Immunology
Why getting healthy can seem worse than getting sick
A new article in The Quarterly Review of Biology helps explain why the immune system often makes us worse while trying to make us well.
Mar 20, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Scientists dramatically reduce plaque-forming substances in mice with Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have found that eliminating an enzyme from mice with symptoms of Alzheimer's disease leads to a 90 percent reduction in the compounds responsible for formation of the plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Sep 5, 2012
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New insights could help in battle to beat Parkinson's disease
Scientists have taken a step closer to understanding the causes of Parkinson's disease, identifying what's happening at a cellular level to potentially help develop future treatments.
Jun 26, 2014
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Genetics
Fruit fly study identifies gene that may reverse Parkinson's disease
Researchers at Simon Fraser University, in collaboration with a group from Baylor College of Medicine in Texas, have identified a gene that appears to reverse Parkinson's disease symptoms in fruit flies.
Jul 24, 2024
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Cardiology
Circulating levels of a lung protein found to be 'strongly predictive' of cardiovascular disease
A blood protein known as surfactant protein-D (SP-D), which is mainly synthesised in the lungs, has been described as "a good predictor" of cardiovascular disease following a large study in North America. Reporting the study ...
Jun 8, 2011
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Medical research
Molecular mechanism for regulating blood sugar could enhance understanding of diabetes
A key mechanism in the regulation of blood sugar levels has been identified in work led by A*STAR researchers. The findings could help us understand the mechanisms of diabetes and might lead to new treatments.
May 27, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify pathway that regulates angiogenesis in tumors
The formation of new blood vessels, also known as angiogenesis, is critical to the development and progression of cancer. Angiogenesis is controlled by many different protein messengers that can either stimulate or inhibit ...
Jul 8, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Proteomic study of 2,002 tumors identifies 11 pan-cancer molecular subtypes across 14 types of cancer
A new study that analyzed protein levels in 2,002 primary tumors from 14 tissue-based cancer types identified 11 distinct molecular subtypes, providing systematic knowledge that greatly expands a searchable online database ...
Jun 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Deficiency in certain brain proteins shown to promote compulsive behavior
Our behavior is controlled through neural circuits in the brain. Molecular disturbances can lead to stereotypical behavior, as seen in neuropsychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive and autism spectrum disorders.
Aug 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Andromeda Biotech: A drug for type 1 diabetes
The treated patients in the double-blinded study of DiaPep 277 showed significantly better pancreas function that the control group.
Nov 22, 2011
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