News tagged with consortium
'Bas-Congo': Genetic sleuthing uncovers deadly new virus in Africa
An isolated outbreak of a deadly disease known as acute hemorrhagic fever, which killed two people and left one gravely ill in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the summer of 2009, was probably caused by ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 27, 2012 |
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Research advances therapy to protect against dengue virus
Nearly half of the world's population is at risk of infection by the dengue virus, yet there is no specific treatment for the disease. Now a therapy to protect people from the virus could finally be a step ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 08, 2013 |
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Scientists have way to control sugars that lead to diabetes, obesity
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists can now turn on or off the enzymes responsible for processing starchy foods into sugars in the human digestive system, a finding they believe will allow them to better control those processes ...
Medical research
Sep 26, 2012 |
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Australians implant 'world first' bionic eye
Australian scientists said Thursday they had successfully implanted a "world first" bionic eye prototype, describing it as a major breakthrough for the visually impaired.
Ophthalmology
Aug 30, 2012 |
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Personalized medicine closer to reality: Study uses stem cells to study variants of Parkinson’s disease
A nationwide consortium of scientists at 20 institutions, led by a principal faculty member at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI), has used stem cells to take a major step toward developing personalized ...
Medical research
Jul 16, 2012 |
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Trial tests if vitamin D pill can help asthma
Could a simple vitamin D pill better control people's asthma symptoms when taken with regularly inhaled steroids than the steroids alone? Northwestern Medicine researchers are testing that concept with a new trial for adults ...
Health
Aug 09, 2011 |
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Discovery of gene involved in fatty liver disease
An international research consortium led by CIC bioGUNE has discovered the involvement of a gene in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Although the gene concerned (SLC2A1) had never previously been ...
Genetics
Apr 24, 2013 |
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DNA sequencing: Changing the landscape of science and biology
UConn researchers are at the forefront of new discoveries and understanding about the smallest molecules in the body that can have a momentous impact on human health.
Genetics
Mar 26, 2013 |
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New drug improves survival in multiple myeloma relapse
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues have investigated the safety, efficacy and the maximum tolerated dose of pomalidomide for patients with multiple myeloma who have disease relapsed after treatments with ...
Cancer
Jan 24, 2013 |
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U.S. launches extensive Alzheimer's studies
(HealthDay)—Four U.S. government-funded clinical trials will search for new therapies for Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jan 14, 2013 |
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Kids fight food allergies one bite at a time
(Medical Xpress)—The holidays can be a stressful time for parents of the six million children in the United States with food allergies. With so many parties and gifts involving food, parents may worry that their children ...
Immunology
Dec 27, 2012 |
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Researchers unravel the first epigenomes of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Researchers of the University of Oviedo have contributed to decipher the first epigenomes of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Carlos López-Otín and two members ...
Cancer
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Non-coding antisense RNA can be used to stimulate protein production
While studying Parkinson's disease, an international research group made a discovery which can improve industrial protein synthesis for therapeutic use. They managed to understand a novel function of non-protein ...
Genetics
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Human genome far more active than thought
The GENCODE Consortium expects the human genome has twice as many genes than previously thought, many of which might have a role in cellular control and could be important in human disease. This remarkable discovery comes ...
Genetics
Sep 06, 2012 |
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Tavi study shows low mortality rate, improvement in function at 30 days
Patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) at experienced medical centers had significant improvement in valve function as well as low mortality and stroke rates at 30 days, according to research ...
Cardiology
Mar 26, 2012 |
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Consortium
A consortium is an association of two or more individuals, companies, organizations or governments (or any combination of these entities) with the objective of participating in a common activity or pooling their resources for achieving a common goal.
Consortium is a Latin word, meaning 'partnership, association or society' and derives from consors 'partner', itself from con- 'together' and sors 'fate', meaning owner of means or comrade.
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