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Cigarette smoke blocks lung's self-healing that can lead to COPD

Smoke from cigarettes blocks self-healing processes in the lungs and consequently can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

2 Mar 2017

New PET radiotracer can quickly, non-invasively detect life-threatening atherosclerotic plaques

In the featured article of the March 2017 issue of "The Journal of Nuclear Medicine," researchers demonstrate that a new positron emission tomography radiotracer, gallium-68 (Ga-68)-pentixafor, can quickly and non-invasively identify life-threatening atherosclerotic plaques.

1 Mar 2017

UNC Lineberger achieves major milestone with launch of cellular immunotherapy program

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have achieved a major milestone with the launch of two clinical trials testing an experimental therapy in which patients' own immune cells are genetically engineered to fight their cancer.

1 Mar 2017

Study provides new insights into side effects of antipsychotics

After much deliberation and anxiety, the family finally sought psychiatric help for their son. And the results were in a way, a relief.

28 Feb 2017

Huddersfield researchers discover cancer curing molecule that opens door for highly-effective treatment

SCIENTISTS at the University of Huddersfield are the first to arrive at a deep understanding of a molecule that destroys cancerous tumours without harming healthy cell tissue.

27 Feb 2017

Fred Hutch scientists make important step in identifying specific T cells to fight against cancer

A new discovery by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle makes an important step in identifying which specific T cells within the diverse army of a person's immune system are best suited to fight cancer.

25 Feb 2017

Researchers discover promising target for treatment of leishmaniasis

Each year, about 2 million people contract leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by the bite of a sand fly. The cutaneous form of the disease results in disfiguring skin ulcers that may take months or years to heal and in rare cases can become metastatic, causing major tissue damage.

24 Feb 2017

Newly discovered gene variants increase risk of anxiety disorders

Several newly discovered variants of a gene increase the risk of developing anxiety disorders. A research team aims to derive new therapies from this finding which are better tailored to the individual patients.

24 Feb 2017

Researchers reveal biological pathways involved in diabetic kidney disease

Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease, a serious, often fatal complication that is difficult to diagnose in early, potentially treatable stages.

24 Feb 2017

NSAIDs could potentially be repurposed as life-saving treatment for sepsis, research suggests

A potentially life-saving treatment for sepsis has been under our noses for decades in the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs most people have in their medicine cabinets, a new University of Colorado Boulder study suggests.

23 Feb 2017

Study identifies new role of cholesterol in regulating brain proteins

A study led by researchers at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute and the Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics at the Faculty of Medicine in Charité Hospital, Berlin, published in the journal Nature Communications, demonstrates that the cholesterol present in cell membranes can interfere with the function of an important brain membrane protein, through a previously unknown mode of interaction.

23 Feb 2017

New clinical practice guideline addresses testing of molecular biomarkers in colorectal cancer patients

A new, evidenced-based clinical practice guideline on molecular biomarker testing for patients with colorectal cancer identifies opportunities for improving patient outcomes.

23 Feb 2017

Scientists propose potential new treatment for Gaucher disease

Scientists propose in Nature blocking a molecule that drives inflammation and organ damage in Gaucher and maybe other lysosomal storage diseases as a possible treatment with fewer risks and lower costs than current therapies.

23 Feb 2017

MSK researchers harness power of CRISPR/Cas9 to create more-potent CAR T cells

Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have harnessed the power of CRISPR/Cas9 to create more-potent chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells that enhance tumor rejection in mice.

23 Feb 2017

Precise inactivation of neurotransmitter receptors using CALI technique erases fear memory in mice

The delivery of chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) receptors to the junctions between nerve cells (synapses) is crucial to cognitive processes such as memory.

23 Feb 2017

Study shows how variations in receptor genes may lead to obsessive-compulsive disorder traits

A new Northwestern Medicine study found evidence suggesting how neural dysfunction in a certain region of the brain can lead to obsessive and repetitive behaviors much like obsessive-compulsive disorder.

22 Feb 2017

Study finds biochemical pathway that triggers regrowth of breast cancer stem cells after chemotherapy

Working with human breast cancer cells and mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins say they have identified a biochemical pathway that triggers the regrowth of breast cancer stem cells after chemotherapy.

22 Feb 2017

UAB researchers developing new peptide that may help combat familial hypercholesterolemia

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are developing and testing a new peptide that they hope will lead to better treatment options for familial hypercholesterolemia.

22 Feb 2017

Gene expression patterns could help predict treatment for breast cancer, research shows

A Michigan State University breast cancer researcher has shown that effective treatment options can be predicted based on the way certain breast cancer genes act or express themselves.

21 Feb 2017

Compound from snail's venom may offer alternative to opioids for pain relief

A tiny snail may offer an alternative to opioids for pain relief. Scientists at the University of Utah have found a compound that blocks pain by targeting a pathway not associated with opioids.

21 Feb 2017

Receptor News and Research

Cigarette smoke blocks lung's self-healing that can lead to COPD

New PET radiotracer can quickly, non-invasively detect life-threatening atherosclerotic plaques

UNC Lineberger achieves major milestone with launch of cellular immunotherapy program

Study provides new insights into side effects of antipsychotics

Huddersfield researchers discover cancer curing molecule that opens door for highly-effective treatment

Fred Hutch scientists make important step in identifying specific T cells to fight against cancer

Researchers discover promising target for treatment of leishmaniasis

Newly discovered gene variants increase risk of anxiety disorders

Researchers reveal biological pathways involved in diabetic kidney disease

NSAIDs could potentially be repurposed as life-saving treatment for sepsis, research suggests

Study identifies new role of cholesterol in regulating brain proteins

New clinical practice guideline addresses testing of molecular biomarkers in colorectal cancer patients

Scientists propose potential new treatment for Gaucher disease

MSK researchers harness power of CRISPR/Cas9 to create more-potent CAR T cells

Precise inactivation of neurotransmitter receptors using CALI technique erases fear memory in mice

Study shows how variations in receptor genes may lead to obsessive-compulsive disorder traits

Study finds biochemical pathway that triggers regrowth of breast cancer stem cells after chemotherapy

UAB researchers developing new peptide that may help combat familial hypercholesterolemia

Gene expression patterns could help predict treatment for breast cancer, research shows

Compound from snail's venom may offer alternative to opioids for pain relief

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