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Pancreatic protein essential for maintaining functional state of beta cells

Researchers at the Pediatric Diabetes Research Center (PDRC) at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have shown that the pancreatic protein Nkx6.1 - a beta-cell enriched transcription factor - is essential to maintaining the functional state of beta cells.

13 Sep 2013

New behavioral therapy improves antidepressant treatment of OCD

NIMH grantees have demonstrated that a form of behavioral therapy can augment antidepressant treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) better than an antipsychotic.

13 Sep 2013

Simple method helps identify individuals who retain too much sodium

Getting a second urine sample and blood pressure measure as patients head out of the doctor's office appears an efficient way to identify those whose health may be in jeopardy because their bodies hold onto too much sodium, researchers report.

13 Sep 2013

Study shows distinct molecular structures may predominate in brains of Alzheimer's patients

Alzheimer's disease is thought to be caused by the buildup of abnormal, thread-like protein deposits in the brain, but little is known about the molecular structures of these so-called beta-amyloid fibrils.

13 Sep 2013

Three-gene biomarker can help determine treatment option for early prostate cancer

The level of expression of three genes associated with aging can be used to predict whether seemingly low-risk prostate cancer will remain slow-growing, according to researchers at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University Medical Center.

13 Sep 2013

Helper T cells important for AIDS vaccine development

A major new finding that will significantly advance efforts to create the world's first antibody-based AIDS vaccine was published today by researchers from the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology.

13 Sep 2013

Longer time sevoflurane preconditioning does not grant better neuroprotective effects, says study

Sevoflurane belongs to volatile anesthetics, and preconditioning with sevoflurane has been shown to exert protective effects against ischemic injury in the brain. But the mechanism is unclear.

13 Sep 2013

Discovery sheds light on boundaries between brain regions

If the violins were taken away from the musicians performing Beethoven's 9th symphony, the resulting composition would sound very different. If the violins were left on stage but the violinists were removed, the same mutant version of the symphony would be heard.

13 Sep 2013

Wnt proteins essential to formation of long-term memories

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have found a group of proteins essential to the formation of long-term memories.

13 Sep 2013

Scientists uncover how bacterium responsible for periodontal disease worsens RA

Does gum disease indicate future joint problems? Although researchers and clinicians have long known about an association between two prevalent chronic inflammatory diseases - periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis - the microbiological mechanisms have remained unclear.

13 Sep 2013

Research: Treatment with antioxidants may help reduce behavioral issues linked to NF1

New research in mouse models suggests that treatment with antioxidants may help reduce behavioral issues linked to the genetic nervous system disorder Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) and an associated condition called Costello syndrome.

12 Sep 2013

P3G and CGP launch International Policy interoperability and data Access Clearinghouse

Since the sequence map of the human genome, the cost of sequencing the genome of an individual has fallen rapidly. This has resulted in a tremendous increase in the amount of human genomic data available to the international research community for the advancement of biomedical research. Yet, there is an absence of international mechanisms to support researchers in ensuring ethical and legal interoperability. In addition, the multiplicity and diversity of laws, standards and policies on sharing and accessing genetic and medical data represent major hurdles to international collaboration.

12 Sep 2013

Merlin and Hippo proteins interact to begin chain of events that control tissue growth

Johns Hopkins researchers have figured out the specific job of a protein long implicated in tumors of the nervous system. Reporting on a new study described in the Sept. 12 issue of the journal Cell, they detail what they call the "matchmaking" activities of a fruit fly protein called Merlin, whose human counterpart, NF2, is a tumor suppressor protein known to cause neurofibromatosis type II when mutated.

12 Sep 2013

Orangutans may share an underlying conceptual process with humans

The ability to form a general concept that connects what we know about the members of a category allows humans to respond appropriately when they encounter a novel member of that category. At an early age, children form categories to, for example, differentiate animals from inanimate objects and to differentiate dogs from cats. New research shows that other apes may form similar categories to represent different types of animals.

12 Sep 2013

Research holds promise for developing treatments for retinitis pigmentos

One of the leading causes of inherited blindness in humans, retinitis pigmentosa, is analogous to retinal dystrophies that lead to blindness in dogs. Because of their similarities, identifying gene mutations underlying several types of canine retinal dystrophies has suggested courses for research on RP in humans. These advances are significant for both humans and dogs.

12 Sep 2013

BioTek's new MultiFlo FX Microplate Dispenser combines dispensing and washing in one platform

BioTek's new MultiFlo FX Microplate Dispenser offers up to four independent reagent dispensers and a washer in one compact and modular platform to simplify and automate microplate-based liquid handling processes, thus saving time and reducing reagent costs.

12 Sep 2013

BioTek's BioStack 4 Microplate Stacker provides walk-away automation for routine microplate processes

BioTek introduces the BioStack 4 Microplate Stacker, providing walk-away automation for routine microplate-based processes including cell-based assays and any application requiring automated plate delidding and re-lidding.

12 Sep 2013

BioTek's Cytation3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader recognized by SelectScience

For the second year in a row, BioTek Instruments was announced as winner of the SelectScience "Scientists' Choice Award for Best Drug Discovery Product". The award was given for BioTek's new Cytation3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader, and was announced at ELRIG Drug Discovery in Manchester, UK.

12 Sep 2013

Astragaloside IV contributes to sciatic nerve regeneration

Astragaloside IV, the main component of the traditional Chinese medicine astragalus membra-naceus, has been shown to inhibit inflammation, oxidation, and apoptosis, and exerts immu-noregulatory effects. Xiaohong Zhang and colleagues from School of Pharmacutical Sciences, Jilin University investigated whether astragaloside IV could promote the repair of injured sciatic nerve.

12 Sep 2013

Researchers find whether natural food has potential for preventing breast cancer in women

Women who have a higher-than-average risk of developing breast cancer may be concerned about taking cancer prevention drugs because of some of the associated side effects. Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine are conducting a study to find out whether flaxseed, a natural food, has the potential to be a safe and effective alternative for preventing breast cancer in women.

12 Sep 2013

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Pancreatic protein essential for maintaining functional state of beta cells

New behavioral therapy improves antidepressant treatment of OCD

Simple method helps identify individuals who retain too much sodium

Study shows distinct molecular structures may predominate in brains of Alzheimer's patients

Three-gene biomarker can help determine treatment option for early prostate cancer

Helper T cells important for AIDS vaccine development

Longer time sevoflurane preconditioning does not grant better neuroprotective effects, says study

Discovery sheds light on boundaries between brain regions

Wnt proteins essential to formation of long-term memories

Scientists uncover how bacterium responsible for periodontal disease worsens RA

Research: Treatment with antioxidants may help reduce behavioral issues linked to NF1

P3G and CGP launch International Policy interoperability and data Access Clearinghouse

Merlin and Hippo proteins interact to begin chain of events that control tissue growth

Orangutans may share an underlying conceptual process with humans

Research holds promise for developing treatments for retinitis pigmentos

BioTek's new MultiFlo FX Microplate Dispenser combines dispensing and washing in one platform

BioTek's BioStack 4 Microplate Stacker provides walk-away automation for routine microplate processes

BioTek's Cytation3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader recognized by SelectScience

Astragaloside IV contributes to sciatic nerve regeneration

Researchers find whether natural food has potential for preventing breast cancer in women

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