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Newly discovered enzyme implicated in the spreading of cancer

Enzyme hunters at UiO have discovered the function of an enzyme that is important in the spreading of cancer. Cancer researchers now hope to inhibit the enzyme.

Cancer created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Xeljanz approved for rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Xeljanz (tofacitinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among people who can't tolerate, or haven't been helped by, the drug methotrexate.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Nov 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Temple researchers show targeted cancer drug may stunt heart's ability to repair itself

Scientists for the first time have evidence showing how a widely used type of "targeted" cancer drug can be dangerous to the heart.

Cardiology created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Losing protein helps heart recover, scientists say

When a person has a heart attack, portions of the heart muscle die in the next several days or even weeks if deprived of oxygen for long enough. The recovering heart slowly remodels itself, even fostering the growth of new ...

Cardiology created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Animal-model research examines molecular mechanisms for blood-pressure lowering effect of ancient Chinese therapy

(Medical Xpress)—An increase in antioxidant enzymes triggered by acupuncture appeared to play a role in reducing high blood pressure in hypertensive rats treated with the ancient Chinese therapy, a study ...

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

Oxidative stress and altered gene expression occurs in a metabolic liver disease model

A team of researchers under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Teckman in the Department of Pediatrics at St. Louis University, have demonstrated that oxidative stress occurs in a genetic model of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. ...

Medical research created Oct 30, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers uncover new target for cancer research

In a new paper released today in Nature, BioFrontiers Institute scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder, Tom Cech and Leslie Leinwand, detailed a new target for anti-cancer drug development that is sitting at the ...

Cancer created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Breast cancer cells spread by digging their escape route

Breast cancer cells puncture  holes into neighbouring tissues and crawl though the spaces they create to spread around the body, according to research published in the Journal of Cell Biology.

Cancer created Oct 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Researchers eliminate infectious bacteria from medical textiles

The Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology Group of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) has improved the antimicrobial properties of medical textiles using an enzymatic pre-treatment combined ...

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

Anti-cancer drug fights immune reaction in some infants with Pompe disease

Adding a third anti-cancer agent to a current drug cocktail appears to have contributed to dramatic improvement in three infants with the most severe form of Pompe disease—a rare, often-fatal genetic disorder ...

Genetics created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A molecular scissor related to Alzheimer's disease

An international research team led by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and researchers from Kiel University revealed the atomic‐level structure of the human peptidase enzyme meprin β (beta). ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Oct 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New function of a protein involved in colon cancer is identified

Researchers from IMIM, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, have succeeded in determining the function of a new variant of enzyme IKKalpha (IKKα) to activate some of the genes taking part in the tumor progressions ...

Cancer created Oct 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

An apple a day lowers level of blood chemical linked to hardening of the arteries

(Medical Xpress)—Eating an apple a day might in fact help keep the cardiologist away, new research suggests.

Health created Oct 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Stivarga approved for advanced colorectal cancer

(HealthDay)—Stivarga (regorafenib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat colorectal cancer that has spread despite prior treatment.

Medications created Sep 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists identify molecular process in fat cells that influences stress and longevity

As part of their ongoing research investigating the biology of aging, the greatest risk factor for type 2 diabetes and other serious diseases, scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have identified a new factor—microRNA ...

Medical research created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast