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VCP gene mutations cause neurological conditions including IBMPFD and ALS

New research, published in Neuron, gives insight into how single mutations in the VCP gene cause a range of neurological conditions including a form of dementia called Inclusion Body Myopathy, Paget's Disease of the Bone and Frontotemporal Dementia (IBMPFD), and the motor neuron disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

14 Mar 2013

IU researchers awarded $3.2 million grant to develop new treatments for pancreatic cancer

Two Indiana University researchers have been awarded a multi-year, $3.2 million grant to develop and improve therapies for pancreatic cancer, the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

14 Mar 2013

UNM scientists identify chemical compound that appears to control cell metastases

It's the spread of the original cancer tumor that kills most people. That's why cancer researchers vigorously search for drugs that can prevent metastases, the spread of cancer. The research team co-led by Angela Wandinger-Ness, PhD, and Larry Sklar, PhD, at the University of New Mexico Cancer Center has found a chemical compound that appears to control cell migration and adhesion, two important characteristics of metastatic cancer cells.

14 Mar 2013

Medical student to attend Vatican conference on adult stem cell research

Michael Hutz, a second year student at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, has been invited to attend a prestigious Vatican conference on adult stem cell research.

14 Mar 2013

Scientists to create new human monoclonal antibody targeting protein associated with cancer

Researchers have discovered a unique monoclonal antibody that can effectively reach inside a cancer cell, a key goal for these important anticancer agents, since most proteins that cause cancer or are associated with cancer are buried inside cancer cells.

14 Mar 2013

Iron imbalance caused by prion proteins leads to cell death in CJD, researchers find

An iron imbalance caused by prion proteins collecting in the brain is a likely cause of cell death in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have found.

14 Mar 2013

Research finding aids efforts toward cytomegalovirus vaccine

A virus most people probably have never heard of, but that the majority of us carry, is the No. 1 infectious cause of congenital birth defects in the U.S. today. Because of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection during in utero development, 1 in 750 children are born with or develop permanent disabilities such as hearing loss or brain damage.

14 Mar 2013

Safe aspiration system for hazardous waste liquids in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories from INTEGRA

The VACUSAFE Laboratory Aspiration System from INTEGRA is designed to provide simple, reliable and safe aspiration of hazardous waste liquids in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 14 Mar 2013

Marsupials shed new light on functional morphology

When, how and why modern humans first stood up and walked on two legs is considered to be one of the greatest missing links in our evolutionary history. Scientists have gone to the far ends of the earth - and the wonderful creatures in it - to look for answers to why we walk the way we walk.

14 Mar 2013

Scientists sign licensing agreement for anticancer substances

Most cancer patients die of the disease because tumor cells spread to other sites in the body and form new tumors, so-called metastases.

14 Mar 2013

Maxillary sinuses allow nose to change shape, say researchers

Pity the poor maxillary sinuses. Those bulbous pouches on either side of the human nose are known more for trapping mucus and causing sinus infections than anything else. They were thought to be an evolutionary relic of our distant past, with little known present value.

14 Mar 2013

Post-discharge activity level linked to risk of hospital readmission in elderly

A new study has found a link between the activity levels of elderly people who have just been released from the hospital and the risk that they will require readmission within 30 days.

14 Mar 2013

GABA neuronal deficits in psychiatric disorder can be prevented using N-acetylcysteine: Study

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) deficits have been implicated in schizophrenia and depression. In schizophrenia, deficits have been particularly well-described for a subtype of GABA neuron, the parvalbumin fast-spiking interneurons.

14 Mar 2013

3-D structure of HNF-4α reveals new pockets that could be targeted with therapeutic drugs

Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute have determined the complete three-dimensional structure of a protein called HNF-4α.

14 Mar 2013

UCSF study on T-cell behavior sheds light on how vaccines work

The immune system's T cells, while coordinating responses to diseases and vaccines, act like honey bees sharing information about the best honey sources, according to a new study by scientists at UC San Francisco.

14 Mar 2013

Single-fiber endoscope improves resolution fourfold

Engineers at Stanford have demonstrated a high-resolution endoscope that is as thin as a human hair with a resolution four times better than previous devices of similar design.

14 Mar 2013

New research report on paired kidney exchanges and chain transplants

An additional 1,000 patients could undergo kidney transplants in the United States annually if hospitals performed more transplants using paired kidney exchanges, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.

14 Mar 2013

Lighthouse project focuses on regenerative medicine

A German research team led by Professor Dr. Werner E. G. M-ller of the Institute of Physiological Chemistry at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences have launched a Chinese-German Joint Center for Bio-Inspired Materials.

14 Mar 2013

Researchers study how skin microbiome gets transmitted between players using roller derby

The human skin is home to countless microorganisms that we can't see, but these microbes help define who we are. Our invisible passengers - known as the skin microbiome - contribute to our health in numerous ways including educating our immune system, protecting us from pathogens, and mediating skin disorders.

14 Mar 2013

Stimulating brain using magnetic stimulation may improve cognitive function, say scientists

Cognitive impairments are disabling for individuals with schizophrenia, and no satisfactory treatments currently exist. These impairments affect a wide range of cognition, including memory, attention, verbal and motor skills, and IQ.

14 Mar 2013

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VCP gene mutations cause neurological conditions including IBMPFD and ALS

IU researchers awarded $3.2 million grant to develop new treatments for pancreatic cancer

UNM scientists identify chemical compound that appears to control cell metastases

Medical student to attend Vatican conference on adult stem cell research

Scientists to create new human monoclonal antibody targeting protein associated with cancer

Iron imbalance caused by prion proteins leads to cell death in CJD, researchers find

Research finding aids efforts toward cytomegalovirus vaccine

Safe aspiration system for hazardous waste liquids in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories from INTEGRA

Marsupials shed new light on functional morphology

Scientists sign licensing agreement for anticancer substances

Maxillary sinuses allow nose to change shape, say researchers

Post-discharge activity level linked to risk of hospital readmission in elderly

GABA neuronal deficits in psychiatric disorder can be prevented using N-acetylcysteine: Study

3-D structure of HNF-4α reveals new pockets that could be targeted with therapeutic drugs

UCSF study on T-cell behavior sheds light on how vaccines work

Single-fiber endoscope improves resolution fourfold

New research report on paired kidney exchanges and chain transplants

Lighthouse project focuses on regenerative medicine

Researchers study how skin microbiome gets transmitted between players using roller derby

Stimulating brain using magnetic stimulation may improve cognitive function, say scientists

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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