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Researchers lay foundation for improved TB treatment by targeting new enzyme

Researchers at Johns Hopkins report they have laid the foundation to develop novel antibiotics that work against incurable, antibiotic-resistant bacteria like tuberculosis by targeting an enzyme essential to the production and integrity of bacterial cell walls.

10 Nov 2016

Scientists identify genetic mutations in highly aggressive rhabdoid meningiomas

Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumors, but the term encompasses over a dozen subtypes that range from benign to highly aggressive.

10 Nov 2016

Scientists uncover how common Epstein-Barr virus causes blood cancer in adults and children

Scientists at the University of Sussex, trying to uncover how the common Epstein-Barr virus causes blood cancer in adults and children, have discovered how the virus takes control of two genes involved in cancer development so it can switch them on or off.

10 Nov 2016

TSRI scientists receive NIH grants for computational biology research

Three groups at The Scripps Research Institute have been awarded grants from the National Institutes of Health to develop methods for computational modeling and to apply them to cutting-edge systems in biology and health.

10 Nov 2016

Researchers exploring new platform for detecting pathogenic bacteria using bacteriophages

Bacterial pathogens pose serious health risks, especially for infants, young children, elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

10 Nov 2016

Sex differences in gray matter reductions may underlie risk of substance abuse in adolescents with bipolar disorder

A new study has found that adolescents suffering from bipolar disorder are more likely to develop substance use disorders if they have lower gray matter volume in the brain, a clue that can help in the design of better methods for early detection and more targeted prevention and treatment.

10 Nov 2016

BBI Solutions to showcase Morffi signal enhancement technology at MEDICA 2016

BBI Solutions will be showcasing its Morffi signal enhancement technology on Stand F26 in Hall 1 at MEDICA 2016.

10 Nov 2016

Scientists explore how nanoscale topographies affect cellular regenerative responses

Researchers are trying to find ways to control cellular response in vitro using engineered materials in a continuous pursuit to regenerate injured or diseased tissues.

10 Nov 2016

Cannabinoid receptors regulate memory processes by modulating mitochondrial energy metabolism

It has been known for some time that the extracts of the Cannabis plant, just like synthetic cannabinoids and those produced by the brain itself, join up with type 1 (CB1) cannabinoid receptors located in the nerve endings of the neurons, and inhibit the release of chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) in the communication areas between the nerve cells.

10 Nov 2016

Elucidating IDP behaviour on crowded membranes

IDPs are proteins that contain stretches of amino-acid sequence that are flexible and do not comprise stable structure in isolation. This is in contrast with a more traditional view of proteins as largely occupying a stable native structure that correlates with functions such as enzyme activity or binding.

10 Nov 2016

Broadly neutralizing antibody delays return of viral rebound in HIV-1 infected individuals

The administration of VRC01, a potent and broadly neutralizing HIV-specific antibody, is safe, is well-tolerated, generated high plasma concentrations and modestly delayed the return of HIV viral rebound in HIV-1 infected individuals after they stopped receiving antiretroviral therapy, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the National Institutes of Health and the University of Pennsylvania Penn Center for AIDS Research.

10 Nov 2016

Experimental vaccine/immune stimulant combination may lead to viral remission in HIV patients

A study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in collaboration with scientists at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson and Gilead Sciences, Inc., has demonstrated that combining an experimental vaccine with an innate immune stimulant may help lead to viral remission in people living with HIV.

9 Nov 2016

Bone gene in mammals may take additional role to promote cognition in humans

A gene that regulates bone growth and muscle metabolism in mammals may take on an additional role as a promoter of brain maturation, cognition and learning in human and nonhuman prim ates, according to a new study led by neurobiologists at Harvard Medical School.

9 Nov 2016

Exposure to licorice compound disrupts steroid sex hormone production in ovary

A study of mouse reproductive tissues finds that exposure to isoliquiritigenin, a compound found in licorice, disrupts steroid sex hormone production in the ovary, researchers report.

9 Nov 2016

Scientists show how key protein can be important driver of prostate cancer

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have demonstrated how a protein called TRAP1 - an important regulator of energy production in healthy and cancerous cells - is an important driver of prostate cancer and appears to be a valuable therapeutic target for the disease.

9 Nov 2016

Investigational treatment combination improves virologic control in SIV-infected monkeys

Researchers have found that an investigational treatment combination of a therapeutic vaccine and an immune-stimulator improves virologic control and delays viral rebound following the discontinuation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in non-human primates infected with SIV, the simian form of HIV.

9 Nov 2016

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Researchers lay foundation for improved TB treatment by targeting new enzyme

Scientists identify genetic mutations in highly aggressive rhabdoid meningiomas

Scientists uncover how common Epstein-Barr virus causes blood cancer in adults and children

TSRI scientists receive NIH grants for computational biology research

Researchers exploring new platform for detecting pathogenic bacteria using bacteriophages

Sex differences in gray matter reductions may underlie risk of substance abuse in adolescents with bipolar disorder

BBI Solutions to showcase Morffi signal enhancement technology at MEDICA 2016

Scientists explore how nanoscale topographies affect cellular regenerative responses

Cannabinoid receptors regulate memory processes by modulating mitochondrial energy metabolism

Elucidating IDP behaviour on crowded membranes

Broadly neutralizing antibody delays return of viral rebound in HIV-1 infected individuals

Experimental vaccine/immune stimulant combination may lead to viral remission in HIV patients

Bone gene in mammals may take additional role to promote cognition in humans

Exposure to licorice compound disrupts steroid sex hormone production in ovary

Scientists show how key protein can be important driver of prostate cancer

Investigational treatment combination improves virologic control in SIV-infected monkeys

Study elucidates why women have higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than men

Study reveals bidirectional link between executive function and healthy lifestyle

Certain anti-diabetic drugs can switch off molecule that plays key role in inflammatory diseases

Scientists discover new mechanism responsible for regulation of glucose metabolism

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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