Medical Science News

RSS

Illusion challenges human visual system and brain

A new amazing illusion proves that defying gravity may be as simple as your point of view.

20 May 2010

New study shows CDPK1 controls toxoplasma's ability to secrete microneme proteins

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a parasite protein that has all the makings of a microbial glass jaw: it's essential, it's vulnerable and humans have nothing like it, meaning scientists can take pharmacological swings at it with minimal fear of collateral damage.

20 May 2010

Trius awarded new DTRA contract for developing novel antibiotics against gram-negative bacterial pathogens

Trius Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a new four and a half year contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Defense, for the development of novel antibiotics directed against gram-negative bacterial pathogens. Trius may receive up to $29.5 million in support of development efforts under the new DTRA contract, which is funded as part of DTRA's Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative (TMTI).

20 May 2010

Zebrafish may help scientists reveal function of mysterious enzyme linked to steroid cortisol

Michael E. Baker, PhD, a researcher at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has discovered that zebrafish - an important animal model in disease and environmental studies - could provide the means to help scientists eventually reveal the function of a mysterious enzyme linked to the steroid cortisol, and found in the human brain.

20 May 2010

EPO rules in favor of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ Kreutzer-Limmer '945 patent

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading RNAi therapeutics company, announced today that the Board of Appeals of the European Patent Office (EPO) has ruled that claims of the Kreutzer-Limmer '945 (EP 1214945) patent meet needed requirements under European patent law. The '945 patent comprises broad claims covering the length and certain structural requirements for siRNAs that are important for advancement of RNAi therapeutics.

20 May 2010

Over-expression of Stat5 protein leads to deadly spread of prostate cancer: Study

Researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have found that Stat5, a signaling protein previously found to be key to survival of prostate cancer, is also involved in metastasis.

20 May 2010

UAMS and partners receive $14.7M NIH grant for extension of biomedical research

Biomedical research in Arkansas has received a $14.7 million boost over five years from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue expanding and improving biomedical research in the state.

20 May 2010

Luminex, HTG launch qBead Gene Expression Assay

Luminex Corporation, the worldwide leader in multiplexed solutions, and High Throughput Genomics, Inc. (HTG), provider of the quantitative Nuclease Protection Assay (qNPA™), today launched a new custom gene expression product, the qBead Gene Expression Assay (qBead Assay). The companies co-developed the product and have signed an exclusive distribution agreement in which Luminex will begin offering it to the research community.

From Luminex 20 May 2010

Gene therapy shows positive effects in rat models of PAH: Researchers

Gene therapy has been shown to have positive effects in rat models of pulmonary arterial hypertension, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia.

20 May 2010

Curis announces inclusion in NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

Curis, Inc., a drug development company seeking to develop next generation targeted small molecule drug candidates for cancer treatment, today announced that it has been selected for addition to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (NBI), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, May 24, 2010.

19 May 2010

Essen BioScience launches CellPlayer Cell Migration 96-well assay kit

Essen BioScience Inc., a global provider of life science research tools and discovery services, today announced the launch of its CellPlayer™ Cell Migration 96-well assay kit for the IncuCyte™ Live-Cell Imaging System. The expanding line of kinetic CellPlayer assays for the IncuCyte also includes a co-culture assay for Angiogenesis.

From Sartorius 19 May 2010

Targacept commences Phase 2 clinical proof of concept trial of TC-5619 in adults with ADHD

Targacept, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel NNR Therapeutics (TM), today announced that it has initiated a Phase 2 clinical proof of concept trial of TC-5619 in adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). TC-5619 is a novel small molecule that is highly selective for the alpha7 neuronal nicotinic receptor, which Targacept refers to as NNR, and was discovered by Targacept scientists using Targacept's proprietary drug discovery platform known as Pentad (TM).

19 May 2010

Rosetta Genomics announces publication of study on discovery of microRNAs in solid tumors

Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostic tests, announces the publication of a study entitled, "Discovery of microRNAs and other small RNAs in solid tumors," in the online edition of Nucleic Acid Research.

19 May 2010

Experimental evolution used to develop new strains of bacteria for use as probiotic substances

When the forces of evolution took over an experimental strain of bacteria, it derailed an experiment Duke and NC State researchers thought they were conducting, but led to something much more profound instead.

19 May 2010

Children with new/recent onset epilepsy have slowed expansion of white matter volume

A newly published study reported that children with new/recent onset epilepsy have significantly slowed expansion of white matter volume compared to healthy children over a two year interval. The reduced white matter volume may affect brain connectivity and influence cognition. Results of this study conducted by researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are now available online and will appear in the July issue of Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy.

19 May 2010

Positive data from Geron's TAT153 small molecule telomerase activator in animal model of IPF

Geron Corporation today announced positive data on its orally available small molecule telomerase activator, TAT153, in an animal model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The data show that administration of TAT153 increased telomerase activity in the lung tissue, reduced inflammation, preserved functional lung tissue, slowed disease progression and attenuated loss of pulmonary function.

19 May 2010

BBSRC, EPSRC fund £1.5M for synthetic biology projects under EuroSYNBIO Programme

Four new projects, announced today, will develop biological methods that offer a new approach to antibiotic production, power generation for extremely small mechanical components, new classes of medicines and innovative techniques to study cell biology.

19 May 2010

StemSave lauds research on new technique that can orchestrate body's own stem cells to regenerate teeth

In a statement today, StemSave Inc., the market leader in the field of stem cell recovery and cryo-preservation lauds research published in the current issue of the Journal of Dental Research citing a new technique pioneered by the authors that can orchestrate the body's own stem cells to regenerate teeth. StemSave commends the authors for their groundbreaking work.

19 May 2010

Research team converts astroglia into two main classes of cortical neurons

The research team led by Professor Magdalena Götz of Helmholtz Zentrum München and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich reports a major step forward in discovering a therapy for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or stroke. The researchers were able to convert glial cells of the brain into two different functional classes of neurons. The findings are published on May 18th in the renowned journal PLoS Biology.

19 May 2010

Study identifies suppression as a mediator between negative emotions and desire to binge

A German study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics explores what is behind binge eating.

19 May 2010

Medical Science News

Illusion challenges human visual system and brain

New study shows CDPK1 controls toxoplasma's ability to secrete microneme proteins

Trius awarded new DTRA contract for developing novel antibiotics against gram-negative bacterial pathogens

Zebrafish may help scientists reveal function of mysterious enzyme linked to steroid cortisol

EPO rules in favor of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ Kreutzer-Limmer '945 patent

Over-expression of Stat5 protein leads to deadly spread of prostate cancer: Study

UAMS and partners receive $14.7M NIH grant for extension of biomedical research

Luminex, HTG launch qBead Gene Expression Assay

Gene therapy shows positive effects in rat models of PAH: Researchers

Curis announces inclusion in NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

Essen BioScience launches CellPlayer Cell Migration 96-well assay kit

Targacept commences Phase 2 clinical proof of concept trial of TC-5619 in adults with ADHD

Rosetta Genomics announces publication of study on discovery of microRNAs in solid tumors

Experimental evolution used to develop new strains of bacteria for use as probiotic substances

Children with new/recent onset epilepsy have slowed expansion of white matter volume

Positive data from Geron's TAT153 small molecule telomerase activator in animal model of IPF

BBSRC, EPSRC fund £1.5M for synthetic biology projects under EuroSYNBIO Programme

StemSave lauds research on new technique that can orchestrate body's own stem cells to regenerate teeth

Research team converts astroglia into two main classes of cortical neurons

Study identifies suppression as a mediator between negative emotions and desire to binge

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Latest News