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Drug increases amount of energy burned by fat tissue and promotes weight loss

A drug that mimics the activity of thyroid hormone significantly increases the amount of energy burned by fat tissue and promotes weight loss, an animal study of metabolism finds. The results were presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

18 Jun 2013

Early exposure to BPA increases risk for prostate cancer in human prostate tissue

Early exposure to BPA (bisphenol A) - an additive commonly found in plastic water bottles and soup can liners - causes an increased cancer risk in an animal model of human prostate cancer, according to University of Illinois at Chicago researcher Gail Prins.

18 Jun 2013

Mannitol could prevent aggregation of toxic proteins in the brain, says Tel Aviv University researcher

Mannitol, a sugar alcohol produced by fungi, bacteria, and algae, is a common component of sugar-free gum and candy. The sweetener is also used in the medical field - it's approved by the FDA as a diuretic to flush out excess fluids and used during surgery as a substance that opens the blood/brain barrier to ease the passage of other drugs.

18 Jun 2013

Pyrvinium pamoate inhibits drug-resistant prostate cancer

A new drug called pyrvinium pamoate inhibits aggressive forms of prostate cancer that are resistant to standard drugs, according to a study conducted in an animal model. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

18 Jun 2013

TSRI scientists identify highly promising new anti-tuberculosis compound

An international team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has identified a highly promising new anti-tuberculosis compound that attacks the tuberculosis bacterium in two different ways.

18 Jun 2013

Study: Male mice fed with high-fat diet are more likely to father offspring with higher levels of body fat

Male mice who were fed a high-fat diet and became obese were more likely to father offspring who also had higher levels of body fat, a new Ohio University study finds.

17 Jun 2013

RetroNectin reagent now available for gene therapy clinical research

In an effort to aid progress in gene therapy clinical research, representatives of Clontech laboratories, Inc. and its parent company Takara Bio Inc. announce the availability of clinical grade RetroNectin reagent for direct supply to biomedical researchers.

17 Jun 2013

NGM, MedImmune partner to develop novel therapeutics for treatment of diabetes and obesity

NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. and MedImmune, the global biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca, announced today that they have entered into an exclusive agreement to discover, develop and commercialize novel therapeutics from NGM's enteroendocrine cell program for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

17 Jun 2013

Researchers produce first genome-wide investigation of cap-independent translation

Because of their central importance to biology, proteins have been the focus of intense research, particularly the manner in which they are produced from genetically coded templates-a process commonly known as translation. While the general mechanism of translation has been understood for some time, protein synthesis can initiate by more than one mechanism. One of the least well understood mechanisms is known as cap-independent translation.

17 Jun 2013

Athera receives support from FP7 for development of fully human antibody PC-mAb

Athera Biotechnologies AB today announced that future development costs of its fully human antibody PC-mAb up until proof-of-concept will be co-funded by the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7) through a collaborative research grant. Karolinska Development AB owns 65% of Athera Biotechnologies AB.

17 Jun 2013

Scientists find that psychiatric disorders may be linked to protein involved in memory formation

Researchers have discovered a pathway by which the brain controls a molecule critical to forming long-term memories and connected with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

17 Jun 2013

Researchers identify genetic mutation responsible for MDP Syndrome

National Paracycling Champion Tom Staniford has an extremely rare condition which, until now, has puzzled his doctors. He is unable to store fat under his skin - yet has type 2 diabetes - and suffered hearing loss as a child. Now, thanks to advances in genome sequencing, an international research team led by the University of Exeter Medical School has identified Tom's condition and pinpointed the single genetic mutation that causes it.

17 Jun 2013

Scientists develop new tool for analyzing and characterizing aspects of the brain's neural circuitry

Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have developed a novel transgenic system which allows them to remotely activate individual brain cells in the model organism Drosophila using ambient temperature.

17 Jun 2013

New research reports that UnaG protein could lead to new liver test

Many scientists dream of making a single discovery that provides fundamental insight into nature, may be used to help save human lives, and can assist in the preservation of an endangered species. In new research reported in the journal Cell, a Japanese team is on the verge of accomplishing this nearly impossible feat.

17 Jun 2013

Study shows how cancer cells interact with healthy cells to migrate around the body during metastasis

A mechanism that cells use to group together and move around the body - called 'chase and run' - has been described for the first time by scientists at UCL.

17 Jun 2013

Pathway Genomics to provide genetic testing for BRCA gene linked to breast, ovarian cancers

Pathway Genomics led the evening news Friday with an announcement that it could begin offering affordable access to genetic testing for the BRCA gene linked to breast and ovarian cancers in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that eliminated another company's monopoly on the test.

15 Jun 2013

NPS Pharmaceuticals president receives Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Award in Life Sciences category

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: NPSP), a biopharmaceutical company pioneering and delivering therapies that transform the lives of patients with rare diseases worldwide, today announced that president and chief executive officer Francois Nader, M.D. has received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 Award in the Life Sciences category in New Jersey. Dr. Nader was presented with the award at a special gala event on June 13 at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, New Jersey.

15 Jun 2013

Study shows patients with avascular necrosis have turned to stem cell therapy for aid

Stem cells have long been touted as the next big thing. Well just maybe, it is here. According to Dr. Dennis Lox, some patients with a disorder of the bone called avascular necrosis (AVN), have turned to stem cell therapy for aid.

15 Jun 2013

In unanimous decision, Supreme Court justices rule genes can't be patented

The decision was applauded by many researchers and drew speculation that it could likely boost patient care. Meanwhile, the stock of Myriad Genetics tumbled after the court's finding invalidated the company's hold on testing for two breast cancer genes.

15 Jun 2013

Comparison of 1,000-year-old and modern bacterial genomes provides insights into history of leprosy pathogen

From skeletons and biopsies, an international team of scientists was successful in reconstructing a dozen medieval and modern genomes of the leprosy-causing bacteria Mycobacterium leprae.

15 Jun 2013

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Drug increases amount of energy burned by fat tissue and promotes weight loss

Early exposure to BPA increases risk for prostate cancer in human prostate tissue

Mannitol could prevent aggregation of toxic proteins in the brain, says Tel Aviv University researcher

Pyrvinium pamoate inhibits drug-resistant prostate cancer

TSRI scientists identify highly promising new anti-tuberculosis compound

Study: Male mice fed with high-fat diet are more likely to father offspring with higher levels of body fat

RetroNectin reagent now available for gene therapy clinical research

NGM, MedImmune partner to develop novel therapeutics for treatment of diabetes and obesity

Researchers produce first genome-wide investigation of cap-independent translation

Athera receives support from FP7 for development of fully human antibody PC-mAb

Scientists find that psychiatric disorders may be linked to protein involved in memory formation

Researchers identify genetic mutation responsible for MDP Syndrome

Scientists develop new tool for analyzing and characterizing aspects of the brain's neural circuitry

New research reports that UnaG protein could lead to new liver test

Study shows how cancer cells interact with healthy cells to migrate around the body during metastasis

Pathway Genomics to provide genetic testing for BRCA gene linked to breast, ovarian cancers

NPS Pharmaceuticals president receives Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Award in Life Sciences category

Study shows patients with avascular necrosis have turned to stem cell therapy for aid

In unanimous decision, Supreme Court justices rule genes can't be patented

Comparison of 1,000-year-old and modern bacterial genomes provides insights into history of leprosy pathogen

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