News tagged with clinical model

A regular walk can cut your risk of major illness, shows research

A regular walking routine significantly reduces the risk of Metabolic Syndrome, a condition which affects one in four people in the UK and can cause heart disease, strokes and cancer.

Health Feb 06, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

A step towards better understanding of pancreatic cancer

(Medical Xpress)—An international team of scientists has observed that the well-studied protein Sirtuin-1, known for helping cells live longer, also appears to play an important role in pancreatic cancer.

Cancer Feb 05, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Itching for new help for eczema: Recently identified immune cells possible therapeutic target

Researchers have identified a previously unknown critical role for a recently identified immune cell population in the progression of atopic dermatitis. The team found an accumulation of innate lymphoid cells ...

Immunology Jan 30, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Greater transparency needed in publishing information from clinical trials

An initiative from the drugs regulator, the European Medicines Agency, to commit to releasing all of the information from clinical trials once the marketing authorization process has ended, which has been greeted with cautious ...

Other Jan 29, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Prostate cancer cells thrive on stress

Not surprisingly, a cancer diagnosis creates stress. And patients with prostate cancer show higher levels of anxiety compared to other cancer patients.

Cancer Jan 25, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

New study sheds light on the complexity of gene therapy for congenital blindness

Independent clinical trials, including one conducted at the Scheie Eye Institute at the Perelman School of Medicine, have reported safety and efficacy for Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), a congenital form of blindness caused ...

Genetics Jan 22, 2013 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0 |

Fusion gene contributes to glioblastoma progression

Fusion genes are common chromosomal aberrations in many cancers, and can be used as prognostic markers and drug targets in clinical practice.

Cancer Jan 09, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Two-drug combination may slow deadly thyroid cancer

A combination of the drugs pazopanib and paclitaxel shows promise in slowing anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC), according to a Mayo Clinic-led study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The two drugs togeth ...

Cancer Jan 08, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

When will genomic research translate into clinical care—and at what cost?

Genomic research is widely expected to transform medicine, but progress has been slower than expected. While critics argue that the genomics "promise" has been broken – and that money might be better spent elsewhere—proponents ...

Genetics Jan 04, 2013 | not rated yet | 0 |

Updated 'Partin Tables' tool now available to predict prostate cancer spread

Prostate cancer experts at Johns Hopkins have developed an updated version of the Partin Tables, a tool to help men diagnosed with prostate cancer and their doctors to better assess their chance of a surgical cure. The updated ...

Cancer Jan 04, 2013 | not rated yet | 0

Bacterial imbalance contributes to intestinal inflammation and carcinogenesis

Instability in the composition of gut bacterial communities (dysbiosis) has been linked to common human intestinal disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer; however, it is unclear if dysbiosis ...

Inflammatory disorders Jan 02, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Identifying the molecular causes of vision loss in demyelinating disease

Demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), are frequently associated with the progressive loss of vision. The retinal nerve damage is thought to be caused by immune system-mediated inflammation; however, other ...

Ophthalmology Jan 02, 2013 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

Team finds molecule that polices TB lung infection, could lead to vaccine

The presence of a certain molecule allows the immune system to effectively police tuberculosis (TB) of the lungs and prevent it from turning into an active and deadly infection, according to a new study led by researchers ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Jan 02, 2013 | not rated yet | 0 |

Your new weight-loss resolution: drive less

(HealthDay)— If weight loss is your New Year's resolution, making another vow—to drive less in 2013—could help, a new study suggests.

Health Dec 27, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

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