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New method helps visualize, measure real-time lipid metabolism in living fish

Studying how our bodies metabolize lipids such as fatty acids, triglycerides, and cholesterol can teach us about cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other health problems, as well as reveal basic cellular functions.

9 May 2017

New technique uses modified insulin and red blood cells to reduce blood sugar levels

Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new technique that uses modified insulin and red blood cells to create a glucose-responsive "smart" insulin delivery system.

8 May 2017

New cell-separation technique could revolutionize vital therapies for life-threatening diseases

A new cell separator that began life as a tinfoil and epoxy glue prototype built with supplies from a University shop could revolutionize stem-cell and regenerative cell-based therapies.

8 May 2017

Testosterone protects males against developing asthma, research reveals

An international research team has revealed for the first time that testosterone protects males against developing asthma, helping to explain why females are two times more likely to develop asthma than males after puberty.

8 May 2017

Study uncovers potential new therapeutic targets for HCV infections

An international study led by researchers at Monash University' Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) has shone light on the way the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) hijacks the communication systems in the host cells it infects, uncovering potential new therapeutic targets for the disease.

8 May 2017

Drug used to treat bipolar disorder may help prevent brain cell damage in TBI patients

A drug used to treat bipolar disorder and other forms of depression may help to preserve brain function and prevent nerve cells from dying in people with a traumatic brain injury, according to a new Rutgers University study.

8 May 2017

Brachytherapy is effective treatment option for penile cancer, study shows

Results from the largest group of men treated for cancer of the penis by a single institution have shown that treatment with brachytherapy (a type of radiotherapy) is a good option that can be used instead of surgery in many cases.

8 May 2017

Study shows how influenza A hijacks human cellular machinery to replicate

Much is known about flu viruses, but little is understood about how they reproduce inside human host cells, spreading infection. Now, a research team headed by investigators from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is the first to identify a mechanism by which influenza A, a family of pathogens that includes the most deadly strains of flu worldwide, hijacks cellular machinery to replicate.

5 May 2017

Novel approach cures diabetes in mice for one year without side effects

A potential cure for Type 1 diabetes looms on the horizon in San Antonio, and the novel approach would also allow Type 2 diabetics to stop insulin shots.

5 May 2017

Vitamin A deficiency leads to loss of blood stem cells

Many specialized cells, such as in the skin, gut or blood, have a lifespan of only a few days. Therefore, steady replenishment of these cells is indispensable. They arise from so-called "adult" stem cells that divide continuously.

5 May 2017

FDA approves new AML drug after clinical testing at Dana-Farber

A targeted drug whose clinical testing was led by Richard Stone, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, has become the first new treatment for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in more than 25 years.

5 May 2017

Researchers pinpoint gene that plays crucial role in formation of neural tube defects

Researchers have identified a gene that plays a key role in the formation of neural tube defects, a problem commonly found in infants of pregnant women with diabetes.

5 May 2017

Dendritic cells develop from specialized progenitors, research shows

Dendritic cells are gatekeepers of Immunity and are crucial for the detection and initiation of Immunity against pathogens and foreign substances. Up to now dendritic cell subtypes were thought to develop from one common progenitor.

5 May 2017

Scientists identify RIOK1 enzyme as new target for cancer therapy

Dr. Florian Weinberg, from Prof. Dr. Tilman Brummer's research group at the Institute of Molecular Medicine and Cell Research of the University of Freiburg, joined forces with scientists from the Departments of Clinical Pathology and Medicine I of the University Medical Centre Freiburg and the Kinghorn Cancer Centre/Garvan Insitute in Australia in an international team that has identified a new target for cancer therapy.

5 May 2017

Recurrence of HPV-negative HNSCC after radiation therapy linked to high tumor levels of PD-L1 protein

Recurrence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) negative for human papillomavirus (HPV) following radiation therapy was associated with high tumor levels of the protein PD-L1.

5 May 2017

Study: Use of white blood cell boosting drugs found to be safe during chemo-radiotherapy of lung cancer

A late breaking subanalysis of the phase III CONVERT trial presented at the European Lung Cancer Conference shows that white blood cell boosting drugs are safe during concurrent chemo-radiotherapy of small cell lung cancer (SCLC).

5 May 2017

TSRI scientists uncover regulatory machinery underlying the function of cancer protein

Despite intense research, there's been much confusion regarding the exact role of a protein in a critical cancer-linked pathway. On one hand, the protein is described as a cell proliferation inhibitor, on the other, a cell proliferation activator, a duality that has caused a great deal of scientific head scratching.

5 May 2017

New technique could lead to better and faster diagnoses of life-threatening melanomas

The fight against skin cancer just got a new weapon. For years, melanoma researchers have studied samples that were considered uniform in size and color, making them easier to examine by more conventional means.

5 May 2017

Study reveals critical role of omega-3 fatty acids in preserving integrity of the blood-brain barrier

Already extolled for their health benefits as a food compound, omega-3 fatty acids now appear to also play a critical role in preserving the integrity of the blood-brain barrier, which protects the central nervous system from blood-borne bacteria, toxins and other pathogens, according to new research from Harvard Medical School.

5 May 2017

Easing cellular traffic jams in Huntington’s disease may save brain cells

Working with mouse, fly and human cells and tissue, Johns Hopkins researchers report new evidence that disruptions in the movement of cellular materials in and out of a cell's control center - the nucleus- appear to be a direct cause of brain cell death in Huntington's disease, an inherited adult neurodegenerative disorder.

5 May 2017

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New method helps visualize, measure real-time lipid metabolism in living fish

New technique uses modified insulin and red blood cells to reduce blood sugar levels

New cell-separation technique could revolutionize vital therapies for life-threatening diseases

Testosterone protects males against developing asthma, research reveals

Study uncovers potential new therapeutic targets for HCV infections

Drug used to treat bipolar disorder may help prevent brain cell damage in TBI patients

Brachytherapy is effective treatment option for penile cancer, study shows

Study shows how influenza A hijacks human cellular machinery to replicate

Novel approach cures diabetes in mice for one year without side effects

Vitamin A deficiency leads to loss of blood stem cells

FDA approves new AML drug after clinical testing at Dana-Farber

Researchers pinpoint gene that plays crucial role in formation of neural tube defects

Dendritic cells develop from specialized progenitors, research shows

Scientists identify RIOK1 enzyme as new target for cancer therapy

Recurrence of HPV-negative HNSCC after radiation therapy linked to high tumor levels of PD-L1 protein

Study: Use of white blood cell boosting drugs found to be safe during chemo-radiotherapy of lung cancer

TSRI scientists uncover regulatory machinery underlying the function of cancer protein

New technique could lead to better and faster diagnoses of life-threatening melanomas

Study reveals critical role of omega-3 fatty acids in preserving integrity of the blood-brain barrier

Easing cellular traffic jams in Huntington’s disease may save brain cells

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