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Unique type of airway inflammation could make African Americans less responsive to asthma treatment

African Americans may be less responsive to asthma treatment and more likely to die from the condition, in part, because they have a unique type of airway inflammation, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.

6 Jan 2017

Northwestern Medicine scientists identify targeted molecular therapy that halts childhood leukemia

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered the genetic driver of a rare and lethal childhood leukemia and identified a targeted molecular therapy that halts the proliferation of leukemic cells.

6 Jan 2017

Scientists develop new technique to control proteins inside live cells with light

Proteins are the workhorse molecules of life. Among their many jobs, they carry oxygen, build tissue, copy DNA for the next generation, and coordinate events within and between cells.

6 Jan 2017

UTA chemists developing new synthetic methods to produce compounds for drug discovery

Chemists at The University of Texas at Arlington are developing new methods to synthesize groups of chemical compounds to provide faster, less expensive routes to produce the compounds for subsequent use in medical drug discovery and development.

4 Jan 2017

High-fiber diet may inhibit gout-related inflammation

New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, shows that a high-fiber diet likely inhibits gout-related inflammation caused by monosodium urate (MSU) crystals.

4 Jan 2017

Researchers develop first sensor that can identify IBD and distinguish between two subtypes

Researchers have developed the first sensor capable of objectively identifying inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and distinguishing between its two subtypes.

4 Jan 2017

How does the brain control appetite?

Energy balance between energy intake and expenditure in our bodies is important for maintaining energy homeostasis to keep our bodies functioning properly. The appetite determines how much we eat, the energy intake, by communication between the brain and body.

4 Jan 2017

Scientists reveal chemical process behind anti-cancer properties of spicy pepper plant

UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have uncovered the chemical process behind anti-cancer properties of a spicy Indian pepper plant called the long pepper, whose suspected medicinal properties date back thousands of years.

4 Jan 2017

Researchers create molecules with potential to deliver healing power to stressed cells

Molecules with the potential to deliver healing power to stressed cells - such as those involved in heart attacks - have been created by University of Oregon researchers.

30 Dec 2016

Weight loss leads to improvements in psoriasis symptoms and quality of life

Weight loss has a significant and prolonged positive impact on psoriasis symptoms and quality of life.

22 Dec 2016

UF Health researchers elucidate how some tumors bolster own blood supply

As cancerous tumors fester in the body, they need an ever-increasing blood supply to deliver the oxygen and nutrients that fuel their growth. Now, a team led by University of Florida Health researchers has established how some tumors bolster their own blood supply.

22 Dec 2016

UNC scientists develop new tool to study G-protein signaling

Scientists from the UNC School of Medicine have developed a new tool for studying a key process in cells called G-protein signaling, which plays a central role in the normal functioning of cells and can go awry to cause severe disease, including cancers.

22 Dec 2016

Researcher develops new method to accurately identify elusive molecules

Among the most important molecules in the living world are sugars or carbohydrates, which play a vital role in life processes. Sugars provide the main source of fuel for the body, protect muscles from damage and contribute to the immune response.

21 Dec 2016

UT Southwestern researchers find new way to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria in burn injuries

A new way to fight multidrug-resistant bacteria by blinding them rather than killing them proved highly effective in a model of burn injuries, UT Southwestern Medical Center research shows.

21 Dec 2016

Retinoblastoma protein plays larger role in tumor suppression, study finds

The Retinoblastoma protein (pRB) has long been studied for its role in cell growth and the prevention of cancer.

16 Dec 2016

Study suggests revolutionary way to make cancer cells more susceptible to existing chemotherapies

The same signal that drives aggressive growth in a deadly cancer cell type also triggers coping mechanisms that make it "notoriously" hard to kill, according to a study published online December 15 in Cell. When stressed, this cell type - far more than most cancer cells - encases its genetic messages in protein globs called "stress granules" that lessen the effect of chemotherapies.

16 Dec 2016

Turning off 'fat-specific protein 27' improves blood sugar levels, reduces body fat in animal model

In a study published in the Journal of Lipid Research, Saint Louis University scientist Angel Baldan, Ph.D., reports that turning off a protein found in liver and adipose tissue significantly improves blood sugar levels, as well as reduces body fat in an animal model.

16 Dec 2016

Researchers develop new method to identify antigens for cancer treatment

New cancer therapies harness the immune system to fight tumors. One of the main principles behind these therapies is to find out precisely which molecules on cancer cells trigger an immune response.

16 Dec 2016

Environmentally-friendly pipette system launched by Mettler Toledo

METTLER TOLEDO’S Rainin TerraRacks™ have enabled the European Institute of Oncology in Milan, Italy, to adopt a more environmentally-friendly approach to manual pipetting. Dr Bronislava Matoskova, Molecular Medicine Program Manager, explained: “As well as regular biochemistry and molecular biology studies, we analyze human tissue, blood and serum as part of a molecular medicine research program.

15 Dec 2016

New technology that increases Natural Killer cells to stop cancers gets licensed

Our bodies contain Natural Killer (NK) cells - an army that stops cancers and viruses before they can make us sick.

15 Dec 2016

Biochemistry News and Research

Unique type of airway inflammation could make African Americans less responsive to asthma treatment

Northwestern Medicine scientists identify targeted molecular therapy that halts childhood leukemia

Scientists develop new technique to control proteins inside live cells with light

UTA chemists developing new synthetic methods to produce compounds for drug discovery

High-fiber diet may inhibit gout-related inflammation

Researchers develop first sensor that can identify IBD and distinguish between two subtypes

How does the brain control appetite?

Scientists reveal chemical process behind anti-cancer properties of spicy pepper plant

Researchers create molecules with potential to deliver healing power to stressed cells

Weight loss leads to improvements in psoriasis symptoms and quality of life

UF Health researchers elucidate how some tumors bolster own blood supply

UNC scientists develop new tool to study G-protein signaling

Researcher develops new method to accurately identify elusive molecules

UT Southwestern researchers find new way to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria in burn injuries

Retinoblastoma protein plays larger role in tumor suppression, study finds

Study suggests revolutionary way to make cancer cells more susceptible to existing chemotherapies

Turning off 'fat-specific protein 27' improves blood sugar levels, reduces body fat in animal model

Researchers develop new method to identify antigens for cancer treatment

Environmentally-friendly pipette system launched by Mettler Toledo

New technology that increases Natural Killer cells to stop cancers gets licensed

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