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A hormone is a chemical released by one or more cells that affects cells in other parts of the organism. Only a small amount of hormone is required to alter cell metabolism. It is essentially a chemical messenger that transports a signal from one cell to another.

Cabazitaxel with IMRT, androgen deprivation therapy may extend survival for prostate cancer patients

Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center has started a Phase I clinical trial investigating the latest prostate cancer chemotherapy drug to extend survival, Cabazitaxel, in combination with radiation and hormone therapy. This first-of-its-kind multimodality approach could improve disease control and eventually survival for locally advanced prostate cancer patients.

13 Jan 2012

Gut bacteria may determine outcome of heart attack

New research published online in the FASEB Journal suggests that the types and levels of bacteria in the intestines may be used to predict a person's likelihood of having a heart attack, and that manipulating these organisms may help reduce heart attack risk.

13 Jan 2012

TAMEST honors UT Southwestern scientist with Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award

Dr. Philipp Scherer, director of the Touchstone Center for Diabetes Research at UT Southwestern Medical Center, was recognized today as a rising star in Texas research by The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas.

13 Jan 2012

Low-glycemic-load diet reduces C-reactive protein associated with chronic disease

Among overweight and obese adults, a diet rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as whole grains, legumes and other high-fiber foods, significantly reduces markers of inflammation associated with chronic disease, according to a new study by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

12 Jan 2012

Excess salt stimulates production of adrenalin and causes hypertension

A review article by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) debunks the widely-believed concept that hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the result of excess salt causing an increased blood volume, exerting extra pressure on the arteries. Published online in the Journal of Hypertension, the study demonstrates that excess salt stimulates the sympathetic nervous system to produce adrenalin, causing artery constriction and hypertension.

12 Jan 2012

Nature journal publishes Ember's brown fat biology data

Ember Therapeutics, Inc., a company harnessing breakthroughs in brown fat biology and insulin sensitization to revolutionize the treatment of metabolic disease, today announced the publication of key data supporting its lead brown fat biology program in the journal Nature.

12 Jan 2012

USPTO issues patent to Unigene's peptide-based therapeutics for obesity

Unigene Laboratories, Inc., a leader in the design, delivery, manufacture and development of peptide-based therapeutics, today announced that it had been granted U.S. Patent No. 8,076,291 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

11 Jan 2012

Oramed files provisional patent application with USPTO for combination diabetes therapy

Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc., a developer of oral drug delivery systems, announced today that it has filed a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a combination therapy of its lead compound, ORMD-0801 in combination with its oral exenatide formulation, ORMD-0901. There is no such approved combination product available on the market today.

11 Jan 2012

Natural options against weight gain, sugar cravings, and insulin resistance

The holidays have come and gone, but many of us may still be battling intense sweet cravings leftover from the season's festivities. Excessive sugar cravings can be a sign that your blood glucose levels are out of balance which, if left unchecked, can lead to insulin resistance and Metabolic Syndrome, also known as "Pre-Diabetes."

11 Jan 2012

Experts recommend vitamin D supplementation for menopausal women

A group of experts has prepared a report on vitamin D supplementation for menopausal women after it was revealed that Europeans have suffered an alarming decrease in their levels of this vitamin. In their opinion, the ideal would be to maintain blood levels above 30 ng/ml. Vitamin D is essential to the immune system and processes such as calcium absorption.

11 Jan 2012

Disruption of circadian rhythms cause accelerated neurodegeneration and premature death

New research at Oregon State University provides evidence for the first time that disruption of circadian rhythms - the biological "clocks" found in many animals - can clearly cause accelerated neurodegeneration, loss of motor function and premature death.

11 Jan 2012

Grief and heart attacks linked: Study

Researchers have found that grief might actually break ones heart. A new study shows that people grieving the death of a close loved one could have a heart attack risk that is 20 times higher than normal.

10 Jan 2012

Argentine President does not have cancer

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez had her thyroid gland removed amid fears of thyroid cancer. A detailed look at the tissues of her thyroid gland has shown no cancer authorities said Saturday.

9 Jan 2012

JDRF, KalVista collaborate to focus on novel approach for diabetic macular edema

KalVista Pharmaceuticals and JDRF have formed a research partnership focused on a novel approach being developed by KalVista to preserve vision and slow the progression of diabetic eye disease.

9 Jan 2012

Scientists identify two genes involved in major symptoms of MeCP2 duplication disorder

The anxiety and behavioral issues associated with excess MeCP2 protein result from overexpression of two genes (Crh [corticotropin-releasing hormone] and Oprm 1 [mu-opioid receptor MOR 1]), which may point the way to treating these problems in patients with too much of the protein, said Baylor of Medicine scientists in a report that appears online in the journal Nature Genetics.

8 Jan 2012

Drinking red wine in moderation may reduce risk of breast cancer

Drinking red wine in moderation may reduce one of the risk factors for breast cancer, providing a natural weapon to combat a major cause of death among U.S. women, new research from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center shows.

7 Jan 2012

IQWiG study finds considerable added benefit of abiraterone in prostate cancer patients

Abiraterone has been approved since September 2011 for men with metastatic prostate cancer that is no longer responsive to hormone therapy and progresses further during or after therapy with the cytostatic drug docetaxel.

7 Jan 2012

KAI commences enrollment in KAI-4169 second Phase 2 study for CKD-MBD

KAI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held drug discovery and development company, today announced initiation of patient enrollment in the second Phase 2 study of KAI-4169, a novel pharmaceutical agent being tested for the treatment of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) in hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), which is a frequent and serious complication of end-stage renal disease.

6 Jan 2012

Oxytocin can make rhesus macaques pay more attention to each other

Oxytocin, the "love hormone" that builds mother-baby bonds and may help us feel more connected toward one another, can also make surly monkeys treat each other a little more kindly.

6 Jan 2012

New guideline on management of hyperglycemia in non-critically ill hospitalized patients

Hyperglycemia, or having high glucose levels in the blood, is a common, serious and costly health care problem in hospitalized patients. Today, The Endocrine Society released a clinical practice guideline (CPG) providing recommendations for practical and safe glycemic targets and describing protocols and system improvements required to achieve glycemic goals for hospitalized patients in a non-critical care setting.

6 Jan 2012

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Cabazitaxel with IMRT, androgen deprivation therapy may extend survival for prostate cancer patients

Gut bacteria may determine outcome of heart attack

TAMEST honors UT Southwestern scientist with Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award

Low-glycemic-load diet reduces C-reactive protein associated with chronic disease

Excess salt stimulates production of adrenalin and causes hypertension

Nature journal publishes Ember's brown fat biology data

USPTO issues patent to Unigene's peptide-based therapeutics for obesity

Oramed files provisional patent application with USPTO for combination diabetes therapy

Natural options against weight gain, sugar cravings, and insulin resistance

Experts recommend vitamin D supplementation for menopausal women

Disruption of circadian rhythms cause accelerated neurodegeneration and premature death

Grief and heart attacks linked: Study

Argentine President does not have cancer

JDRF, KalVista collaborate to focus on novel approach for diabetic macular edema

Scientists identify two genes involved in major symptoms of MeCP2 duplication disorder

Drinking red wine in moderation may reduce risk of breast cancer

IQWiG study finds considerable added benefit of abiraterone in prostate cancer patients

KAI commences enrollment in KAI-4169 second Phase 2 study for CKD-MBD

Oxytocin can make rhesus macaques pay more attention to each other

New guideline on management of hyperglycemia in non-critically ill hospitalized patients

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