News tagged with liver cells

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Potential new colorectal cancer treatment target identified

(HealthDay)—The cell surface marker carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 6 (CD66c) is a novel marker for colorectal cancer stem cell isolation, which halts tumor growth when silenced, ...

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A novel oncogenic network specific to liver cancer initiation

Researchers headed by Erwin Wagner, the Director of the BBVA Foundation-CNIO Cancer Cell Biology Programme at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), have deciphered how a stress-inducible gene regulator, AP-1, ...

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Blocking tumor-induced inflammation impacts cancer development

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report the discovery of microbial–dependent mechanisms through which some cancers mount an inflammatory response that fuels their ...

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Scientists discover immune cells could protect against obesity

(Medical Xpress)—New research has found that a type of anti-tumour immune cell protects against obesity and the metabolic syndrome that leads to diabetes. Results showing that immune cells known to be protective against ...

Immunology created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Mutant parasite could stop malaria in its tracks

(Medical Xpress)—University of Nottingham Malaria experts have found a way of disabling one of the many phosphatase proteins which breathe life into the malaria parasite. The result is a mutant which is ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 21, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

BIDMC and Diagnostics For All create first low-cost, paper-based, point of care liver function test

A new postage stamp-sized, paper-based device could provide a simple and reliable way to monitor for liver damage at a cost of only pennies per test, say researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Diagnostics ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study illuminates roles of novel epigenetic chemical in the brain

Researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a new role of a chemical involved in controlling the genes underlying memory and learning.

Genetics created Sep 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Study finds that natural killer T-cells in fat tissue guard against obesity

Invariant natural killer T-cells (iNKT) are a unique subset of immune cells that are known to influence inflammatory responses. Now, a scientific team led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has ...

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Solving the puzzle of drug-induced liver injury

Antibiotics are the first line of defense against many infections. But for some individuals, treatment with certain antibiotics can bring on a new set of health problems, including serious liver damage.

Medical research created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers find novel predictor for MDS progression risk

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues have discovered that changes in the physical characteristics of the effector memory regulatory T cell can predict the progression risk of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) ...

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7 scientists win prestigious Lasker medical awards

(AP)—Seven scientists have won prestigious medical awards for development of liver transplantation, discoveries about the inner workings of cells, and leadership in biomedical science.

Medical research created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Genetic clues to causes of primary biliary cirrhosis

Researchers have newly identified three genetic regions associated with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), the most common autoimmune liver disease, increasing the number of known regions associated with the ...

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Earlier treatment for young patients with chronic hepatitis B more effective in clearing virus

Scientists from A*STAR's Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), together with clinical collaborators from London , discovered for the first time that children and young patients with chronic Hepatitis B Virus infection ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tapping the body to fight disease

Biju Parekkadan saw his future in the plight of a newborn thousands of miles away.

Medical research created Sep 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Antibody prevents hepatitis C in animal model

A monoclonal antibody developed by MassBiologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) and tested in an animal model at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, prevents infection by the hepatitis C virus ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast