Medical research
New target for treating diabetes and obesity
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a potential target for treating diabetes and obesity.
Aug 2, 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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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover rare leukemia-causing protein
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) Hoxworth Blood Center have discovered a new gene target for leukemia therapy.
Jul 2, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Fighting cancer with the immune system
The human immune system has a natural ability to identify and attack tumor cells. Natural killer (NK) cells are innate immune cells that are particularly effective at killing tumor cells due to their ability to secrete cytotoxic ...
Jun 11, 2012
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Neuroscience
Reach2HD, a Phase II study in Huntington's disease, launched
The Huntington Study Group (HSG), under the leadership of Ray Dorsey, M.D. with Johns Hopkins Medical and Diana Rosas, M.D. with Massachusetts General Hospital, is conducting a clinical trial in Huntington's disease (HD) ...
Jun 7, 2012
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Genetics
Cell contents may be key to controlling toxicity of Huntington's disease protein
New research into the cell-damaging effects of Huntington's disease suggests a potentially new approach for identifying possible therapeutic targets for treating the nerve-destroying disorder.
Jun 6, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Improving obesity-induced insulin sensitivity
In recent years, a growing body of evidence has linked inflammation to the development of insulin resistance. In insulin resistance, the hormone insulin is less effective in promoting glucose uptake from the bloodstream into ...
Jun 1, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists identify possible drug target for acute pancreatitis
Scientists from the Universities of Illinois and California have found that the inflammatory protein interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a pivotal role in the duration of acute pancreatitis in animal models with this condition. Their ...
May 31, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
A possible target for broad-range HPV therapeutics emerges
(Medical Xpress) -- Among viruses, human papilloma virus (HPV) stands out: with more than 180 distinct isotypes or variations catalogued to date, it presents an extremely difficult target for broad-range treatments. And while ...
May 22, 2012
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Medical research
Scientists identify protein that stimulates brown fat to burn calories
Scientists have identified a protein which regulates the activation of brown fat in both the brain and the body's tissues. Their research, which was conducted in mice, was published today, Friday 11 May, in the journal Cell.
May 10, 2012
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