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Johns Hopkins research may help manage the disruptive effects experienced by shift workers

Johns Hopkins researchers report that they have identified a protein essential to the formation of the tiny brain region in mice that coordinates sleep-wake cycles and other so-called circadian rhythms.

26 Apr 2014

Researchers develop data-based model that accurately estimates A1c using self-monitored blood glucose

Hemoglobin A1c is the standard measurement for assessing glycemic control over time in people with diabetes. Blood levels of A1c are typically measured every few months in a laboratory, but now researchers have developed a data-based model that accurately estimates A1c using self-monitored blood glucose (SMBG) readings, as described in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT), a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

25 Apr 2014

New simple screening questionnaire designed to identify testosterone-deficient men

Men whose testosterone falls below normal levels are more likely to have erectile dysfunction and to be overweight and have heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

25 Apr 2014

Johns Hopkins scientists find a way to prevent atherosclerosis

Working with mice and rabbits, Johns Hopkins scientists have found a way to block abnormal cholesterol production, transport and breakdown, successfully preventing the development of atherosclerosis, the main cause of heart attacks and strokes and the number-one cause of death among humans. The condition develops when fat builds inside blood vessels over time and renders them stiff, narrowed and hardened, greatly reducing their ability to feed oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle and the brain.

23 Apr 2014

NBTY introduces Nature's Origin, a complete line of nutritional supplements

NBTY, Inc., a leading global manufacturer and distributor of high-quality vitamins and nutritional supplements, introduces Nature's Origin, its first complete line of vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements that are free from ingredients made with GMOs, preservatives, gluten and irradiation.

22 Apr 2014

Researchers examine link between alcoholism and loss of muscle strength

Muscle weakness is a common symptom of both long-time alcoholics and patients with mitochondrial disease. Now researchers have found a common link: mitochondria that are unable to self-repair.

22 Apr 2014

Stanford researchers identify normal cell type that gives rise to most invasive bladder cancers

A single type of cell in the lining of the bladder is responsible for most cases of invasive bladder cancer, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

21 Apr 2014

Northwestern Medicine study provides new insights on tissue scarring in scleroderma

A discovery by Northwestern Medicine scientists could lead to potential new treatments for breaking the cycle of tissue scarring in people with scleroderma.

21 Apr 2014

Researchers discover new marker derived from human umbilical cord blood

The development of stem cell therapies to cure a variety of diseases depends on the ability to characterize stem cell populations based on cell surface markers.

18 Apr 2014

Genetically modified neural stem cells offer potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease

UC Irvine neurobiologists have found that genetically modified neural stem cells show positive results when transplanted into the brains of mice with the symptoms and pathology of Alzheimer's disease. The pre-clinical trial is published in the journal Stem Cells Research and Therapy, and the approach has been shown to work in two different mouse models.

16 Apr 2014

Findings pave way for potential therapy to combat H1N1 flu virus

Flu epidemics cause up to half a million deaths worldwide each year, and emerging strains continually threaten to spread to humans and cause even deadlier pandemics. A study by McGill University professor Maziar Divangahi published by Cell Press on April 10 in the journal Immunity reveals that a drug that inhibits a molecule called prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) increases survival rates in mice infected with a lethal dose of the H1N1 flu virus.

11 Apr 2014

Targeting enzyme responsible for glucose metabolism halts tumor growth, say researchers

Cancer cells generate energy differently than normal cells, a characteristic that helps them to survive and metastasize. A major goal in the field of cancer metabolism is to find ways to overcome this survival advantage.

11 Apr 2014

Researchers show development of new cell models that track, report clock gene function

The consequences of modern life -- shift work, cell phone addiction, and travel across time zones -- all disturb internal clocks. These are found in the brain where they regulate sleep and throughout the body where they regulate physiology and metabolism.

11 Apr 2014

Researchers to develop cell-based approaches to minimize scarring in adult wounds

In early fetal development, skin wounds undergo regeneration and healing without scar formation. This mechanism of wound healing later disappears, but by studying the fetal stem cells capable of this scarless wound healing, researchers may be able to apply these mechanisms to develop cell-based approaches able to minimize scarring in adult wounds, as described in a Critical Review article published in Advances in Wound Care, a monthly publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers and an Official Journal of the Wound Healing Society.

11 Apr 2014

Study shows female drinkers face greater risks to health compared with male drinkers

The increased risk of death associated with alcohol intake is not the same for men and women. A study that compared the amount of alcohol consumed and death from all causes among nearly 2.5 million women and men showed that the differences between the sexes became greater as alcohol intake increased, as described in an article in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

10 Apr 2014

Food experts to discuss pros and cons of GM crops at Food Integrity and Traceability Conference

One of the world's most contentious food issues - Genetically Modified (GM) crops - will be debated by some of the world's leading authorities on the subject at Queen's University Belfast today (Wednesday day 9 April).

9 Apr 2014

Herpes simplex viral therapy in conjunction with radiation proves effective in treating malignant gliomas

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham report a genetically engineered herpes simplex viral therapy is safe when used in conjunction with radiation in the treatment of malignant gliomas, one of the most deadly forms of brain cancer.

9 Apr 2014

New nonsurgical approach to treat chronic pain and stiffness linked with knee osteoarthritis

A new nonsurgical approach to treating chronic pain and stiffness associated with knee osteoarthritis has demonstrated significant, lasting improvement in knee pain, function, and stiffness.

9 Apr 2014

Food safety experts to deliver presentations at Food Integrity and Traceability Conference

Food safety experts from around the world will be at Queen's University Belfast this week (8-10 April) to highlight current and emerging threats to the integrity of the food chain.

8 Apr 2014

Bezos family gifts $20M to Fred Hutchinson scientists for development of novel cancer immunotherapies

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center scientists striving for new cancer cures - and the patients who stand to benefit from them - got an enormous boost today when the Bezos family committed $20 million to support the development of novel cancer immunotherapies. It is the largest single contribution in Fred Hutch's history.

8 Apr 2014

Genetic Engineering News and Research

Johns Hopkins research may help manage the disruptive effects experienced by shift workers

Researchers develop data-based model that accurately estimates A1c using self-monitored blood glucose

New simple screening questionnaire designed to identify testosterone-deficient men

Johns Hopkins scientists find a way to prevent atherosclerosis

NBTY introduces Nature's Origin, a complete line of nutritional supplements

Researchers examine link between alcoholism and loss of muscle strength

Stanford researchers identify normal cell type that gives rise to most invasive bladder cancers

Northwestern Medicine study provides new insights on tissue scarring in scleroderma

Researchers discover new marker derived from human umbilical cord blood

Genetically modified neural stem cells offer potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease

Findings pave way for potential therapy to combat H1N1 flu virus

Targeting enzyme responsible for glucose metabolism halts tumor growth, say researchers

Researchers show development of new cell models that track, report clock gene function

Researchers to develop cell-based approaches to minimize scarring in adult wounds

Study shows female drinkers face greater risks to health compared with male drinkers

Food experts to discuss pros and cons of GM crops at Food Integrity and Traceability Conference

Herpes simplex viral therapy in conjunction with radiation proves effective in treating malignant gliomas

New nonsurgical approach to treat chronic pain and stiffness linked with knee osteoarthritis

Food safety experts to deliver presentations at Food Integrity and Traceability Conference

Bezos family gifts $20M to Fred Hutchinson scientists for development of novel cancer immunotherapies

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