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New TSRI study may bring doctors closer to using gene therapies to grow, repair tendons

With the Rio Olympics just weeks away, many are wondering how Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt will perform.

19 Jul 2016

Scientists identify marker that subdivides insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas

The marker Flattop subdivides the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas into those that maintain glucose metabolism and into immature cells that divide more frequently and adapt to metabolic changes.

19 Jul 2016

New study finds link between periodontal disease and lacunar stroke

A new study has revealed a relationship between chronic periodontitis and lacunar infarct, two common diseases in the elderly. Chronic periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the gums, whereas lacunar infarct is a type of cerebral small vessel disease that can lead to a stroke.

19 Jul 2016

Scientists develop new way to resurface arthritic hip joint

With a goal of treating worn, arthritic hips without extensive surgery to replace them, scientists have programmed stem cells to grow new cartilage on a 3-D template shaped like the ball of a hip joint.

19 Jul 2016

Moderate strain to muscles, nerves can provoke CFS symptoms

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine published in PLOS ONE shows that symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, a complex and disabling multisystem disorder, can be provoked by imposing a mild to moderate strain to the muscles and nerves.

19 Jul 2016

Study finds new data about dMMR's hereditary basis in rectal cancer

Up to 15 percent of colorectal cancers show a genetic mutation known as DNA mismatch repair deficiency, or dMMR.

19 Jul 2016

Modifications to RUNX3 protein may promote cancer progression

Scientists from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore have discovered that modifications to a protein called RUNX3 may promote cancer progression.

18 Jul 2016

Growing concerns about drug resistance highlight importance of preventing gonorrhea infection

A recent analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the bacteria responsible for gonorrhoea may be developing resistance to one of the current treatments for the infection — the antibiotic azithromycin.

18 Jul 2016

Fat cells could help determine most effective way to combat breast cancer

New research led by York University Professor Michael Connor highlights how fat cells could help determine the most effective way to fight breast cancer; including using exercise to combat the disease.

17 Jul 2016

Cancer immunotherapy could treat HIV

A type of immunotherapy that has shown promising results against cancer could also be used against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

17 Jul 2016

New treatment may destroy HIV's last refuge

UK scientists may have found a way to destroy HIV's last refuge. A study by Oxford University has confirmed that a treatment developed by a British company can remove the virus in its chosen hiding place, in laboratory conditions, offering hope of a viable treatment.

15 Jul 2016

Researchers propose new approach to target chemotherapy medications specifically to sarcomas

Sarcoma is an aggressive form of cancer responsible for up to 20 percent of childhood cancers. Tumors often first appear in the extremities and the abdomen. Surgery is a primary treatment, but it often is combined with chemotherapy.

15 Jul 2016

New method uses nanotechnology to map social network of proteins in breast cancer cells

A powerful new technology that maps the "social network" of proteins in breast cancer cells is providing detailed understanding of the disease at a molecular level and could eventually lead to new treatments, Australian scientists say.

15 Jul 2016

IU researchers create virtual tissue model of diabetic retinopathy

By combining data on optometry patient's eyes with advanced computational methods, Indiana University researchers have created a virtual tissue model of diabetes in the eye.

15 Jul 2016

Novel method can test multi-drug resistant bacteria’s susceptibility to antibiotics in clinical setting

The recent emergence of bacterial infections that are resistant to many existing antibiotics is driving an urgent need for tools to quickly identify the small number of therapies that are still effective for individual patients.

15 Jul 2016

Researchers identify novel therapeutic monoclonal antibodies from Zika-infected patients

A team of researchers from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine and the Swiss biotech company Humabs BioMed SA has identified novel therapeutic monoclonal antibody candidates isolated from Zika-infected patients and new strategies for Zika virus diagnostics.

14 Jul 2016

Interim results from clinical trial demonstrate safety of cell-based therapy for retinitis pigmentosa

Regenerative medicine company jCyte and the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center at the University of California, Irvine report that their investigational therapy for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) has demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile in an ongoing Phase I/II clinical trial.

14 Jul 2016

Scientists discover novel genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of femoral head

Scientists at the Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre have discovered a new genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of the hip, specifically the femoral head - the spherical-shaped mass at the top of the femur.

14 Jul 2016

Scientists identify viable new approach to making more stem cells from cord blood

International stem cell scientists, co-led in Canada by Dr. John Dick and in the Netherlands by Dr. Gerald de Haan, have discovered the switch to harness the power of cord blood and potentially increase the supply of stem cells for cancer patients needing transplantation therapy to fight their disease.

14 Jul 2016

Smart biodegradable nanoparticle shows promise to target and ablate tumours

Dr. Gang Zheng and a team of biomedical researchers have discovered a "smart" organic, biodegradable nanoparticle that uses heat and light in a controlled manner to potentially target and ablate tumours with greater precision.

14 Jul 2016

Therapy News and Research

New TSRI study may bring doctors closer to using gene therapies to grow, repair tendons

Scientists identify marker that subdivides insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas

New study finds link between periodontal disease and lacunar stroke

Scientists develop new way to resurface arthritic hip joint

Moderate strain to muscles, nerves can provoke CFS symptoms

Study finds new data about dMMR's hereditary basis in rectal cancer

Modifications to RUNX3 protein may promote cancer progression

Growing concerns about drug resistance highlight importance of preventing gonorrhea infection

Fat cells could help determine most effective way to combat breast cancer

Cancer immunotherapy could treat HIV

New treatment may destroy HIV's last refuge

Researchers propose new approach to target chemotherapy medications specifically to sarcomas

New method uses nanotechnology to map social network of proteins in breast cancer cells

IU researchers create virtual tissue model of diabetic retinopathy

Novel method can test multi-drug resistant bacteria’s susceptibility to antibiotics in clinical setting

Researchers identify novel therapeutic monoclonal antibodies from Zika-infected patients

Interim results from clinical trial demonstrate safety of cell-based therapy for retinitis pigmentosa

Scientists discover novel genetic mutation linked to osteonecrosis of femoral head

Scientists identify viable new approach to making more stem cells from cord blood

Smart biodegradable nanoparticle shows promise to target and ablate tumours

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