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Research findings could lead to improved treatment for neuropathic pain

An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, says a key protein in Schwann cells performs a critical, perhaps overarching, role in regulating the recovery of peripheral nerves after injury.

28 Mar 2013

Exosomes can transfer membrane proteins, study reveals

Important new research from UMass Medical School demonstrates how exosomes shuttle proteins from neurons to muscle cells where they take part in critical signaling mechanisms, an exciting discovery that means these tiny vehicles could one day be loaded with therapeutic agents, such as RNA interference, and directly target disease-carrying cells.

28 Mar 2013

Higher levels of routine daily physical activity key to better night's sleep for many women

Getting a good night's sleep isn't always easy for women at menopause. Exercise may help, but women can have a tough time carving out leisure time for it.

28 Mar 2013

Environmental enrichment increases endogenous cell migration, facilitates functional repair

A team of Korean researchers investigated whether "environmental enrichment" can improve the neurobehavioral function of six week-old mice after transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells to treat hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, and found that brain repair (neurogenesis) was aided in some animals through exercise-induced fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2), a strong pro-angiogenic factor.

28 Mar 2013

Kessler Foundation scientist awarded five-year grant to study predictors of memory decline in MS

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society awarded Victoria Leavitt, PhD, a $619,618 grant to study predictors of memory decline in MS. Dr. Leavitt, a scientist in Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research at Kessler Foundation, will use functional magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate a brain marker with predictive value for memory decline.

28 Mar 2013

Researchers shed new light on role of methylation in gene expression

Researchers at UC Davis and the University of British Columbia have shed new light on methylation, a critical process that helps control how genes are expressed.

28 Mar 2013

TSRI scientists awarded innovative grant to develop anti-smoking drug candidates

As part of an unprecedented national effort to develop new drugs to treat neurological disorders, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have been awarded an innovative grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to help people break their addiction to nicotine.

28 Mar 2013

Researcher discovers genetic variations that are linked to breast cancer

Working with an international consortium conducting research on breast, ovarian and prostate cancer among 200,000 people, Professor Jacques Simard, holder of the Canada Research Chair in Oncogenetics at Laval University, was actively involved in the discovery of DNA "spelling mistakes" linked to breast cancer.

28 Mar 2013

New laboratory study shows certain protein particles multiply, spread from one cell to another

In diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's endogenous proteins accumulate in the brain, eventually leading to the death of nerve cells. These deposits, which consist of abnormally formed proteins, are supposed to migrate between interconnected areas of the brain, thereby contributing to the development of the illness.

28 Mar 2013

Study links genetic variation, wheezing illness to childhood asthma risk

About 90 percent of children with two copies of a common genetic variation and who wheezed when they caught a cold early in life went on to develop asthma by age 6, according to a study to be published March 28 by the New England Journal of Medicine.

28 Mar 2013

Researchers reprogramming skin cells into brain cells to understand Alzheimer's disease

Sam Gandy, MD, PhD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is leading an international team of researchers working to reprogram skin cells into brain cells to gain a better understanding of Alzheimer's disease.

28 Mar 2013

Pancreatic cancer cells' growth are fueled by metabolic pathway, scientists find

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists and colleagues have discovered that pancreatic cancer cells' growth and spread are fueled by an unusual metabolic pathway that someday might be blocked with targeted drugs to control the deadly cancer.

28 Mar 2013

Joslin researchers identify role of dietary fat in patients with type 1 diabetes

In a study of patients with type 1 diabetes, Joslin researchers found that dietary fat can affect glucose levels and insulin requirements. These findings, which appeared in the April edition of Diabetes Care, have major implications for the management of type 1 diabetes.

27 Mar 2013

Sexual agreement between gay couples can prevent spread of HIV and other STDs

The majority of gay men in relationships say they establish a "sexual agreement" with their partner, primarily to prevent the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, according to a University of Michigan study.

27 Mar 2013

Study aims to improve long-term health outcomes for young cancer survivors

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program and its directors, K. Scott Baker, M.D. and Karen Syrjala, Ph.D., have been selected to lead a nationwide study that aims to improve long-term health outcomes for cancer survivors between the ages of 18 and 39.

27 Mar 2013

Genetic variants influence childhood obesity, say researchers

Previous research has shown that obesity runs in families, and twin studies suggest that this is largely due to genetic factors, with heritability estimates over 50%.

27 Mar 2013

Fruit flies raised on organic diets record better health outcomes

A new study looking at the potential health benefits of organic versus non-organic food found that fruit flies fed an organic diet recorded better health outcomes than flies fed a nonorganic diet.

27 Mar 2013

Novel molecular mechanism can prevent aging and cancer progression, say researchers

University of Montreal researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism that can potentially slows the aging process and may prevent the progression of some cancers.

27 Mar 2013

High-protein breakfast improves diet quality, prevents overeating

Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but up to 60 percent of American young people consistently skip it. Now, Heather Leidy, an assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, says eating a breakfast rich in protein significantly improves appetite control and reduces unhealthy snacking on high-fat or high-sugar foods in the evening, which could help improve the diets of more than 25 million overweight or obese young adults in the U.S.

27 Mar 2013

Oncodesign signs agreement with Sanofi to identify kinase inhibitors involved in tissue protection and repair

Oncodesign, a company specializing in drug discovery and providing pharmacological evaluation services in the field of oncology, today announces that it has signed a second research collaboration agreement with Sanofi.

27 Mar 2013

Medical Research News

Research findings could lead to improved treatment for neuropathic pain

Exosomes can transfer membrane proteins, study reveals

Higher levels of routine daily physical activity key to better night's sleep for many women

Environmental enrichment increases endogenous cell migration, facilitates functional repair

Kessler Foundation scientist awarded five-year grant to study predictors of memory decline in MS

Researchers shed new light on role of methylation in gene expression

TSRI scientists awarded innovative grant to develop anti-smoking drug candidates

Researcher discovers genetic variations that are linked to breast cancer

New laboratory study shows certain protein particles multiply, spread from one cell to another

Study links genetic variation, wheezing illness to childhood asthma risk

Researchers reprogramming skin cells into brain cells to understand Alzheimer's disease

Pancreatic cancer cells' growth are fueled by metabolic pathway, scientists find

Joslin researchers identify role of dietary fat in patients with type 1 diabetes

Sexual agreement between gay couples can prevent spread of HIV and other STDs

Study aims to improve long-term health outcomes for young cancer survivors

Genetic variants influence childhood obesity, say researchers

Fruit flies raised on organic diets record better health outcomes

Novel molecular mechanism can prevent aging and cancer progression, say researchers

High-protein breakfast improves diet quality, prevents overeating

Oncodesign signs agreement with Sanofi to identify kinase inhibitors involved in tissue protection and repair

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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