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New research collaboration aims to advance clinical trials of Cell Pouch System in people with type 1 diabetes

A new research funding agreement between the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Sernova, a clinical-stage regenerative medicine biotech, aims to address people with severe type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are hypoglycemia unaware, a condition in which a person with diabetes does not experience the usual early warning symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) following an insulin injection.

26 Jul 2016

New online learning activity may help GPs manage hepatitis C patients in primary care

A new online learning module, Managing hepatitis C in primary care, provides GPs with an update on the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of people with chronic hepatitis C infection.

26 Jul 2016

Researchers find conceivable alternative way to treat Pompe disease

Researchers at Duke Health have identified a potential new avenue for treating Pompe disease, a rare condition caused by the build-up of glycogen, a storage form of sugar, in cardiac and skeletal muscle, the liver and other tissues, due to deficiency of a particular enzyme.

25 Jul 2016

Combination of two plant compounds holds promise in treating colon cancer

The combination of two plant compounds that have medicinal properties - curcumin and silymarin - holds promise in treating colon cancer, according Saint Louis University research published in the June 23 issue of the Journal of Cancer.

22 Jul 2016

Retained metabolites may contribute to impaired cognitive function in kidney failure patients

Retention of certain metabolites in the blood may contribute to cognitive impairment in patients with kidney failure, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

22 Jul 2016

Cinnamon treatment turns poor-learning mice into good ones, research shows

If Dr. Kalipada Pahan's research pans out, the standard advice for failing students might one day be: Study harder and eat your cinnamon!

22 Jul 2016

Bowel Cancer UK conducts two free Colorectal Cancer Study Days for healthcare professionals

The UK’s leading bowel cancer research charity, Bowel Cancer UK, is holding two Colorectal Cancer Study Days, to provide healthcare professionals with an essential update in prevention, screening, early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer.

21 Jul 2016

Researchers show porous silicon nanoparticles could be harmless to diagnose and treat cancer

The Lomonosov Moscow State University researchers in collaboration with their German colleagues have succeeded in proving that silicon nanoparticles can be applied to diagnose and cure cancer.

21 Jul 2016

TSRI study reveals new approach to intervene in deadly disease

In a new study, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have identified drug candidates that can boost a cell's ability to catch the "typos" in protein production that can cause a deadly disease called amyloidosis.

From Paxman 21 Jul 2016

Scientists discover promising approach to combat life-threatening bacterial infections without antibiotics

Patients suffering from liver cirrhosis often die of life-threatening bacterial infections. In these patients the immune cells are unable to eliminate the bacterial infections.

19 Jul 2016

Researchers examine prevalence of CLD among ethnic minority populations in the U.S.

Chronic liver disease (CLD) and cirrhosis are serious liver conditions but little is known about how they affect ethnic minority populations in the United States.

19 Jul 2016

Study produces most detailed picture to date of genetics underlying type 2 diabetes

The largest study of its kind into type 2 diabetes has produced the most detailed picture to date of the genetics underlying the condition.

18 Jul 2016

OVC research may help improve cancer treatment

Cancer treatment in people could be transformed thanks to a study on treating cancer in animals led by researchers from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph.

14 Jul 2016

Scientists explore ways to make fat cells function better during obesity

A high-fat diet makes your fat cells larger, inflamed and dysfunctional, putting you at increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

14 Jul 2016

Obesity is linked with premature death, particularly in men

Being overweight or obese is associated with an increased risk of premature death, according to the largest ever study into obesity and death.

14 Jul 2016

Expanding the potential of existing cancer therapies: an interview with Dr Mark Rutstein

Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, and the global cancer burden is expected to increase by 70 percent over the next two decades.

14 Jul 2016

Study finds evidence that PD-1 antibody may benefit men with metastatic prostate cancer

Restoring tumor-specific immunity is a treatment strategy that works well in melanoma and lung cancer patients. Now a new study out of the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is reviving hope that the approach also may help men with life-threatening prostate cancer.

14 Jul 2016

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New research collaboration aims to advance clinical trials of Cell Pouch System in people with type 1 diabetes

New online learning activity may help GPs manage hepatitis C patients in primary care

Researchers find conceivable alternative way to treat Pompe disease

Combination of two plant compounds holds promise in treating colon cancer

Retained metabolites may contribute to impaired cognitive function in kidney failure patients

Cinnamon treatment turns poor-learning mice into good ones, research shows

Bowel Cancer UK conducts two free Colorectal Cancer Study Days for healthcare professionals

Researchers show porous silicon nanoparticles could be harmless to diagnose and treat cancer

TSRI study reveals new approach to intervene in deadly disease

Scientists discover promising approach to combat life-threatening bacterial infections without antibiotics

Researchers examine prevalence of CLD among ethnic minority populations in the U.S.

Study produces most detailed picture to date of genetics underlying type 2 diabetes

OVC research may help improve cancer treatment

Scientists explore ways to make fat cells function better during obesity

Obesity is linked with premature death, particularly in men

Expanding the potential of existing cancer therapies: an interview with Dr Mark Rutstein

Study finds evidence that PD-1 antibody may benefit men with metastatic prostate cancer

AAPS Foundation announces winner of 2016 New Investigator Grant

New diagnostic model may become cheaper and easier alternative to screen for NAFLD

Changes in cavefish metabolism could lead to new insights into diabetes

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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