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New research uncovers role of mysterious molecule in skin cancer

New research from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) at Lake Nona uncovers the modus operandi of a mysterious molecule called SPRIGHTLY that has been previously implicated in colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and melanoma.

3 May 2017

Detailed images reveal how regulatory proteins affect function of brain receptors

Scientists at Columbia University have obtained the first detailed images of interactions between the AMPA receptor and molecules that regulate chemical signaling in the brain.

3 May 2017

Lost function of genes impairs development of motor skills in maturing mice

Scientists report in Neuron the lost function of two genes prevents infant laboratory mice from developing motor skills as they mature into adults. Researchers also suggest in their study that people with certain motor development disabilities be tested to see if they have mutant forms of the same genes.

3 May 2017

Scientists grow and purify earliest lung progenitors from human stem cells

Human lungs, like all organs, begin their existence as clumps of undifferentiated stem cells. But in a matter of months, the cells get organized. They gather together, branch and bud, some forming airways and others alveoli, the delicate sacs where our bodies exchange oxygen for carbon dioxide.

3 May 2017

IDIBELL researchers reveal role of endoplasmic reticulum in cell death process due to starvation

Researchers from the Cell death group of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, led by Dr. Cristina Muñoz-Pinedo, have characterized the cell death process due to starvation, in which the endoplasmic reticulum plays a leading role.

3 May 2017

MicroRNA-210 stabilizes deposits in carotid artery to prevent stroke risk

The molecule microRNA-210 stabilizes deposits in the carotid artery and can thus prevent them from tearing, and prevent dangerous blood clots from forming.

3 May 2017

Phthalate exposure linked to increased risk of allergies among children

Phthalates, which are used as plasticizers in plastics, can considerably increase the risk of allergies among children.

3 May 2017

African-Americans are living longer, but racial disparity still exists, according to CDC

A report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown there is still disparity between African-Americans (blacks) and whites in terms of life expectancy.

3 May 2017

Study reveals gluten diet is not connected with heart disease among non-celiac people

The study findings published online in the British Medical Journal today reveal that the intake of a long-term gluten diet is not connected with coronary heart disease among people without celiac disease.

3 May 2017

Impaired effects of insulin can increase cancer risk, shows study

Over the decades, scientists have repeatedly shown that patients with increased levels of the hormone insulin in their blood can experience increased risks of cancer. Surprisingly, however, Joslin Diabetes Center researchers now have discovered that impaired effects of insulin also can boost these risks.

3 May 2017

EKF Diagnostics expands the distribution of its Procalcitonin LiquiColor® Test into Eastern Europe, Middle East and APAC regions

EKF, announces that it is expanding the distribution of its Procalcitonin LiquiColor Test into Eastern Europe, Middle East and APAC regions.

From EKF Diagnostics 3 May 2017

Research sheds new light on surprising link between blood sugar and brain cancers

New research further illuminates the surprising relationship between blood sugar and brain tumors and could begin to shed light on how certain cancers develop.

3 May 2017

Researchers show how Epstein-Barr virus manages to persist inside immune system's B cells

Viruses are notorious for taking over their host's operations and using them to their own advantage. But few human viruses make themselves quite as cozy as the Epstein-Barr virus, which can be found in an estimated nine out of ten humans without causing any ill effects.

3 May 2017

Researchers identify key player in initiation and progression of melanoma

Identification and functional validation of proteins involved in tumorigenesis are essential steps toward advancing cancer precision medicine. In The Journal of Clinical Investigation researchers from VIB, KU Leuven together with colleagues from INSERM now report the important role for FES in the initiation and progression of melanoma, a malignant type of skin cancer, that is notoriously quick to metastasize and that responds poorly to existing cancer treatments.

3 May 2017

Study suggests how existing and emerging immunotherapy treatments could be successful for sarcomas

Sarcomas- cancers of the connective tissues like muscles, joints, fat and bone - come in dozens of subtypes. Clinical trial results have been mixed when treating these diverse tumors with immunotherapy, a targeted therapeutic strategy that has success in other cancers.

3 May 2017

Healthcare cuts linked to spike in mortality in England and Wales?

Deaths in 2015 increased by 5.6% compared to 2014, with 28,231 more deaths recorded. This is the biggest percentage increase for over 50 years, and third biggest since WWII.

3 May 2017

Scientists map genetic changes that help drive aggressive brain tumor

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers and collaborators have mapped genetic changes that help drive an aggressive tumor as it develops in the brain – helping to lay the foundation for targeted treatment of the disease.

3 May 2017

Specific genetic changes in the placenta of women may serve as biomarker to predict newborn health

UCLA scientists have discovered specific genetic changes in the placentas of women who gave birth to growth-restricted infants. These changes appear to sabotage the ability of the placenta to grow blood vessels and adequately nourish the fetus, interfering with the infant's growth in the womb.

3 May 2017

Scientists discover new cause of dangerous cardiac instabilities

Sudden cardiac death resulting from fibrillation – erratic heartbeat due to electrical instability – is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.

3 May 2017

Study shows how probiotic improves integrity of the GI epithelial cell wall in HIV patients

A newly released study published in the Journal of Immunity, Inflammation and Disease and conducted by the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, found a multi-strain, high concentration, probiotic formulation that helped reconstitute the physical and immunological integrity of the gastrointestinal lining in HIV-1-positive patients on antiretroviral therapy.

3 May 2017

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New research uncovers role of mysterious molecule in skin cancer

Detailed images reveal how regulatory proteins affect function of brain receptors

Lost function of genes impairs development of motor skills in maturing mice

Scientists grow and purify earliest lung progenitors from human stem cells

IDIBELL researchers reveal role of endoplasmic reticulum in cell death process due to starvation

MicroRNA-210 stabilizes deposits in carotid artery to prevent stroke risk

Phthalate exposure linked to increased risk of allergies among children

African-Americans are living longer, but racial disparity still exists, according to CDC

Study reveals gluten diet is not connected with heart disease among non-celiac people

Impaired effects of insulin can increase cancer risk, shows study

EKF Diagnostics expands the distribution of its Procalcitonin LiquiColor® Test into Eastern Europe, Middle East and APAC regions

Research sheds new light on surprising link between blood sugar and brain cancers

Researchers show how Epstein-Barr virus manages to persist inside immune system's B cells

Researchers identify key player in initiation and progression of melanoma

Study suggests how existing and emerging immunotherapy treatments could be successful for sarcomas

Healthcare cuts linked to spike in mortality in England and Wales?

Scientists map genetic changes that help drive aggressive brain tumor

Specific genetic changes in the placenta of women may serve as biomarker to predict newborn health

Scientists discover new cause of dangerous cardiac instabilities

Study shows how probiotic improves integrity of the GI epithelial cell wall in HIV patients

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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