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CNIC scientists reveal fundamental role of hypoxia response in correct formation of the heart

Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III have demonstrated the fundamental role of the hypoxia response in the correct formation of the heart ventricles.

19 Dec 2016

Ancient Chinese medicine for malaria could potentially aid in treatment of tuberculosis

A centuries-old herbal medicine, discovered by Chinese scientists and used to effectively treat malaria, has been found to potentially aid in the treatment of tuberculosis and may slow the evolution of drug resistance.

19 Dec 2016

Scientists identify novel protein pathway across cancer types that fuels tumor progression

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have identified a novel protein pathway across several types of cancer that controls how tumor cells acquire the energy necessary for movement, invasion and metastasis.

19 Dec 2016

Scientists discover mechanism that hijacks immune system's response to tuberculosis

Scientists have discovered the mechanism that hijacks the immune system's response to tuberculosis, revealing an important new drug target for the disease that kills more than 1 million people each year.

17 Dec 2016

Small, simple-to-use microfluidic device could speed up adoption of new anti-cancer treatments

RESEARCHERS at the University of Huddersfield have helped develop a lab device that could speed up the adoption of new anti-cancer treatments.

16 Dec 2016

Researchers use CVD method to produce biodegradable polymer coatings for implants

Medical implants often carry surface substrates that release ac-tive substances or to which biomolecules or cells can adhere better.

15 Dec 2016

Lactate component responsible for anti-tumor effects of plasma medicine, research shows

Physical plasma is one of the four fundamental states of matter, together with solid, liquid, and gas, and can be completely or partially ionized (thermal/hot or non-thermal/cold plasma, respectively).

15 Dec 2016

New data reveals significant correlation between OA breast imaging results and histologic data of breast masses

Seno Medical Instruments, Inc., the company pioneering the development of opto-acoustic (OA) technology as a new tool to improve the process of diagnosing breast cancer, today announced results from two analyses of the company's European MAESTRO post-market surveillance study.

14 Dec 2016

Novel plasma medicine with anti-tumor effect discovered

Nagoya University researchers develop cold plasma-activated Ringer's solution for chemotherapy. The solution has anti-tumor effects in vitro and in vivo that derive from the lactate component.

14 Dec 2016

UNIST study could open up new avenues of research in cancer treatment

The new study, by researchers from UNIST demonstrates a more holistic light-based treatment to nuke cancer cells instead of surgery. The results, reported in the September issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society, could open up new avenues of research in cancer treatment.

14 Dec 2016

Jets of plasma used in arc welding may help kill cancer cells and heal wounds

JETS of plasma traditionally used in arc welding could soon be used to kill cancer cells and heal wounds.

9 Dec 2016

Researchers crack genetic code of lung tissues to identify novel targets for treating IPF

Researchers cracked the complete genetic code of individual cells in healthy and diseased human lung tissues to find potential new molecular targets for diagnosing and treating the lethal lung disease Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).

8 Dec 2016

Researchers discover first toxin antitoxin system in biofilms

Bacterial resistance does not come just through adaptation to antibiotics, sometimes the bacteria simply go to sleep.

8 Dec 2016

Brain activity of healthy older adults could help predict risk of falling

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among older Americans and all too often lead to physical decline and loss of independence.

7 Dec 2016

Brazilian researchers propose new way for treating thalassemia major

Iron accumulation in myocardial cells, potentially resulting in heart failure or fatal arrhythmia, is one of the complications most feared by patients with thalassemia major, a hereditary disease also known as Mediterranean anemia.

7 Dec 2016

Obstructive sleep apnea can increase risk for PE recurrence

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major risk for patients suffering from venous thromboembolism (VTE) and can often be fatal.

7 Dec 2016

Signaling pathway in fat cells may provide key to better treatments for obesity, Penn research finds

A signaling pathway in fat cells may one day provide the key to better treatments for obesity, according to new research by scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

6 Dec 2016

Ancient Japanese art inspires groundbreaking technique to create ‘artificial brains’

The ancient Japanese art of flower arranging was the inspiration for a groundbreaking technique to create tiny "artificial brains" that could be used to develop personalized cancer treatments.

6 Dec 2016

UMass researchers develop new class of photodynamic molecules for treating deep-tissue tumors

UMass Medical School scientist Gang Han, PhD, and his team have designed a new class of molecules used in photodynamic therapy that are able to direct lamp light deep into tissue to kill cancer tumors.

5 Dec 2016

Research unlocks potential new therapies for inflammatory diseases

Macrophages are frontline cells in our immune system. They detect microbial invaders and also tissue injury and then mount an appropriate response needed to clear the infection and repair the damaged tissue.

5 Dec 2016

Oxygen News and Research

CNIC scientists reveal fundamental role of hypoxia response in correct formation of the heart

Ancient Chinese medicine for malaria could potentially aid in treatment of tuberculosis

Scientists identify novel protein pathway across cancer types that fuels tumor progression

Scientists discover mechanism that hijacks immune system's response to tuberculosis

Small, simple-to-use microfluidic device could speed up adoption of new anti-cancer treatments

Researchers use CVD method to produce biodegradable polymer coatings for implants

Lactate component responsible for anti-tumor effects of plasma medicine, research shows

New data reveals significant correlation between OA breast imaging results and histologic data of breast masses

Novel plasma medicine with anti-tumor effect discovered

UNIST study could open up new avenues of research in cancer treatment

Jets of plasma used in arc welding may help kill cancer cells and heal wounds

Researchers crack genetic code of lung tissues to identify novel targets for treating IPF

Researchers discover first toxin antitoxin system in biofilms

Brain activity of healthy older adults could help predict risk of falling

Brazilian researchers propose new way for treating thalassemia major

Obstructive sleep apnea can increase risk for PE recurrence

Signaling pathway in fat cells may provide key to better treatments for obesity, Penn research finds

Ancient Japanese art inspires groundbreaking technique to create ‘artificial brains’

UMass researchers develop new class of photodynamic molecules for treating deep-tissue tumors

Research unlocks potential new therapies for inflammatory diseases

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