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Drug trio improved effectiveness of cancer treatment, protected heart

Combining cancer medication with a drug for erectile dysfunction and one for heart transplants helped kill cancer cells and protected the heart from damage, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific ...

Cardiology created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Genetically engineered tomatoes decrease plaque build-up in mice

For the first time, genetically engineered tomato plants produced a peptide that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when eaten, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.

Cardiology created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Inhibition of enzyme NOX4 prevents liver fibrosis

Researchers at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) have led a study published in PLoS One showing that the inhibition of a family member of NADPH oxidase enzyme, NOX4, plays an important role in liver fibros ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Understanding preterm infant development helps ease their entrance into the world

Every week, 150 bobwhite quail eggs arrive in the mail for Robert Lickliter, professor and director of graduate studies in the Psychology Department at FIU.

Health created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Combination treatment may improve survival of breast cancer patients with brain metastases

Adding an angiogenesis inhibitor to treatment with a HER2-inhibiting drug could improve outcomes for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer who develop brain metastases. In their report published online in PNAS Plus, ...

Cancer created Nov 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drug shows promise in animal model of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's with dementia

New research presented in October at the 6th Neurodegenerative Conditions Research and Development Conference in San Francisco demonstrates the role of the investigational compound IRX4204 in alleviating cognitive decline ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Oct 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mouse model could help identify viral vectors that may cause tumors

Investigators at Nationwide Children's Hospital have identified a mouse model that could help evaluate the risk that viral vectors used in gene therapy might promote tumor formation as a side-effect. The study appears in ...

Cancer created Oct 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

CAMH protein discovery may lead to new treatment to prevent smoking relapse

Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a potential new approach to preventing smoking relapse, which occurs frequently in smokers who attempt to quit, despite current treatments.

Health created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Calcium reveals connections between neurons

A team led by MIT neuroscientists has developed a way to monitor how brain cells coordinate with each other to control specific behaviors, such as initiating movement or detecting an odor.

Neuroscience created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists to EPA: Include women in reproductive health research

A team of Northwestern University scientists will meet with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrators in Washington D.C. Oct. 18 to advocate for important changes in the agency's guidelines for reproductive health ...

Health created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New radiation treatment significantly increases survival rate

A novel drug that mimics a naturally occurring molecule found in coffee and blueberries has been developed to treat radiation exposure. Charles R. Yates, Pharm.D., Ph.D., and colleagues Duane Miller, Ph.D., and Waleed Gaber, ...

Cancer created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Protein could be key for drugs that promote bone growth

Georgia Health Sciences University researchers have developed a mouse that errs on the side of making bone rather than fat, which could eventually lead to better drugs to treat inflammatory diseases such ...

Medical research created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Of mice and men

The use of carefully chosen animal models often underlies crucial medical advances. A perfect example is provided by the recent demonstration that a known drug, imatinib, can be used to treat a rare but ...

Cancer created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Breakthrough could help sufferers of fatal lung disease

Pioneering research conducted by the University of Sheffield is paving the way for new treatments which could benefit patients suffering from the fatal lung disease pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

Medical research created Oct 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Feeding the Schwanns: New technique could bring cell therapy for nerve damage a step closer

A new way to grow cells vital for nerve repair, developed by researchers from the University of Sheffield, could be a vital step for use in patients with severe nerve damage, including spinal injury (1).

Medical research created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0