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Researchers discover inhibitory peptides to target central components in autophagy pathway

Autophagy, meaning "self-eating" in Greek, is a general metabolic mechanism adopted by nearly all the eukaryotic species, from the single cell yeast to humans.

30 Jun 2018

New therapeutic may help drug addicts avoid future drug use

A new therapeutic may help reverse chemical imbalances made to the brain by habitual drug use and could one day help recovering drug addicts avoid future drug use.

30 Jun 2018

Catheter-based ablation procedure reduces risks of death, stroke in AFib patients

Using catheter-based ablation instead of medications alone reduces the risks of death and stroke in patients with the common form of heart arrhythmia known as atrial fibrillation, or AFib, new research from UC Davis physicians shows.

30 Jun 2018

DBS may slow progression of tremor for early-stage Parkinson's disease

Deep brain stimulation may slow the progression of tremor for early-stage Parkinson's disease patients, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study released in the June 29 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

30 Jun 2018

Research shows why new cancer therapies fail to work on some patients

University of Otago research provides insights into an underlying mechanism that could explain why new cancer therapies to help treat metastatic melanoma do not always work on patients, paving the way for predicting which patients will benefit from certain drugs.

30 Jun 2018

Atlantic Health System starts enrolling patients in four pancreatic cancer clinical trials

Atlantic Health System is now enrolling patients in four pancreatic cancer clinical trials. Angela Alistar, MD, a nationally known expert on pancreatic cancer, is serving as national Principal Investigator on the first trial and as local PI on three other trials.

30 Jun 2018

Tau protein allows microtubules to grow and remain dynamic, shows study

A new study by researchers from Drexel University College of Medicine reverses the popular scientific dogma that the protein tau stabilizes microtubules within brain cells.

30 Jun 2018

Glucose-based dietary supplement increases muscle-force in Duchenne muscular dystrophy mouse

A dietary supplement derived from glucose increases muscle-force production in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy mouse model by 50% in ten days, according to a study conducted by researchers from Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine and Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec Research Centre-Université Laval.

30 Jun 2018

Scientists focus on critical regulatory protein to find clues on cancer, neurodegenerative diseases

James McNew's and Michael Stern's biochemical hunt for the root cause of a rare, paralyzing genetic disorder is a 10-year quest that's taken an unexpected turn toward everyday killers such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer and aging.

30 Jun 2018

Enzyme TLK2 could serve as potential therapies for breast cancer, brain condition

In recent years, researchers have focussed on the enzyme TLK2 suspecting it of playing a main role in several diseases.

30 Jun 2018

Deeper appreciation of kidney disease patients' emotional experiences may help improve care

For patients with advanced kidney disease, interactions with clinicians and with the wider health system, combined with patients' own struggle to understand their illness, can exact a large emotional toll.

29 Jun 2018

FDA grants approval for new device to treat breathing difficulty caused by severe emphysema

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new device, the Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (Zephyr Valve), intended to treat breathing difficulty associated with severe emphysema.

29 Jun 2018

Researchers focus on delivery of insulin in pill form

One mother vividly remembers her three-and-a-half-year-old son's pleas when he received insulin injections several times each day. "He would beg and plead, 'Don't do it Momma!'" she recalls.

29 Jun 2018

Computational biological models help uncover wealth of knowledge about atherosclerosis

Researchers have identified a new gene-activation pathway caused by lipids associated with coronary artery disease, a finding that could help identify new directions in research and drug development. The study was published in June in Nature Communications.

29 Jun 2018

Only one of 21 genes in BrS genetic test found to be associated with Brugada Syndrome

Clinical laboratories often rely on medical articles and public information on gene disease associations in determining the genes to include on genetic testing panels for specific conditions or the specific results to return to patients.

29 Jun 2018

Modified natural killer cells may be new player in CAR-T immunotherapies

Emerging CAR-T immunotherapies leverage modified versions of patient's T-cells to target and kill cancer cells.

29 Jun 2018

Review discusses complexity of immune-suppressive mechanisms in tumor milieu of cancers

Cancers control immune systems and evade immune detection using mediators consisting of immune checkpoint molecules and cellular systems associated with immune suppression.

29 Jun 2018

Researchers discover how behavior is organized in the brain

Driving to work, typing an email or playing a round of golf--people perform actions such as these throughout the day.

29 Jun 2018

Obesity together with aging may contribute to development of Alzheimer's disease

A new study suggests that when a high-fat, high-sugar diet that leads to obesity is paired with normal aging, it may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

29 Jun 2018

Mount Sinai study could help doctors to better understand and manage diseases affecting the larynx

In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have used sensory mapping to discover that the posterior part of the larynx (closest to the swallowing tract) is the main area of the voice box to protect the airway from potentially dangerous swallowed or inhaled substances.

29 Jun 2018

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Researchers discover inhibitory peptides to target central components in autophagy pathway

New therapeutic may help drug addicts avoid future drug use

Catheter-based ablation procedure reduces risks of death, stroke in AFib patients

DBS may slow progression of tremor for early-stage Parkinson's disease

Research shows why new cancer therapies fail to work on some patients

Atlantic Health System starts enrolling patients in four pancreatic cancer clinical trials

Tau protein allows microtubules to grow and remain dynamic, shows study

Glucose-based dietary supplement increases muscle-force in Duchenne muscular dystrophy mouse

Scientists focus on critical regulatory protein to find clues on cancer, neurodegenerative diseases

Enzyme TLK2 could serve as potential therapies for breast cancer, brain condition

Deeper appreciation of kidney disease patients' emotional experiences may help improve care

FDA grants approval for new device to treat breathing difficulty caused by severe emphysema

Researchers focus on delivery of insulin in pill form

Computational biological models help uncover wealth of knowledge about atherosclerosis

Only one of 21 genes in BrS genetic test found to be associated with Brugada Syndrome

Modified natural killer cells may be new player in CAR-T immunotherapies

Review discusses complexity of immune-suppressive mechanisms in tumor milieu of cancers

Researchers discover how behavior is organized in the brain

Obesity together with aging may contribute to development of Alzheimer's disease

Mount Sinai study could help doctors to better understand and manage diseases affecting the larynx

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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