A new gene found in 40% of african-americans has been shown to protect againts heart disease. The gene codes for an enzyme called GRK5 which has been shown to act in a similar way to beta blockers, by inhibiting the action of beta adrenergic receptors. Read more...

A new study has revealed that stress is a damaging factor in most systems of the body. Hormones released by the suprarenal gland in response to stress, especially cortisol, have been implicated in a variety of diseases, ranging from gum disease to cancer. read more...

Scientists at the Center for Translational Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have shown that inhibiting high levels of stimulation of the adrenal gland, as in the fight or flight response, may reduce the chances of getting heart failure read more...