.001+01:00

If you ever wonder to learn statistic in a comprehensive and free-from-third party expensive programs, this page of Theresa Scott M.S. is your defivitive resource.The Statistical program R is a bit tuff in the beginning, but will give you the most elegant, exciting experience of exactly getting the data analysis you want. I reccomend also to start looking at RStudio, it is powerful and promising (it's only at 0.95 release).

Atrial fibrosis is triggered by neutrophil-mediated action

2010-05-04T15:48:00.001+02:00

Whether inflammation is the cause or the effect of atrial fibrillation is not clear. This article outlines the role of inflammation on the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation. Activation of neutrophils, through the MPOs, is one of the major determinants of atrial tissue remodeling and pro-fibrotic process.

How Zebrafish Mend a Broken Heart - ScienceNOW

2010-04-28T15:31:00.000+02:00

How Zebrafish Mend a Broken Heart - ScienceNOW

Pim-1 Kinase Protects Mitochondrial Integrity in Cardiomyocytes

2010-04-28T15:21:00.000+02:00

Apparso su circulation research mette in evidenza l'attività protettiva di PIM-1 come effettore "downstream" AKT

Conclusion: Cardioprotective action of Pim-1 kinase includespreservation of mitochondrial integrity during cardiomyopathicchallenge conditions, thereby raising the potential for Pim-1kinase activation as a therapeutic interventional approach toinhibit cell death by antagonizing proapoptotic Bcl-2 familymembers that regulate the intrinsic apoptotic pathway.

Hello World

2010-04-28T13:57:00.001+02:00

Buongiorno Mondo è la frase con cui si inizia un nuovo "task". Questo blog nasce delle ceneri di un vecchio progetto, mai decollato, di tenere un blog di scienza medica. Sarà quindi il mio intento di tenere d'occhio le novità più calde in questo settore. Cercherò di essere multidisciplinare e internazionale.

Si cominci!