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Stem cell therapy holds promise as potential alternative to bone grafting operations

A study published this week reinforces the potential value of stem cells in repairing major injuries involving the loss of bone structure.

12 Jan 2010

Tocotrienol form of vitamin E prevents neural cell death and rescues the brain after stroke injury

Blocking the function of an enzyme in the brain with a specific kind of vitamin E can prevent nerve cells from dying after a stroke, new research suggests.

12 Jan 2010

Protein bits produced by unusual "reading" of HIV genome can induce immune responses

Two new studies showing that protein bits produced by unusual "reading" of the HIV genome can induce immune responses will appear online in the Journal of Experimental Medicine on Jan. 11 (www.jem.org).

12 Jan 2010

CDS Investigator Group identifies a new predictor for successful corneal transplant

A new predictor of cornea transplant success has been identified by the Cornea Donor Study (CDS) Investigator Group. New analysis of data from the 2008 Specular Microscopy Ancillary Study (SMAS), a subset of the CDS, found that the preoperative donor cell count of endothelial cells, previously considered to be an important predictor of a successful transplant, did not correlate with graft success.

12 Jan 2010

Experiments show Alzheimer's drug may halt the growth of oesophageal cancer

Cancer of the gullet, or oesophagus, is one of the ten most common cancers in the Western world, and there have been recent alarming increases in the number of cases each year in the US and UK.

12 Jan 2010

New blood test to identify changes in DNA linked with colorectal cancer now available in the U.S.

A new blood test that identifies changes in DNA associated with colorectal cancer is now available in the U.S. through Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world's leading cancer diagnostics company. The test is designed to aid the detection of colorectal cancer, the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

12 Jan 2010

PDGFR's role in new blood vessel formation may explain cardiovascular side effects

A growth factor that is a common target of cancer drugs also plays an important role in the heart's response to stress, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report online this week in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

12 Jan 2010

Nominations open for third annual award for ‘Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism’

The Endocrine Society is calling for nominations for the third annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism. The award recognizes outstanding reporting that enhances public understanding of health issues pertaining to the field of endocrinology.

12 Jan 2010

Researchers identify genetic variant linked with the risk of prostate cancer

Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues have identified the first genetic variant associated with aggressive prostate cancer, proving the concept that genetic information may one day be used in combination with other factors to guide treatment decisions.

12 Jan 2010

University of Haifa receives grant to investigate role of protein expression in memory formation

Prof. Kobi Rosenblum, Head of the Department of Neurobiology and Ethology at the University of Haifa, has been awarded a -1.6 million grant from DIP, a German-Israeli Project Cooperation, over a five-year period. This grant will fund Prof. Rosenblum's international research of the role of protein expression in memory formation and stability.

12 Jan 2010

Researchers discover new ways for treatment of cancer

Researchers at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have discovered a new way of blocking the formation of blood vessels and halting the growth of tumours in mice. A substance that exploits this mechanism could be developed into a new treatment for cancer.

12 Jan 2010

New therapeutic treatment may provide a potential alternative to bone grafting operation

A study published this week reinforces the potential value of stem cells in repairing major injuries involving the loss of bone structure.

12 Jan 2010

Exercise may improve cognitive function

Moderate physical activity performed in midlife or later appears to be associated with a reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment, whereas a six-month high-intensity aerobic exercise program may improve cognitive function in individuals who already have the condition, according to two reports in the January issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

11 Jan 2010

NIH renews grant to continue cell growth regulation research

The new year began on a high note for Alan Leonard and Julia Grimwade, professors of biological sciences at Florida Institute of Technology, when they learned their National Institutes of Health grant, which they have held for the last 11 years, had been renewed for four more years. The competitive renewal brings them $1,024, 944 to continue their research into the regulation of cell growth and division.

11 Jan 2010

Illumina launches HumanOmniExpress BeadChip for GWAS

Illumina, Inc. today announced the HumanOmniExpress BeadChip (OmniExpress), the newest addition to the Omni family of microarrays for genome-wide association studies (GWAS).

From Illumina, Inc. 11 Jan 2010

New technique may help researchers to test amyloid hypothesis in AD development

Current Alzheimer's disease (AD) research indicates that accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) protein plaques in the brain is central to the development of AD.

11 Jan 2010

Mirna Therapeutics receives ETF award to develop miRNA therapeutics for multiple cancers

Mirna Therapeutics announced today that the Company received a $5 million award from the State of Texas through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (“ETF”). The ETF was created with the goal of growing new and existing businesses to accelerate the introduction of new products and services in the marketplace. This is the largest award of this type that has ever been granted.

11 Jan 2010

KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi Pasteur partner in development of KB001 biologic for Pa infections

KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced an agreement with Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of the sanofi-aventis Group, for the development and commercialization of KB001, an investigational new biologic for the treatment or prevention of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) infections. Sanofi Pasteur will be responsible for the development and commercialization of KB001 and initially focus on hospital indications, including the prevention of Pa pneumonias in mechanically ventilated patients.

11 Jan 2010

Variations in SNPs involved in modulating electrical impulse that govern working of heart discovered

Scientists at deCODE genetics today report the discovery of seven novel and common single-letter variations in the sequence of the human genome (SNPs) that are involved in modulating the electrical impulses that govern the working of the heart.

11 Jan 2010

Common brain tumour in children can arise from stem cells

New research from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London shows how the most common type of children's brain cancer can arise from stem cells.

11 Jan 2010

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Stem cell therapy holds promise as potential alternative to bone grafting operations

Tocotrienol form of vitamin E prevents neural cell death and rescues the brain after stroke injury

Protein bits produced by unusual "reading" of HIV genome can induce immune responses

CDS Investigator Group identifies a new predictor for successful corneal transplant

Experiments show Alzheimer's drug may halt the growth of oesophageal cancer

New blood test to identify changes in DNA linked with colorectal cancer now available in the U.S.

PDGFR's role in new blood vessel formation may explain cardiovascular side effects

Nominations open for third annual award for ‘Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism’

Researchers identify genetic variant linked with the risk of prostate cancer

University of Haifa receives grant to investigate role of protein expression in memory formation

Researchers discover new ways for treatment of cancer

New therapeutic treatment may provide a potential alternative to bone grafting operation

Exercise may improve cognitive function

NIH renews grant to continue cell growth regulation research

Illumina launches HumanOmniExpress BeadChip for GWAS

New technique may help researchers to test amyloid hypothesis in AD development

Mirna Therapeutics receives ETF award to develop miRNA therapeutics for multiple cancers

KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi Pasteur partner in development of KB001 biologic for Pa infections

Variations in SNPs involved in modulating electrical impulse that govern working of heart discovered

Common brain tumour in children can arise from stem cells

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