News tagged with compounds
Related topics: molecules , proceedings of the national academy of sciences , cancer cells , drug discovery , mosquitoes
New research identifies risks, interventions for children's GI health
An increasing number of U.S. children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW).
Health
May 18, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
|
Scientists develop drug that slows Alzheimer's in mice
A drug developed by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, known as J147, reverses memory deficits and slows Alzheimer's disease in aged mice following short-term treatment. The findings, ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
May 13, 2013 |
4.2 / 5 (5) |
0
|
Scientists reveal drinking champagne could improve memory
(Medical Xpress)—New research shows that drinking one to three glasses of champagne a week may counteract the memory loss associated with ageing, and could help delay the onset of degenerative brain disorders, ...
Health
May 08, 2013 |
4.4 / 5 (9) |
5
|
Summer sees a spike in chemical injuries in kids
Hydrocarbons, a chemical compound commonly found in household items from cleaning products to gasoline, are among the top 10 causes of pediatric poisoning deaths in the United States. A new study by researchers ...
Pediatrics
May 06, 2013 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
'Traffic' in our cells works both for and against us
A mechanism that permits essential substances to enter our cells while at the same time removing from them harmful components also has a "down side." This negative aspect prevents vital drugs, such as anti-cancer drugs, from ...
Medical research
May 01, 2013 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
|
Drugs without side effects: Researchers explore novel ways to classify proteins
Janelle Leuthaeuser is on the cutting edge of biophysics. A molecular genetics and genomics Ph.D. student, she is part of a nationwide effort to create a more efficient generation of protein-based drugs.
Medical research
Apr 26, 2013 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
|
Synthetic derivatives of THC may weaken HIV-1 infection to enhance antiviral therapies
A new use for compounds related in composition to the active ingredient in marijuana may be on the horizon: a new research report published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology shows that compounds that stimulate the cannab ...
HIV & AIDS
Apr 30, 2013 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
New designer drug, 'bath salts,' may confer additional risk for adolescents
Use and abuse of "bath salts," a new group of designer drugs, have been increasing in recent years, particularly among teenagers. Poison control centers received over 2,000 calls last year for patients with delusions, hallucinations ...
Health
Apr 23, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
The tablet of youth
At TEDxSydney 2013 the Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School shares a new concept about why we age and how it should be possible to develop medicines to reverse it.
Health
Apr 23, 2013 |
5 / 5 (3) |
0
Prepare your barbeque properly this summer, warn scientists
As we break free from the shackles of an unusually long winter, thoughts may be turning towards that first barbecue of the summer. But before we lay down the season's first slab of meat, scientists are urging ...
Health
Apr 23, 2013 |
5 / 5 (4) |
0
Researchers increase the success rate of tooth implants
Elderly or people with osteoporosis, smokers, diabetics or people who have had cancer are sometimes not eligible to receive dental implants as their bones are unable to correctly integrate the new prostheses which replace ...
Dentistry
Apr 29, 2013 |
not rated yet |
0
