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New discovery on how gene-regulatory networks govern metabolism

Metabolism is a central feature of life - a myriad of biochemical processes that, together, enable organisms to nourish and sustain themselves.

26 Feb 2008

Brain tumour gene link found

Cancer Research UK funded scientists have discovered a mutation in a DNA repair gene which may increase the risk of developing meningioma , a rare type of brain tumour , according to new research published in the latest edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute .

26 Feb 2008

Novel hMSH2 gene mutation in colorectal cancer patients

About 20% of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients have a genetic component and HNPCC is the most common autosomal dominant hereditary syndrome.

25 Feb 2008

Newly discovered ERK pathway proteins related to CagA induced disease

Cytotoxin-associated gene A protein (CagA) from type I H.pylori has been proved by epidemiological and experimental studies to be closely associated with the H.pylori induced gastric diseases, especially gastric cancer.

25 Feb 2008

Researchers explore the antidepressant effects of ketamine

Drug treatments for depression can take many weeks for the beneficial effects to emerge.

22 Feb 2008

Novel link between excessive nutrient levels and insulin resistance

For quite some time now, scientists suspected the so-called hexosamine pathway - a small side business of the main sugar processing enterprise inside a cell - to be involved in the development of insulin resistance.

22 Feb 2008

New understanding of how big molecules bind will lead to better drugs, synthetic organic materials

Biological and medical research is on the threshold of a new era based on better understanding of how large organic molecules bind together and recognise each other.

22 Feb 2008

Link between excessive food intake and insulin resistance

22 Feb 2008

Kidney donor age linked to aortic siffening

Transplantation of kidneys from older donors is followed by increased stiffening of the recipient's aorta - which may help to explain the higher rates of cardiovascular disease and death in patients receiving kidneys from "expanded criteria" donors, reports a study in the April Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

22 Feb 2008

Guidelines for evaluation of psychological side-effects of brain injury

In her PhD, defended at the University of the Basque Country, Maria Luisa de Francisco Maiz provided a clinical-forensic evaluation of brain injuries and also a study on the variables that influence the length of "legal time periods".

21 Feb 2008

New proof-of-principle findings that thymic involution can be reversed in humans

Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Virology and Immunology (GIVI) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have found that therapy can be used to stimulate the production of vital immune cells, called "T- cells," in adults with HIV infection.

21 Feb 2008

Genetic tags reveal secrets of memories' staying power in mice

A better understanding of how memory works is emerging from a newfound ability to link a learning experience in a mouse to consequent changes in the inner workings of its neurons.

21 Feb 2008

Despite advances, atherosclerosis solution is years away

It's the leading cause of heart disease and stroke: atherosclerosis - a disease characterized by the thickening of arterial walls, restricting blood flow like a narrow pipe.

21 Feb 2008

Deficiency in the protein MBL2 linked to increased cystic fibrosis severity

Cystic fibrosis (CF), a hereditary disorder causing thick mucous production and frequent lung infections, is associated with a high mortality rate primarily due to lung failure.

21 Feb 2008

Computers are able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately than experts

According to the Alzheimer's Research Trust, there are over 700,000 people currently living in the UK with dementia, of which Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative disease, is the most common form.

21 Feb 2008

Advanced Cell Technology demonstrates highly efficient process for the generation of high-purity hepatocytes

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. has reported for the first time a robust and highly efficient process for the generation of high-purity hepatocytes (liver cells).

21 Feb 2008

Downward trend in cancer deaths between 2004 and 2005

New data revealing decreasing trends in cancer deaths in the United States overall, and in colorectal cancer deaths in particular, highlight the remarkable benefits of colorectal cancer screening tests, but the lifesaving potential of these tests is unrealized for many Americans according to experts from the American College of Gastroenterology.

21 Feb 2008

Medical Research News

New discovery on how gene-regulatory networks govern metabolism

Brain tumour gene link found

Novel hMSH2 gene mutation in colorectal cancer patients

Newly discovered ERK pathway proteins related to CagA induced disease

Researchers explore the antidepressant effects of ketamine

Novel link between excessive nutrient levels and insulin resistance

New understanding of how big molecules bind will lead to better drugs, synthetic organic materials

Link between excessive food intake and insulin resistance

Kidney donor age linked to aortic siffening

Guidelines for evaluation of psychological side-effects of brain injury

New proof-of-principle findings that thymic involution can be reversed in humans

Genetic tags reveal secrets of memories' staying power in mice

Despite advances, atherosclerosis solution is years away

Deficiency in the protein MBL2 linked to increased cystic fibrosis severity

Computers are able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately than experts

Advanced Cell Technology demonstrates highly efficient process for the generation of high-purity hepatocytes

Downward trend in cancer deaths between 2004 and 2005

Researchers determine structure of protein that mutates DNA of the AIDS virus HIV-1

Study identifies another strategy for normalizing tumor blood supply

Discovery of gene expression pathway that influences process of oxidative stress

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

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