Archive: 20/02/2012
Protein that directs cholesterol traffic identified
(Medical Xpress) -- A protein that directs traffic within human cells has been identified as playing a key role in the accumulation of so-called bad cholesterol, according to a new study.
Feb 20, 2012
Research identifies potential antibiotic alternative to treat infection without resistance
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics that could fight infection with a reduced risk of antibiotic resistance.
Feb 20, 2012
Nano-enabled nasal spray for osteoporosis
The University of Nottingham spin-out company, Critical Pharmaceuticals, has announced a £545,000 collaboration with the University to develop a nano-enabled intranasal formulation of teriparatide for the treatment of ...
Feb 20, 2012
EU approves skin cancer fighting drug: Roche
Swiss drug giant Roche said on Monday it had been given European Union approval for its treatment to fight a highly aggressive form of skin cancer.
Feb 20, 2012
‘Infertile’ women may just need longer to conceive
(Medical Xpress) -- One-in-four women with a history of infertility can still end up having a baby without treatment, a new study from The University of Queensland (UQ) shows.
Feb 20, 2012
Novel analysis offers clues to schizophrenia underpinnings
(Medical Xpress) -- A new method of genetic analysis developed by Queensland researchers has shed fresh light on the elusive genetic underpinnings of schizophrenia and shown that schizophrenia-causing genetic variations are ...
Feb 20, 2012
Choosing the best breast cancer treatment option
According to published reports from the Institute of Medicine and the New England Journal of Medicine, roughly one-third of early-stage breast cancer patients undergo mastectomy even though breast conservation surgery with ...
Feb 20, 2012