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Protein Ronin shown to be an alternate control for embryonic stem cells

Like the masterless samurai for whom it is named, the protein Ronin chooses an independent path, maintaining embryonic stem cells in their undifferentiated state and playing essential roles in genesis of embryos and their development, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers who reported on this novel cellular regulator in the current issue of the journal Cell.

27 Jun 2008

Unique pheromone detection system uncovered by researchers

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have overturned the current theory of how a pheromone works at the molecular level to trigger behavior in fruit flies.

26 Jun 2008

Discovery of toxic key to Alzheimer’s disease memory loss

Using new scientific techniques, scientists have unlocked the cascade of molecular events that lead to Alzheimer's disease.

26 Jun 2008

Aventix Pharma takes over key patents for innovative screening tool for treatments for cystic fibrosis

The rights to key patents for an innovative screening tool for treatments for cystic fibrosis were transferred today to Swiss biotech company Axentis Pharma AG.

26 Jun 2008

Pregnancy may protect against bladder cancer

Female mice that had never become pregnant had approximately 15 times as much cancer in their bladders as their counterparts that had become pregnant, according to new findings by investigators at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Their work appears online as a rapid communication in the journal Urology.

26 Jun 2008

Discovery of second genetic risk factor for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have discovered the second, strong genetic risk factor for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease, according to a new report in the June 27th issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication.

25 Jun 2008

Study uncovers a mechanism that explains calcium abnormalities in Alzheimer's brain

A new study uncovers a mechanism that directly links mutations that cause early onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) with aberrant calcium signaling. The research, published by Cell Press in the June 26th issue of the journal Neuron, provides exciting molecular insights into the pathology of AD and may lead to new treatment strategies.

25 Jun 2008

Losartan shows promise in treating Marfan syndrome

A small study in 18 pattients assessing the effectiveness of the drug losartan for treating Marfan syndrome in children has yielded encouraging results.

25 Jun 2008

New mathematical model describes the structure of proteins

Proteins are the workhorses of our cells. They help to digest our food, are at the core of our immune system, and literally shape our body from top to toe. Proteins also play an important role in biotechnology in the form of enzymes, which are important in the creation of anything from pharmaceuticals to bread, washing powder and much more. Their possibilities are virtually without limit.

25 Jun 2008

Breakthrough in plant medicine production

A research team of scientists from Wageningen University and Research Centre in the Netherlands has succeeded in further unravelling and manipulating the glycosylation of proteins in plants.

25 Jun 2008

Technique for analyzing the function of microRNAs wins Barenholz Prize for Hebrew University student

A unique technique for analyzing the function of microRNAs developed by a Hebrew University of Jerusalem doctoral student has led to the discovery of a new mechanism by which viruses evade the human immune system. This discovery has important implications for human intervention in the battle between viruses and humans.

25 Jun 2008

Nerve cells derived from stem cells may one day provide improved brain treatments

Scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research have, for the first time, genetically programmed embryonic stem (ES) cells to become nerve cells when transplanted into the brain, according to a study published in The Journal of Neuroscience.

24 Jun 2008

Jefferson scientists discover way to immunize mice against metastatic disease

Taking advantage of the fact that the intestines have a separate immune system from the rest of the body, scientists at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia have found a way to immunize mice against the development of metastatic disease.

24 Jun 2008

New discovery could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's

Rutgers researcher Karl Herrup and colleagues at Case Western Reserve University have discovered that a protein that suppresses cell division in brain cells effectively "puts the brakes" on the dementia that comes with Alzheimer's disease (AD). When the brakes fail, dementia results.

24 Jun 2008

Amorfix achieves target sensitivity with its Alzheimer's disease diagnostic test

Amorfix Life Sciences has announced that its diagnostic test for the presence of aggregated Abeta in Alzheimer's disease is ready to be applied to patient samples.

24 Jun 2008

Blue curing light for tumors

A blue curing light used to harden dental fillings also may stunt tumor growth, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.

24 Jun 2008

Nerve cells derived from embryonic stem cells and transplanted into mice may lead to improved brain therapies

24 Jun 2008

Quantum dots stop RNA interference in living cells

More than 15 years ago scientists discovered a way to stop a particular gene in its tracks. The Nobel Prize-winning finding holds tantalizing promise for medical science, but so far it has been difficult to apply the technique, known as RNA interference, in living cells.

24 Jun 2008

Personal benefit, helping others motivate clinical trial participants

Most HIV-infected individuals participating in a clinical trial hope to benefit personally from the research but also understand they are contributing to society, according to a report in the June 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

24 Jun 2008

Apollo acquisition boosts NZ biotech Symansis

New Zealand biotech Symansis has purchased Australian company Apollo Cytokine Research for A$500,000 (NZ$627,000) to build on its unique cell signaling science and fast track expansion into new international markets.

24 Jun 2008

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Protein Ronin shown to be an alternate control for embryonic stem cells

Unique pheromone detection system uncovered by researchers

Discovery of toxic key to Alzheimer’s disease memory loss

Aventix Pharma takes over key patents for innovative screening tool for treatments for cystic fibrosis

Pregnancy may protect against bladder cancer

Discovery of second genetic risk factor for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Study uncovers a mechanism that explains calcium abnormalities in Alzheimer's brain

Losartan shows promise in treating Marfan syndrome

New mathematical model describes the structure of proteins

Breakthrough in plant medicine production

Technique for analyzing the function of microRNAs wins Barenholz Prize for Hebrew University student

Nerve cells derived from stem cells may one day provide improved brain treatments

Jefferson scientists discover way to immunize mice against metastatic disease

New discovery could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's

Amorfix achieves target sensitivity with its Alzheimer's disease diagnostic test

Blue curing light for tumors

Nerve cells derived from embryonic stem cells and transplanted into mice may lead to improved brain therapies

Quantum dots stop RNA interference in living cells

Personal benefit, helping others motivate clinical trial participants

Apollo acquisition boosts NZ biotech Symansis

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