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Chronic bystander viral impairs development of memory T cells

Studies of vaccine programs in the developing world have revealed that individuals with chronic infections such as malaria and hepatitis tend to be less likely to develop the fullest possible immunity benefits from vaccines for unrelated illnesses.

16 May 2014

MD Anderson Cancer Center, Concord Medical sign consulting agreement for cancer hospital projects

Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited ("Concord Medical" or the "Company"), a leading specialty hospital management solution provider and operator of the largest network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging centers in China, today announced it has engaged The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ("MD Anderson") as a consultant for its cancer hospital projects under planning in Shanghai and Beijing.

16 May 2014

New dual-pronged approach for treating Niemann-Pick type C disease

By studying nerve and liver cells grown from patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), Whitehead Institute researchers have identified a potential dual-pronged approach to treating Niemann-Pick type C (NPC) disease, a rare but devastating genetic disorder.

16 May 2014

CHOP oncologist receives Lifetime Achievement Award at ANRA association's international meeting

The Advances in Neuroblastoma Research Association (ANRA) is conferring its highest honor on pediatric oncologist Garrett M. Brodeur, M.D., of the Cancer Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

16 May 2014

MetLife announces recipients of 2014 MetLife Foundation Awards for Medical Research

MetLife Foundation today announced the recipients of the 2014 MetLife Foundation Awards for Medical Research.

16 May 2014

Researchers test genomic sequencing for women with triple negative breast cancer

Indiana University cancer researchers are testing whether therapy incorporating advanced genomic technology will provide better outcomes than current treatments for those with an aggressive form of breast cancer.

15 May 2014

Link found between antibiotic use in babies and asthma

New research has shed light on how treating babies with antibiotics may lead to an increased risk for asthma.

15 May 2014

Global scientists to discuss latest findings on diagnosis, causes and treatments of ASD

The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), a scientific and professional organization devoted to advancing knowledge about autism spectrum disorders, convened more than 1700 researchers, delegates, autism specialists and students from 40 countries for the 13th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), the world's largest scientific gathering on autism research, from May 15 through May 17 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, GA.

15 May 2014

Tubal ligation and breastfeeding may lower risk of ovarian cancer in women with BRCA gene mutations

Breastfeeding, tubal ligation - also known as having one's "tubes tied" - and oral contraceptives may lower the risk of ovarian cancer for some women with BRCA gene mutations, according to a comprehensive analysis from a team at the University of Pennsylvania's Basser Research Center for BRCA and the Abramson Cancer Center.

15 May 2014

Researchers develop new high-tech device for transferring DNA into cells

The ability to transfer a gene or DNA sequence from one animal into the genome of another plays a critical role in a wide range of medical research-including cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes.

14 May 2014

Researchers develop chip-like device to sort, store and retrieve individual living cells for study

A U.S. and Korean research team has developed a chip-like device that could be scaled up to sort and store hundreds of thousands of individual living cells in a matter of minutes. The system is similar to a random access memory chip, but it moves cells rather than electrons.

14 May 2014

Findings shed light on evolutionary history of sex chromosomes

In many species, the possession of X and Y chromosomes determines whether an individual develops into a male or female.

14 May 2014

USC/NYU researchers develop small molecule that interferes with cancer progression with minimal side effects

A team of researchers from USC and NYU has developed and patented a small molecule that interferes with cancer progression with minimal side effects.

14 May 2014

Scientists find protein that controls DNA organization during sperm development

Infertility is generally thought of as a woman's problem. In fact, more than 3 million men across America also experience it.

13 May 2014

Johns Hopkins scientists identify genetic marker associated with development of obsessive-compulsive disorder

A group of researchers led by Johns Hopkins scientists say they have identified a genetic marker that may be associated with the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), whose causes and mechanisms are among the least understood among mental illnesses.

13 May 2014

Researchers use natural molecule to treat type 2 diabetes

Researchers at the Universit- Laval Faculty of Medicine, the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Center, and the Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods have discovered a natural molecule that could be used to treat insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

13 May 2014

2 genes work together to drive most lethal forms of prostate cancer

Two genes work together to drive the most lethal forms of prostate cancer, according to new research from the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC).

13 May 2014

Inflammation may accentuate age-related bladder function decline

Age-associated biochemical changes in the bladder may accentuate the inflammation associated with overactive bladder, study findings indicate.

12 May 2014

Abeona Therapeutics obtains FDA Orphan Drug Designations for Sanfilippo Syndrome therapies

Abeona Therapeutics, a start-up company created around intellectual property licensed from Nationwide Children's Hospital to develop treatments for Sanfilippo Syndrome Types A and B, has been granted Orphan Drug Designations for its lead investigational therapies by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Orphan Products Development.

12 May 2014

Foundation Medicine obtains CE mark for FoundationOne

Foundation Medicine, Inc. today announced that it has obtained a CE mark for FoundationOne®. The CE mark allows FoundationOne to be placed on the market in the European Economic Area.

12 May 2014

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Chronic bystander viral impairs development of memory T cells

MD Anderson Cancer Center, Concord Medical sign consulting agreement for cancer hospital projects

New dual-pronged approach for treating Niemann-Pick type C disease

CHOP oncologist receives Lifetime Achievement Award at ANRA association's international meeting

MetLife announces recipients of 2014 MetLife Foundation Awards for Medical Research

Researchers test genomic sequencing for women with triple negative breast cancer

Link found between antibiotic use in babies and asthma

Global scientists to discuss latest findings on diagnosis, causes and treatments of ASD

Tubal ligation and breastfeeding may lower risk of ovarian cancer in women with BRCA gene mutations

Researchers develop new high-tech device for transferring DNA into cells

Researchers develop chip-like device to sort, store and retrieve individual living cells for study

Findings shed light on evolutionary history of sex chromosomes

USC/NYU researchers develop small molecule that interferes with cancer progression with minimal side effects

Scientists find protein that controls DNA organization during sperm development

Johns Hopkins scientists identify genetic marker associated with development of obsessive-compulsive disorder

Researchers use natural molecule to treat type 2 diabetes

2 genes work together to drive most lethal forms of prostate cancer

Inflammation may accentuate age-related bladder function decline

Abeona Therapeutics obtains FDA Orphan Drug Designations for Sanfilippo Syndrome therapies

Foundation Medicine obtains CE mark for FoundationOne

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