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Nickel nanoparticles activate cellular pathway that contributes to cancer in lung cells

All the excitement about nanotechnology comes down to this: Structures of materials at the scale of billionths of a meter take on unusual properties. Technologists often focus on the happier among these newfound capabilities, but new research by an interdisciplinary team of scientists at Brown University finds that nanoparticles of nickel activate a cellular pathway that contributes to cancer in human lung cells.

24 Aug 2011

Ceasing regular physical activity impairs glycemic control

79 million American adults have prediabetes and will likely develop diabetes later in life, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As the number of people diagnosed with diabetes continues to grow, researchers are focusing on discovering why the prevalence of the disease is increasing.

24 Aug 2011

First North American clinical trial to test adult MSC transplantation as a new MS therapy

A team of researchers at three landmark Cleveland institutions have come together to launch a new clinical trial of an experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis.

24 Aug 2011

Scientists generate stem cells from one of the most rapidly progressing forms of Parkinson's

Scientists have for the first time generated stem cells from one of the most rapidly progressing forms of Parkinson's disease.

24 Aug 2011

Trophos awarded US patent covering use of novel cardioprotective compound

Trophos SA a clinical stage pharmaceutical company developing innovative therapeutics from discovery to clinical validation for indications with under-served needs in neurology and cardiology, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent for the use of their novel mitochondrial pore modulator, TRO40303, for cytoprotection. The patent provides coverage for the use of Trophos’ TRO40303 to reduce the cardiac reperfusion injury that contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality seen after a heart attack (myocardial infarction - MI).

23 Aug 2011

Faster angioplasty for most heart attack victims: Study

According to a new study more than 90% of patients who have a heart attack and need an emergency treatment like angioplasty now have it within the recommended 90 minutes after they get to the hospital.

23 Aug 2011

Hospital acquired Clostridium difficile bug defense system identified

American researchers have discovered the process by which the cells in the gut fight off toxins produced by a hospital bug - Clostridium difficile. Writing in Nature Medicine, they showed how a chemical - GSNO - deactivated a toxin from Clostridium difficile which causes inflammation and diarrhea. They hope to use their findings to develop a treatment for C. difficile.

23 Aug 2011

MedPro Safety Products second quarter net loss decreases to $2.9 million

MedPro Safety Products, Inc., a leading developer of transformational technologies that enable safer medication delivery and blood collection, today reported on several key financial highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, as well as significant corporate developments.

23 Aug 2011

Researchers show that Sirt3 enzyme decreases in skeletal muscle of diabetes patients

Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that an enzyme found in the mitochondria of cells is decreased in the skeletal muscle of those with diabetes, a finding that could lead to the development of drugs to boost the activity of this enzyme in an effort to fight the disease.

23 Aug 2011

Research reveals significant increase in infections associated with cardiac electrophysiological devices

New research from the Jefferson Heart Institute shows that patients in the United States who receive cardiac electrophysiological devices (CIEDs), including permanent pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are now at greater risk of contracting an infection over the life span of the device.

23 Aug 2011

NPR interviews author of study on emerging HIV epidemic among MSM in MENA

NPR's health blog "Shots" interviewed Laith Abu-Raddad of the Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, co-author of a recent study published in PLoS Medicine that showed "more than five percent of men who have sex with men are infected by HIV in" the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), about "the challenges of researching such a taboo topic."

23 Aug 2011

Fla., CMS discuss Medicaid managed care options; Calif. may shrink healthy families enrollment

A Florida proposal to shift nearly all of its 3 million Medicaid patients into managed care is emerging as a national test case for how lenient CMS will be as cash-strapped states look for savings in their most expensive health program. CMS and Florida officials met this week to address concerns about a five-county managed care pilot program that Florida is seeking to expand statewide.

23 Aug 2011

Millennium Promise, SapientNitro launch anti-poverty campaign

SapientNitro, part of Sapient, today announced the launch of Spokes of Change, an anti-poverty campaign and fundraising effort initiated by the eminent international non-profit organization, Millennium Promise.

23 Aug 2011

KalVista raises £8 million in series A round of funding

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, a new ophthalmology company with a focus on diabetic macular edema (DME), has raised £8 million in a series A round from leading life sciences investors Novo A/S and SV Life Sciences.

23 Aug 2011

Study: More attention needs to be paid for cartilage during RA diagnosis

This could lead to a paradigm shift in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: rheumatologists at the Medical University of Vienna have discovered, through a secondary study involving 3,000 female patients, that the condition of the cartilage in inflammatory joint rheumatism needs to be paid more attention than has previously been the case. Until now, the focus lay mainly on investigating the damage to the bone.

23 Aug 2011

OICR President announces $12.6M in funding for High Impact Clinical Trials Program

Dr. Tom Hudson, President and Scientific Director of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), today announced $12.6 million in funding over four years for OICR's High Impact Clinical Trials (HICT) Program.

23 Aug 2011

China Medicine Audit Committee dismisses auditor Frazer Frost

China Medicine Corporation, a leading manufacturer, developer and distributor of Western pharmaceuticals, traditional Chinese medicines, and other health products in the People's Republic of China, today announced that the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, has dismissed Frazer Frost as the Company's independent auditor, effective August 16, 2011.

23 Aug 2011

Scientists identify molecular pathway that plays a key role in stress-related DNA damage

Working closely with a team of researchers from Duke University, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have helped identify a molecular pathway that plays a key role in stress-related damage to the genome, the entirety of an organism's hereditary information.

23 Aug 2011

Window fall-related injuries more prevalent among U.S. children

Windows are a part of everyday life for children in the United States. While many parents know that windows can be a hazard for their child, they may not be aware just how often things can take a turn for the worse.

23 Aug 2011

Stem cells of oral mucosa stay young, says Tel Aviv University researcher

While highly potent embryonic stem cells are often the subject of ethical and safety controversy, adult-derived stem cells have other problems. As we age, our stem cells are less pliant and less able to transform into the stem cells that science needs to find breakthrough treatments for disease.

23 Aug 2011

Medicine News and Research

Nickel nanoparticles activate cellular pathway that contributes to cancer in lung cells

Ceasing regular physical activity impairs glycemic control

First North American clinical trial to test adult MSC transplantation as a new MS therapy

Scientists generate stem cells from one of the most rapidly progressing forms of Parkinson's

Trophos awarded US patent covering use of novel cardioprotective compound

Faster angioplasty for most heart attack victims: Study

Hospital acquired Clostridium difficile bug defense system identified

MedPro Safety Products second quarter net loss decreases to $2.9 million

Researchers show that Sirt3 enzyme decreases in skeletal muscle of diabetes patients

Research reveals significant increase in infections associated with cardiac electrophysiological devices

NPR interviews author of study on emerging HIV epidemic among MSM in MENA

Fla., CMS discuss Medicaid managed care options; Calif. may shrink healthy families enrollment

Millennium Promise, SapientNitro launch anti-poverty campaign

KalVista raises £8 million in series A round of funding

Study: More attention needs to be paid for cartilage during RA diagnosis

OICR President announces $12.6M in funding for High Impact Clinical Trials Program

China Medicine Audit Committee dismisses auditor Frazer Frost

Scientists identify molecular pathway that plays a key role in stress-related DNA damage

Window fall-related injuries more prevalent among U.S. children

Stem cells of oral mucosa stay young, says Tel Aviv University researcher

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