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Researchers use patient-specific stem cells to correct deficient insulin-producing cells

A team from the New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute and the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center of Columbia University has generated patient-specific beta cells, or insulin-producing cells, that accurately reflect the features of maturity-onset diabetes of the young.

18 Jun 2013

Nervous system and nerve-growth factor play major role in arthritis

Arthritis is a debilitating disorder affecting one in 10 Canadians, with pain caused by inflammation and damage to joints.

14 Jun 2013

Study unravels cause of hearing loss in humans

A novel genetic mutation was first identified in 2010 as causing hearing loss in humans. Researchers have now discovered that this mutation induces malfunction of an inhibitor of an enzyme commonly found in our body that destroys proteins.

13 Jun 2013

UCLA study shows progesterone can be used as therapy for endometrial cancer

Progesterone, a female hormone that can be used as a therapy for endometrial cancer, eliminates tumor cells indirectly by binding to its receptor in stromal or connective tissue cells residing in the tumor microenvironment, according to a study from the G.O. Discovery Lab team and collaborators at UCLA.

11 Jun 2013

Researchers demonstrate how young genes acquire essential functions

Researchers from UConn and other institutions in the U.S. and abroad have shown how a relatively young gene can acquire a new function and become essential to an organism's life.

7 Jun 2013

Research demonstrates need for development of new treatments for regeneration of nerve cells

Researchers at the University of Michigan have evidence that a single gene controls both halves of nerve cells, and their research demonstrates the need to consider that design in the development of new treatments for regeneration of nerve cells.

5 Jun 2013

Mount Sinai researchers present landmark studies at ASCO meeting

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers will present several landmark studies at the 2013 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting May 31-June 4, 2013 in Chicago, including data on the likelihood of spousal human papillomavirus oral infection, new gene signatures in melanoma, and issues with high readmission rates after cancer surgery.

3 Jun 2013

Study supports future possibility of personalized medicine for cervical cancer

Doctors at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown that testing cervical tumors before treatment for vulnerability to chemotherapy predicts whether patients will do well or poorly with standard treatment.

1 Jun 2013

Viral load: A new technique that helps doctors diagnose chronic viral diseases

To test the severity of a viral infection, clinicians try to gauge how many viruses are packed into a certain volume of blood or other bodily fluid. This measurement, called viral load, helps doctors diagnose or monitor chronic viral diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.

31 May 2013

Protein presenilin plays critical role in controlling neuronal traffic on microtubule highways

Imagine if you could open up your brain and look inside. What you would see is a network of nerve cells called neurons, each with its own internal highway system for transporting essential materials between different parts of the cell.

29 May 2013

Sebelius' actions under microscope as she rolls out health law

News outlets report how Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has become a "lightning rod" for criticism as the administration's central player responsible for implementing the high-stakes law.

29 May 2013

New app for iPhone helps detect toxins, proteins, bacteria and viruses

Researchers and physicians in the field could soon run on-the-spot tests for environmental toxins, medical diagnostics, food safety and more with their smartphones.

27 May 2013

Calyx of Held: The largest synapse could shed light on neuropsychiatric disorders

Humans and most mammals can determine the spatial origin of sounds with remarkable acuity. We use this ability all the time -- crossing the street; locating an invisible ringing cell phone in a cluttered bedroom.

27 May 2013

Research findings may offer new hope to stroke victims

A study by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital found "substantial evidence" that a regenerative process involving damaged nerve fibers in the spinal cord could hold the key to better functional recovery by most stroke victims.

24 May 2013

New nano-sized needle can help study the effects of medicines on cells

Nano-sized needles developed by researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim can force medicine into cells, even when the cell membranes offer resistance. The needles will make it easier to study the effects of medicines on cells.

24 May 2013

Some aggressive forms of prostate cancer have similar genetic origins

Mayo Clinic researchers have used next generation genomic analysis to determine that some of the more aggressive prostate cancer tumors have similar genetic origins, which may help in predicting cancer progression. The findings appear online today in the journal Cancer Research.

24 May 2013

Researchers develop new method for delivering molecules into targeted single cells through temporary holes

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new method for delivering molecules into single, targeted cells through temporary holes in the cell surface. The technique could find applications in drug delivery, cell therapy, and related biological fields.

22 May 2013

Some hospitals under the microscope for steep pricing

The New York Times and Los Angeles Times report on specific hospitals that have been shown to be among the most expensive in the nation. Meanwhile, Modern Healthcare reports on interest from some senators in overhauling Medicare's hospital payment system.

18 May 2013

Previstage GCC Colorectal Cancer Staging Test study to be presented at 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting

DiagnoCure Inc., today announced that results from a large validation study of the PrevistageTM GCC Colorectal Cancer Staging Test have been selected for presentation at the 2013 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, taking place in Chicago, Illinois from May 31 to June 4, 2013.

16 May 2013

Researchers identify microRNA-155 as prognostic marker, treatment target in patients with AML

A study has identified microRNA-155 as a new independent prognostic marker and treatment target in patients with acute myeloid leukemia that has normal-looking chromosomes under the microscope (that is, cytogenetically normal acute myeloid leukemia, or CN-AML).

14 May 2013

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Researchers use patient-specific stem cells to correct deficient insulin-producing cells

Nervous system and nerve-growth factor play major role in arthritis

Study unravels cause of hearing loss in humans

UCLA study shows progesterone can be used as therapy for endometrial cancer

Researchers demonstrate how young genes acquire essential functions

Research demonstrates need for development of new treatments for regeneration of nerve cells

Mount Sinai researchers present landmark studies at ASCO meeting

Study supports future possibility of personalized medicine for cervical cancer

Viral load: A new technique that helps doctors diagnose chronic viral diseases

Protein presenilin plays critical role in controlling neuronal traffic on microtubule highways

Sebelius' actions under microscope as she rolls out health law

New app for iPhone helps detect toxins, proteins, bacteria and viruses

Calyx of Held: The largest synapse could shed light on neuropsychiatric disorders

Research findings may offer new hope to stroke victims

New nano-sized needle can help study the effects of medicines on cells

Some aggressive forms of prostate cancer have similar genetic origins

Researchers develop new method for delivering molecules into targeted single cells through temporary holes

Some hospitals under the microscope for steep pricing

Previstage GCC Colorectal Cancer Staging Test study to be presented at 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting

Researchers identify microRNA-155 as prognostic marker, treatment target in patients with AML

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