ACS researcher Kak Khee Yeung receives KNAW Early Career AwardThe KNAW Early Career Awards have been 2024 awarded to twelve scientists from various fields of research. ACS researcher Kak Khee Yeung receives the award within the field of medical, medical-biological and health sciences.
Snail Mucus Provides Insight into the Relationship Between Salt Intake and High Blood Pressure in HumansHigh blood pressure, or hypertension, is a global health issue, claiming an estimated 1,000 lives every hour. Consuming a lot of table salt can lead to high blood pressure, but not everyone is affected in the same way. Research from Amsterdam UMC shows that this is related to the extracellular matrix which is similar to the slimy layer that snails have.
ACS for World Heart Day 2024: Microvascular ageing & heart failureSunday 29 September is World Heart Day, a vital and worldwide initiative dedicated to raising awareness of cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide. A good reason to give extra thought to the importance of research in improving cardiovascular health. That is why we will highlight some of the important research projects from Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences (ACS) during this week. Today, we are proud to highlight the fourth and final project this week, which focusses on microvascular ageing and heart failure