Diabetes News and Research

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New genetic approach may hold promise for sickle cell disease

A new genetic approach to treating sickle cell disease is showing promising results in mice, report researchers from Children's Hospital Boston. By inactivating a gene they previously discovered to be important in the laboratory, they were able to boost production of a healthy fetal form of hemoglobin in the mice, potentially compensating for the defective adult hemoglobin that causes red blood cells to "sickle" and obstruct blood flow.

8 Dec 2009

Additional data from ChemoCentryx' study of Traficet-EN in Crohn's disease patients

In addition to data released in late November, ChemoCentryx, Inc., announced today more data from the Company's PROTECT-1 (the Prospective Randomized Oral Therapy Evaluation in Crohn's disease Trial) of Traficet-EN(TM) (CCX282-B) in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease.

8 Dec 2009

Roche Diagnostics launches new customer training center in Pleasanton, California

Roche Diagnostics announced today the opening of a new west-coast customer training center in Pleasanton, California, as part of an initiative to make state-of-the-art training on diagnostic equipment more accessible to hospitals and independent laboratories on the west and east coasts.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 8 Dec 2009

Novo Nordisk in-licenses intellectual property rights to IL-21 antibodies

Novo Nordisk A/S and ZymoGenetics, Inc. today announced an agreement where Novo Nordisk in-licenses a fully-human anti-IL21 monoclonal antibody (IL-21 mAb) developed by ZymoGenetics, as well as broad intellectual property rights covering IL-21 mAb and the development of other IL-21 antibodies.

From Novo Nordisk 8 Dec 2009

Findings shed light on the genetic origins of diabetes

Pediatric researchers have found that a gene already implicated in the development of type 2 diabetes in adults also raises the risk of being overweight during childhood. The finding sheds light on the genetic origins of diabetes and may present an avenue for developing drugs to counteract the disease, which has been on the upswing in childhood and adolescence.

8 Dec 2009

Group Health selects Avaya contact center solutions to improve patient service operations

Group Health Cooperative, one of the nation's largest consumer-governed, non-profit health care systems, selected Avaya contact center solutions to achieve greater efficiencies and faster service in their patient service operations.

8 Dec 2009

New research finding sheds light on the genetic origins of diabetes

8 Dec 2009

Researchers identify gene expression and biological pathways for healing gingivitis

Gingivitis, which may affect more than one-half of the U.S. adult population, is a condition commonly attributed to lapses in simple oral hygiene habits. However, a new study shows that development and reversal of gingivitis at the molecular level is apparently much more complicated than its causes might indicate.

8 Dec 2009

iRGD peptide found to enhance both cancer detection and treatment

Researchers at Burnham Institute for Medical Research at University of California, Santa Barbara have identified a peptide (a chain of amino acids) that specifically recognizes and penetrates cancerous tumors but not normal tissues.

8 Dec 2009

Study suggests sustained health risks linked to adverse childhood experiences

Research from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London has found that negative experiences in childhood may alter not only mental health but also physical health, into middle age and beyond.

8 Dec 2009

Cyntellect and Boston University sign research collaboration agreement

Cyntellect, Inc., a privately-held life sciences company commercializing products to advance life science and stem cell research, biopharmaceutical production, and drug discovery, today announced it has entered into a research collaboration agreement with the Boston University School of Medicine.

8 Dec 2009

H1N1 virus causes more life-threatening complications than seasonal flu

Infection with the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, causes more life-threatening complications than seasonal flu in children with sickle cell disease, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

8 Dec 2009

Incyte's INCB18424 provides previously unachievable clinical benefits in myelofibrosis patients

Incyte Corporation announced this morning that INCB18424 (also referred to as INCB018424), its selective, orally available janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, will be the subject of three oral presentations at the 51st American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

7 Dec 2009

Regular sexual activity can help improve the overall health in men

Boston Medical Group, a national physician network specializing in the treatment of erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation, today released the top ten reasons regular sexual activity can help improve men’s overall health. From decreased blood pressure to more restful sleep, sexual activity is essential for maintaining bodily functions as well as overall health and well-being.

7 Dec 2009

Interleukin Genetics' PST genetic test approved for marketing in New York

Interleukin Genetics, Inc. announced today it has received approval by the State of New York's Department of Health for the Company to sell in New York its PST Genetic Test that determines predisposition to severe periodontal disease in individuals.

7 Dec 2009

NEEBC names Amica Mutual Insurance as recipient of 2009 'Best Benefits Practice' award

The New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC) named Amica Mutual Insurance as a recipient of the 2009 "Best Benefits Practice" award, presented annually to the companies best exhibiting innovation and creativity in the planning and delivery of their employee benefit programs.

7 Dec 2009

Discovery presents a vital step towards efficient treatment of vascular injuries

Hyperglycemia starts a complex chain of events that damages blood vessels and cause cardiovascular disease. Scientists at Lund University Diabetes Centre (LUDC) have now been able to demonstrate why this happens, as well as how the destructive chain can be broken.

7 Dec 2009

New tool to determine the economic impact of diabetes on Canadian society

In a report released today, An Economic Tsunami: The Cost of Diabetes in Canada, the Canadian Diabetes Association has introduced an important new tool in the fight against diabetes in Canada: the Canadian Diabetes Cost Model.

7 Dec 2009

Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives SU2C grant for cancer research

Matthew Levy, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemistry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, has been awarded more than $700,000 by Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) for his high-risk/high-reward cancer research.

7 Dec 2009

New approach to protein misfolding may lead to novel therapies for a number of diseases

In an encouraging new development, a team led by Scripps Research Institute scientists has restored partial function to lung cells collected from patients with cystic fibrosis. While there is still much work to be done before the therapy can be tested in humans, the discovery opens the door to a new class of therapies for this and a host of other chronic diseases.

7 Dec 2009

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

New genetic approach may hold promise for sickle cell disease

Additional data from ChemoCentryx' study of Traficet-EN in Crohn's disease patients

Roche Diagnostics launches new customer training center in Pleasanton, California

Novo Nordisk in-licenses intellectual property rights to IL-21 antibodies

Findings shed light on the genetic origins of diabetes

Group Health selects Avaya contact center solutions to improve patient service operations

New research finding sheds light on the genetic origins of diabetes

Researchers identify gene expression and biological pathways for healing gingivitis

iRGD peptide found to enhance both cancer detection and treatment

Study suggests sustained health risks linked to adverse childhood experiences

Cyntellect and Boston University sign research collaboration agreement

H1N1 virus causes more life-threatening complications than seasonal flu

Incyte's INCB18424 provides previously unachievable clinical benefits in myelofibrosis patients

Regular sexual activity can help improve the overall health in men

Interleukin Genetics' PST genetic test approved for marketing in New York

NEEBC names Amica Mutual Insurance as recipient of 2009 'Best Benefits Practice' award

Discovery presents a vital step towards efficient treatment of vascular injuries

New tool to determine the economic impact of diabetes on Canadian society

Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives SU2C grant for cancer research

New approach to protein misfolding may lead to novel therapies for a number of diseases

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

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

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

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