Immunology
Immune system protein could explain pancreatitis
It is likely that the protein is also highly significant for other inflammatory diseases.
Aug 31, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
RNA assays up sensitivity of urothelial carcinoma detection
(HealthDay) -- Cxbladder, a derivative of the RNA assay uRNA, may be an effective alternative to cytology and nuclear matrix protein 22 (NMP22) assays for the detection of urothelial carcinoma, according to a study published ...
Aug 21, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists gain new insights into Taspase1 function
Scientists at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany identified a novel strategy to target the oncologically relevant protein-cleaving enzyme Taspase1. Taspase1 levels are not only ...
Jul 10, 2012
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Genetics
Researcher discovers epigenetic links in cell-fate decisions of adult stem cells
(Medical Xpress) -- The ability to control whether certain stem cells ultimately become bone cells holds great promise for regenerative medicine and potential therapies aimed at treating metabolic bone diseases.
Jul 9, 2012
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Medical research
Research could lead to new drugs for major diseases
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, are working to develop substances that can prevent parasites, bacteria and fungi from producing essential proteins, research that could, in the long term, lead to new drugs ...
Jun 11, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify drivers of sarcoma growth and survival
To better understand the signaling pathways active in sarcomas, researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center used state-of-the-art mass spectrometry-based proteomics to characterize a family of protein enzymes that act as "on" or ...
May 2, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Disabling cancer cells' defenses against radiation
Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute are developing a technique to remove cancer cells' defenses against radiation.
Mar 15, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Lessening the impact of cancer-causing hormones
Increasing the production of proteins that help rid the body of toxins may play a crucial role in the fight against breast and prostate cancer, researchers from Flinders University believe.
Feb 9, 2012
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Medical research
Study reveals enzyme function, could help find muscular dystrophy therapies
Researchers at the University of Iowa have worked out the exact function of an enzyme that is critical for normal muscle structure and is involved in several muscular dystrophies. The findings, which were published Jan. 6 ...
Jan 9, 2012
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Cardiology
Viagra against heart failure: Researchers throw light on the mechanism
How sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, can alleviate heart problems is reported by Bochum's researchers in cooperation with colleagues from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester (Minnesota) in the journal Circulation. They ...
Dec 23, 2011
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