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Amino Acid is one of several molecules that join together to form proteins. There are 20 common amino acids found in proteins.

Mutation in ion channel that changes its dynamics is implicated in epilepsy: Scientists

In 2004, Washington University in St. Lous researcher Jianmin Cui was handed a puzzling clue to the structure of an ion channel his lab had been studying for five years.

24 Jun 2010

Investigators discover new way to harness thrombin's anti-blood clotting properties

In research led by a Saint Louis University investigator, molecular biologists have discovered a way to harness the enzyme thrombin's anti-blood clotting properties. The finding opens the door to new medications that will treat diseases related to thrombosis, the presence of blood clots in blood vessels, which is responsible for nearly a third of all deaths in the U.S.

19 Jun 2010

Research identifies early biomarker for insulin resistance, glucose intolerance in nondiabetic population

Metabolon, Inc., the leader in metabolomics-based biomarker discovery and analysis, today announced the publication of research that identified a novel, early biomarker for insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in a nondiabetic population.

17 Jun 2010

Hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels may influence sensitivity to sweet-tasting foods: Study

A hormone that helps to regulate blood sugar levels may also influence a person's sensitivity to sweet-tasting foods, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. They found that blocking the tongue's ability to respond to the hormone known as glucagon decreases the taste system's sensitivity to sweetness.

16 Jun 2010

Disorder in degradation of proteins and other macromolecules in cells leads to serious diseases

The degradation of proteins and other macromolecules in cells is vital to survival. Disruption of this process can result in serious disease. The research group of Professor Thomas Jentsch (Leibniz Institute for Molecular Pharmacology, FMP/ Max Delbr-ck Center for Molecular Medicine, MDC, Berlin-Buch) has now succeeded in identifying an essential cellular process necessary for the transport and degradation of macromolecules in endosomes and lysosomes, respectively.

16 Jun 2010

High vitamin B levels in blood reduce lung cancer risk: Study

Regular intake of Vitamin B complex can reduce the risk of getting lung cancer, researchers have found. The research paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association however emphasized that quitting smoking was the best method to reduce the risk of lung cancer. It is too early to say that vitamin supplements can actually prevent lung cancer say researchers. Lung cancer kills nearly 1.3 million people globally each year according to the World Health Organization and 10 to 15 percent of smokers develop lung cancer.

15 Jun 2010

New research shows astrocytes play important role in the function of nerve cells

Astrocytes are the most common type of cell in the brain and play an important role in the function of neurons - nerve cells. New research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that they are also directly involved in the regulation of signalling between neurons.

15 Jun 2010

Astrocytes involved in regulation of signalling between neurons: Study

14 Jun 2010

Anti-infectives could circumvent the problem of antibiotic resistance

For a successful infection, bacteria must outwit the immune system of the host. To this aim, they deliver so-called virulence factors through a transport channel located in the bacterial membrane.

14 Jun 2010

Synthetech fourth-quarter revenue down 37%

Synthetech, Inc. today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year, which ended March 31, 2010.

10 Jun 2010

Two variants of LPA gene associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease

Celera Corporation and its collaborators at the University of California at San Francisco today announced the publication of a paper confirming the association of an increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and two variants of the LPA gene. The two LPA single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are Ile4399Met, a polymorphism in the protease-like domain of LPA, and rs10455872, a SNP located in a non-coding region of the LPA gene.

9 Jun 2010

GE Healthcare to present anti-[18F]FACBC phase 1 study results at Society of Nuclear Medicine annual meeting

GE Healthcare, a unit of the General Electric Company, today will present results of a phase 1 study of anti-[18F]FACBC at the 57th annual meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. The presentation closely follows the launch of the phase 2 clinical development program for anti-[18F]FACBC, which was initially discovered and developed by Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, and was licensed to Nihon Medi-Physics Co., Ltd. (NMP) of Japan.

9 Jun 2010

Lytix Biopharma, KAEL-GemVax granted approval for GV1001/LTX-315 combination cancer therapy study

The Norwegian biopharmaceutical company Lytix Biopharma and Korean company KAEL-GemVax today announced approval by the Norwegian Medicines Agency ('Statens Legemiddelverk') to test a combination of LTX-315 and GV1001 as vaccine therapy in patients with resected tumours. Lytix Biopharma CEO Gunnar Salid states, "We are delighted to announce the approval of our joint study to test a combination of two very interesting experimental drugs.

9 Jun 2010

Switching to healthier diet can slow or reverse cognitive impairment in patients with Alzheimer's Disease: Study

Patients in the early to moderate stages of Alzheimer's Disease could have their cognitive impairment slowed or even reversed by switching to a healthier diet, according to researchers at Temple University.

9 Jun 2010

Polaris' ADI-PEG 20 novel anticancer drug inhibits growth of metastatic melanoma cells: Study

Physicians attending the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) presented evidence that pegylated arginine deiminase (ADI-PEG 20), a novel anticancer drug that targets ASS(-) tumors, and which is being developed and manufactured by Polaris Group, was effective in inhibiting the growth of metastatic melanoma cells.

8 Jun 2010

Adeona completes 50% enrollment in Part 2 CopperProof-2 study of oral zinc cysteine for Alzheimer's Disease

Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the completion of 50% enrollment in Part 2 of its clinical study, A Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind Trial of a Novel Oral Zinc Cysteine Preparation in Alzheimer's Disease (CopperProof-2).

7 Jun 2010

New molecular imaging agent improves diagnosis of recurrent prostate cancer

Findings of a clinical trial reported at SNM's 57th Annual Meeting indicate that a new molecular imaging agent could improve diagnosis of recurrent prostate cancer and determine the best possible course of treatment for patients.

7 Jun 2010

Caltech biologists pinpoint molecular changes that help allow global spread of resistance to Tamiflu

Biologists at the California Institute of Technology have pinpointed molecular changes that helped allow the global spread of resistance to the antiviral medication Tamiflu (oseltamivir) among strains of the seasonal H1N1 flu virus.

4 Jun 2010

Study confirms Azilect as a selective MAO-B inhibitor

Teva Neuroscience Inc. today announced the publication of a study demonstrating the selectivity of Azilect® (rasagiline tablets) for inhibition of MAO-B (monoamine oxidase-B) at the maximum approved dose of 1 mg/day. The data was published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology OnlineFirst on May 5, 2010.

4 Jun 2010

Research findings advance the effort to develop AIDS vaccine

In findings that contribute to efforts to design an AIDS vaccine, a team led by Scripps Research Institute scientists has determined the structure of an immune system antibody molecule that effectively acts against most strains of human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS.

2 Jun 2010

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Mutation in ion channel that changes its dynamics is implicated in epilepsy: Scientists

Investigators discover new way to harness thrombin's anti-blood clotting properties

Research identifies early biomarker for insulin resistance, glucose intolerance in nondiabetic population

Hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels may influence sensitivity to sweet-tasting foods: Study

Disorder in degradation of proteins and other macromolecules in cells leads to serious diseases

High vitamin B levels in blood reduce lung cancer risk: Study

New research shows astrocytes play important role in the function of nerve cells

Astrocytes involved in regulation of signalling between neurons: Study

Anti-infectives could circumvent the problem of antibiotic resistance

Synthetech fourth-quarter revenue down 37%

Two variants of LPA gene associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease

GE Healthcare to present anti-[18F]FACBC phase 1 study results at Society of Nuclear Medicine annual meeting

Lytix Biopharma, KAEL-GemVax granted approval for GV1001/LTX-315 combination cancer therapy study

Switching to healthier diet can slow or reverse cognitive impairment in patients with Alzheimer's Disease: Study

Polaris' ADI-PEG 20 novel anticancer drug inhibits growth of metastatic melanoma cells: Study

Adeona completes 50% enrollment in Part 2 CopperProof-2 study of oral zinc cysteine for Alzheimer's Disease

New molecular imaging agent improves diagnosis of recurrent prostate cancer

Caltech biologists pinpoint molecular changes that help allow global spread of resistance to Tamiflu

Study confirms Azilect as a selective MAO-B inhibitor

Research findings advance the effort to develop AIDS vaccine

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