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Pathology is the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and whole bodies (autopsies). The term also encompasses the related scientific study of disease processes, called General pathology. Medical pathology is divided in two main branches, Anatomical pathology and Clinical pathology. Veterinary pathology is concerned with animal disease whereas Phytopathology is the study of plant diseases.

Study highlights importance of zebrafish as a model organism for human disease research

Researchers demonstrate today that 70 per cent of protein-coding human genes are related to genes found in the zebrafish and that 84 per cent of genes known to be associated with human disease have a zebrafish counterpart.

18 Apr 2013

NCI researchers overcome major impediment to development of effective stem cell therapies

Scientists have overcome a major impediment to the development of effective stem cell therapies by studying mice that lack CD47, a protein found on the surface of both healthy and cancer cells.

18 Apr 2013

New pre-clinical study suggests novel drug combination therapy for leukemia treatment

A new, pre-clinical study by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center suggests that a novel drug combination could lead to profound leukemia cell death by disrupting the function of two major pro-survival proteins.

18 Apr 2013

Investigators report that cell-permeable NLS peptide shows promise in controlling atherosclerotic disease

Atherosclerosis - sometimes called "hardening of the arteries" - is a leading cause of death and morbidity in Western countries. A cell-permeable peptide containing the NF-ĸB nuclear localization sequence (NLS) shows promise as a potential agent in controlling the development of atherosclerotic disease.

18 Apr 2013

Circumcision offers men some protection against HIV, discovers TGen-led study

Male circumcision reduces the abundance of bacteria living on the penis and might help explain why circumcision offers men some protection against HIV, according to a study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

17 Apr 2013

Melanoma patients with lower educational background more likely to die of the disease

There are socioeconomic differences in Sweden in survival amongst people with malignant skin melanoma, according to a study published in the European Journal of Cancer.

17 Apr 2013

High court seems skeptical that biotech firm can patent human genes

Supreme Court justices seemed to express skepticism Monday that a biotech company can patent human genes isolated from the body that signal a greater likelihood of ovarian or breast cancer.

17 Apr 2013

New partnership to introduce advanced genetic testing technologies to Turkey

BGI Health and ACIBADEM Healthcare Group Genetic Diagnostic Center in cooperation with Genoks Company Molecular Biology, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for jointly introducing the advanced genetic testing technologies to Turkey and improving Turkish reproductive healthcare.

17 Apr 2013

High levels of blood cholesterol increase risk of AD and heart disease

Researchers at the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome and the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that a single mechanism may underlie the damaging effect of cholesterol on the brain and on blood vessels.

16 Apr 2013

Research: Gene expression signature may increase risk of tumor recurrence or spread prostate cancer

A team led by Massachusetts General Hospital researchers has identified a genetic signature that appears to reflect the risk of tumor recurrence or spread in men surgically treated for prostate cancer.

16 Apr 2013

Researchers transform skin cells directly into oligodendrocyte precursor cells

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have succeeded in transforming skin cells directly into oligodendrocyte precursor cells, the cells that wrap nerve cells in the insulating myelin sheaths that help nerve signals propagate.

16 Apr 2013

Viewpoints: Editorial boards offer advice to Supreme Court on gene patents

On Monday, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear argument about that decision in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics.

16 Apr 2013

Researchers identify gene mutations responsible for subtype of childhood brain tumor

The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project has identified mutations responsible for more than half of a subtype of childhood brain tumor that takes a high toll on patients.

15 Apr 2013

Cocoa polyphenols triggers neuroprotection by activating BDNF survival pathway

Epidemiological studies have indicated that dietary habits and antioxidants from diet can influence the incidence of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

15 Apr 2013

Navidea presents Phase 3 Lymphoseek study results at international symposium in Athens

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on precision diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals, today announced that a presentation of results from its Phase 3 clinical trial of Lymphoseek (technetium 99m tilmanocept) Injection in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma received the 1st Investigator Award at the 2nd InternationaI Symposium on Thoracic and Upper Aerodigestive Malignancies.

15 Apr 2013

Study: Average-risk screening ADR is higher than current guidelines suggest for men and women

Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, report in a new study that average-risk screening adenoma detection rates (ADR) are significantly higher than current guidelines suggest for both men and women.

12 Apr 2013

Study sheds light on role of microglia during progression of Alzheimer's disease

The plaque deposits in the brain of Alzheimer's patients are surrounded by the brain's own immune cells, the microglia. This was already recognized by Alois Alzheimer more than one hundred years ago. But until today it still remains unclear what role microglia play in Alzheimer's disease.

12 Apr 2013

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Study highlights importance of zebrafish as a model organism for human disease research

NCI researchers overcome major impediment to development of effective stem cell therapies

New pre-clinical study suggests novel drug combination therapy for leukemia treatment

Investigators report that cell-permeable NLS peptide shows promise in controlling atherosclerotic disease

Circumcision offers men some protection against HIV, discovers TGen-led study

Melanoma patients with lower educational background more likely to die of the disease

High court seems skeptical that biotech firm can patent human genes

New partnership to introduce advanced genetic testing technologies to Turkey

High levels of blood cholesterol increase risk of AD and heart disease

Research: Gene expression signature may increase risk of tumor recurrence or spread prostate cancer

Researchers transform skin cells directly into oligodendrocyte precursor cells

Viewpoints: Editorial boards offer advice to Supreme Court on gene patents

Researchers identify gene mutations responsible for subtype of childhood brain tumor

Cocoa polyphenols triggers neuroprotection by activating BDNF survival pathway

Navidea presents Phase 3 Lymphoseek study results at international symposium in Athens

Study: Average-risk screening ADR is higher than current guidelines suggest for men and women

Study sheds light on role of microglia during progression of Alzheimer's disease

Dental associations urge regular oral cancer examinations for early detection

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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