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Protein associated with Huntington’s and other neurodegenerative diseases has several brain-specific forms

A protein essential for metabolism and recently associated with neurodegenerative diseases also occurs in several brain-specific forms. This discovery emerged in the course of a research project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, the findings of which have now been published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics.

23 Jul 2012

Recent guidelines that recommend cholesterol tests for children fail to weigh health benefits

Recent guidelines recommending cholesterol tests for children fail to weigh health benefits against potential harms and costs, according to a new commentary authored by three physician-researchers at UCSF.

23 Jul 2012

Training EMS to interpret ECGs can expedite treatment for severe heart attacks

A new program that trains emergency medical service technicians (EMS) to read electrocardiograms so that they can evaluate patients with chest pain, and expedite treatment for the severe heart condition known as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), a serious form of heart attack, has excellent results and should become the standard of care, according to two studies published in the current issue of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology.

21 Jul 2012

Marshall University faculty member receives $426,000 NIH grant for lung cancer study

A Marshall University faculty member has been awarded a three-year, $426,000 grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to further her lung cancer research.

21 Jul 2012

Vitamin D might modify damaging effects of smoking on lung function

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with worse lung function and more rapid decline in lung function over time in smokers, suggesting that vitamin D may have a protective effect against the effects of smoking on lung function, according to a new study from researchers in Boston.

21 Jul 2012

Study opens way for new approaches to slow development of AIDS in HIV-1-infected patients

A new study from Lund University in Sweden has opened the way for new approaches to slowing the development of AIDS in HIV-1-infected patients. It is hoped that this could lead to better treatment methods and preventive measures to combat HIV and AIDS.

20 Jul 2012

Study on relationship between pain and higher brain functions

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston professor Volker Neugebauer has been awarded a four-year, $1.36 million grant by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to conduct an innovative study of the relationship between pain and parts of the brain associated with cognitive thought and emotional response.

20 Jul 2012

Short-term infection with intestinal worms may provide long-term protection against TID

Short-term infection with intestinal worms may provide long-term protection against type I diabetes (TID), suggests a study conducted by William Gause, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School.

20 Jul 2012

Studies report on therapeutic efficacy of stem cell transplantation in animal models of ALS, SCI

Two studies published in a recent issue of Cell Medicine report on the therapeutic efficacy of stem cell transplantation in animal models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and spinal cord injury (SCI).

20 Jul 2012

Study demonstrates how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences can reorganize the brain

UT Dallas researchers recently demonstrated how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences, such as movements or sounds, can reorganize the brain. This technology could lead to new treatments for stroke, tinnitus, autism and other disorders.

20 Jul 2012

Nottingham scientists win £1.2M grant for research into engineering of nanomaterials

Pioneering scientists at The University of Nottingham have won a £1.2 million grant for research into the engineering of nanomaterials that could transform the global healthcare industry.

20 Jul 2012

Vitamin D may modify damaging effects of smoking on lung function

20 Jul 2012

Epithilone D effective in preventing Alzheimer's in animal models

While clinical trial results are being released regarding drugs intended to decrease amyloid production - thought to contribute to decline in Alzheimer's disease - clinical trials of drugs targeting other disease proteins, such as tau, are in their initial phases.

20 Jul 2012

BioDiem signs agreement with RMIT to create new non-influenza vaccines

Australian infectious disease therapy and vaccine development company BioDiem Ltd (ASX: BDM) today announced that BioDiem has signed an agreement with The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) regarding a research program that will investigate the use of BioDiem’s live attenuated influenza virus (LAIV) to create new non-influenza vaccines. Developing the potential of the LAIV technology for new indications is an important part of BioDiem’s strategy, and this research is part of the work towards that goal.

19 Jul 2012

NeoGenomics second quarter 2012 revenue increases 49% to $15.6 million

NeoGenomics, Inc., a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services today reported its results for the second quarter 2012.

19 Jul 2012

Duke-led consortium to focus on inducing neutralizing antibodies for HIV-1 prevention

Two Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists are among the team recently funded to explore ways to create the precise immune factors needed for effective vaccines against HIV.

19 Jul 2012

New research sheds light on pluripotency

New research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds light on pluripotency-the ability of embryonic stem cells to renew themselves indefinitely and to differentiate into all types of mature cells.

19 Jul 2012

Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht to establish Virtual Institute

In collaboration with the university hospitals of Hamburg, Hannover and Graz, as well as further partners, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht will establish a Virtual Institute, whose focus will be set on degradable magnesium implants. One aim of the research association coordinated from Geesthacht is to develop first prototypes of orthopedic implants.

19 Jul 2012

Abscisic acid has anti-inflammatory effects in the lungs and gut

Building on previous work with the botanical abscisic acida, researchers in the Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory (NIMML) have discovered that abscisic acid has anti-inflammatory effects in the lungs as well as in the gut.

19 Jul 2012

Duke receives Gates Foundation grant for HIV vaccine study

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a new grant to Duke University Medical Center for work developing vaccines that can induce IgA antibodies for preventing HIV-1 infection. This award comes from the Gates' Collaboration for AIDS Vaccine Discovery (CAVD) program.

19 Jul 2012

Laboratory News and Research

Protein associated with Huntington’s and other neurodegenerative diseases has several brain-specific forms

Recent guidelines that recommend cholesterol tests for children fail to weigh health benefits

Training EMS to interpret ECGs can expedite treatment for severe heart attacks

Marshall University faculty member receives $426,000 NIH grant for lung cancer study

Vitamin D might modify damaging effects of smoking on lung function

Study opens way for new approaches to slow development of AIDS in HIV-1-infected patients

Study on relationship between pain and higher brain functions

Short-term infection with intestinal worms may provide long-term protection against TID

Studies report on therapeutic efficacy of stem cell transplantation in animal models of ALS, SCI

Study demonstrates how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences can reorganize the brain

Nottingham scientists win £1.2M grant for research into engineering of nanomaterials

Vitamin D may modify damaging effects of smoking on lung function

Epithilone D effective in preventing Alzheimer's in animal models

BioDiem signs agreement with RMIT to create new non-influenza vaccines

NeoGenomics second quarter 2012 revenue increases 49% to $15.6 million

Duke-led consortium to focus on inducing neutralizing antibodies for HIV-1 prevention

New research sheds light on pluripotency

Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht to establish Virtual Institute

Abscisic acid has anti-inflammatory effects in the lungs and gut

Duke receives Gates Foundation grant for HIV vaccine study

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