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Gene modification of human embryonic stem cells may yield potential treatments for genetic diseases

Biologists have developed an efficient way to genetically modify human embryonic stem cells. Their approach, which uses bacterial artificial chromosomes to swap in defective copies of genes, will make possible the rapid development of stem cell lines that can both serve as models for human genetic diseases and as testbeds on which to screen potential treatments, they say.

8 Jan 2010

Breakthrough findings could lead to new treatments for prostate, brain and skin cancers

Researchers at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research of the Jewish General Hospital and McGill University in Montreal have discovered a previously unsuspected link between two different genetic pathways which suppress the growth of cancer tumours.

8 Jan 2010

Epigenetic diagnosis and therapies, a new strategy for treating cancer

A tumor's genetic profile is often useful when diagnosing and deciding on treatment for certain cancers, but inexplicably, genetically similar leukemias in different patients do not always respond well to the same therapy.

7 Jan 2010

Prolias acquires UMBI's technology to develop human therapeutic antibodies

Prolias, a biotechnology company working to discover and develop novel therapeutic proteins and antibodies for treatment of disease, today announced a strategic acquisition of technology from the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI).

7 Jan 2010

New genetic findings may lead to better interventional therapies for obsessive compulsive disorders

A collaboration between the University of Massachusetts Medical School, the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and the Broad Institute at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has identified a genetic locus on canine chromosome 7 which coincides with an increased risk of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) susceptibility.

7 Jan 2010

Tel Aviv University finds Mozart's music induces weight gain in premature babies

The music they listen to doesn't have any lyrics that tell them to grow, but new research from Tel Aviv University finds that premature babies who are exposed to music by 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gain weight faster -- and therefore become stronger -- than those who don't.

7 Jan 2010

New research reveals hand amputation may lead to permanent distortions in spatial perception

The space within reach of our hands - where actions such as grasping and touching occur - is known as the "action space." Research has shown that visual information in this area is organized in hand-centered coordinates - in other words, the representation of objects in the human brain depends on their physical location with respect to the hand.

7 Jan 2010

ACMGF and Luminex announce annual grant for genetic research

The American College of Medical Genetics Foundation/ACMGF (www.acmgfoundation.org) and Luminex Corporation have joined together to announce an annual grant for a project aimed at promoting safe and effective genetic testing and services.

From Luminex 7 Jan 2010

Educational sessions and special workshops highlight advancements in molecular imaging

SNM's Conjoint Mid-Winter Meetings, Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2010, in Albuquerque, N.M., will bring together four scientific meetings under one umbrella. The meeting, which provides attendees with the opportunity to earn up to 25 continuing education credits, will highlight the latest advancements in molecular imaging and nuclear medicine. The educational sessions will conclude with special workshops on nanomedicine and clinical trials.

7 Jan 2010

Researchers seek to defeat Alzheimer's disease by modifying mice's immune system

Using laboratory mice that had been bred to have brain changes similar to Alzheimer's disease, scientists were able to reduce two characteristic features of the disease by modifying the mice's immune systems with a special peptide (MOG45D) related to the myelin sheath that insulates nerve cells and nerve fibers. As a result, anti-inflammatory cells were recruited from the blood into the brain, dampening the local inflammatory response.

7 Jan 2010

UV LED therapy can be used for treating focal epilepsy in humans

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School discovered that light from an ultraviolet diode (UV LED) reduced "seizure-like" activity in a rat epilepsy model. During the study, UV light released gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) from the "caged" compound carbonyl amino butanoic acid (BC204).

7 Jan 2010

Mutations in genome regulation machinery identified in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

In a new study, scientists have searched for mutations in the gene regions of more than 100 kidney cancer samples, the largest number of samples from a single tumour type to be sequenced to date.

7 Jan 2010

New study reveals music therapy can aid in children's speech acquisition process

Infants who begin hearing after undergoing cochlear implantation have a lot of catching up to do before being able to talk; a new study reveals that music therapy can assist these children's rehabilitation process toward language acquisition

7 Jan 2010

Study suggests pomegranates may prevent growth of breast cancer cells

US scientists have carried out a series of laboratory tests suggesting that natural compounds in pomegranates may prevent the growth of breast cancer cells.

7 Jan 2010

Protein complex proves valuable for changing cell fate

The DNA contained within each of our cells is exactly the same, yet different types of cells - skin cells, heart cells, brain cells - perform very different functions. The ultimate fate of these cells is encoded not just in the DNA, but in a specific pattern of chemical modifications that overlay the DNA structure.

7 Jan 2010

Researchers identify new approach to eliminate side effects of drugs

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have taken an early step toward identifying a new approach to drug discovery that may eventually yield drugs with fewer side effects.

7 Jan 2010

Balanced diet and exercise are the only reliable ways to lose weight

It's time to set the record straight. The only reliable way to lose weight is to eat less or exercise more. Preferably both.

7 Jan 2010

ASME releases ‘Engineering for Medicine and Biology Journal Package’

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the release of its Engineering for Medicine and Biology Journal Package, a collection of journals developed specifically for medical professionals. The package includes a new journal on Nanomedicine launched in Fall 2009, as well as four other established ASME journal publications.

7 Jan 2010

SDI to discover biomarkers in collaboration with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

SDI (Strategic Diagnostics Inc.), a provider of biotechnology-based products and services, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (the Hutchinson Center) today jointly announced they will collaborate to discover biomarkers for use in the early detection of a variety of cancers.

7 Jan 2010

MSU researcher discovers link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage

A research team led by a Michigan State University professor has discovered a link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage that may help treat one of the disease's most common and potentially blindness-causing complications.

7 Jan 2010

Medical Science News

Gene modification of human embryonic stem cells may yield potential treatments for genetic diseases

Breakthrough findings could lead to new treatments for prostate, brain and skin cancers

Epigenetic diagnosis and therapies, a new strategy for treating cancer

Prolias acquires UMBI's technology to develop human therapeutic antibodies

New genetic findings may lead to better interventional therapies for obsessive compulsive disorders

Tel Aviv University finds Mozart's music induces weight gain in premature babies

New research reveals hand amputation may lead to permanent distortions in spatial perception

ACMGF and Luminex announce annual grant for genetic research

Educational sessions and special workshops highlight advancements in molecular imaging

Researchers seek to defeat Alzheimer's disease by modifying mice's immune system

UV LED therapy can be used for treating focal epilepsy in humans

Mutations in genome regulation machinery identified in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

New study reveals music therapy can aid in children's speech acquisition process

Study suggests pomegranates may prevent growth of breast cancer cells

Protein complex proves valuable for changing cell fate

Researchers identify new approach to eliminate side effects of drugs

Balanced diet and exercise are the only reliable ways to lose weight

ASME releases ‘Engineering for Medicine and Biology Journal Package’

SDI to discover biomarkers in collaboration with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

MSU researcher discovers link between diabetes and bone marrow nerve damage

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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