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Study: Gene therapy can boost heart muscle function

In an animal study, researchers at the University of Washington show that it is possible to use gene therapy to boost heart muscle function. The finding suggests that it might be possible to use this approach to treat patients whose hearts have been weakened by heart attacks and other heart conditions.

27 Mar 2013

Novel molecular mechanism can prevent aging and cancer progression, say researchers

University of Montreal researchers have discovered a novel molecular mechanism that can potentially slows the aging process and may prevent the progression of some cancers.

27 Mar 2013

Biological scientists lead major research project that aims to make drugs more effective

University of Southampton biological scientists are leading a major research project aimed at making drugs more effective.

27 Mar 2013

Research paper highlights implementation of infectious disease curriculum in Boston Public Schools

A research paper published online this month in Academic Medicine highlights the successful development, implementation, and effects of an infectious disease curriculum that has now been piloted in five Boston Public Schools.

27 Mar 2013

Left and right sides of heart develop differently, research shows

Viewed from the outside, our body looks completely symmetrical. However, most internal organs - including the heart - are formed asymmetrically.

27 Mar 2013

CHOP researchers moving closer to personalized medicine for children with cancer

Pediatric researchers, investigating the biology of brain tumors in children, are finding that crucial differences in how the same gene is mutated may call for different treatments.

27 Mar 2013

Study suggests possibility of engineering artificial ovaries in lab

A proof-of-concept study suggests the possibility of engineering artificial ovaries in the lab to provide a more natural option for hormone replacement therapy for women.

27 Mar 2013

Study provides important insight into how BMT treatment works in patients with MS

A new study by Multiple Sclerosis researchers at three leading Canadian centres addresses why bone marrow transplantation has positive results in patients with particularly aggressive forms of MS.

27 Mar 2013

Molecular biologist hopes to learn why degenerative disorder affects specific brain cells

Dr. Santosh D'Mello, professor of molecular and cell biology at the University of Texas at Dallas, has received a federal grant for research that may shed light on why and how specific brain cells are affected by Huntington's disease, a devastating, degenerative brain disorder.

27 Mar 2013

Scientists discover novel compounds that can lead to new strategies for treating diseases

Using a broad spectrum of analytical tools, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have uncovered a class of novel compounds that can alter cell signaling activity, resulting in a variety of responses including a strong anti-inflammatory effect.

26 Mar 2013

Researchers re-programme other cells to become nerve cells, directly in the brain

The field of cell therapy, which aims to form new cells in the body in order to cure disease, has taken another important step in the development towards new treatments.

26 Mar 2013

Gladstone investigator to receive Essey Award for fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, a senior investigator at the Gladstone Institutes, next month will receive the Essey Award for his "Commitment to a Cure" from The ALS Association Golden West Chapter.

26 Mar 2013

Researchers identify monoclonal antibody that directly kills lymphocytic leukemia cells

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego Moores Cancer Center have identified a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets and directly kills chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells.

26 Mar 2013

Algorithm similar to Google PageRank helps map spread of lung cancer

The same sort of mathematical model used to predict which websites people are most apt to visit is now showing promise in helping map how lung cancer spreads in the human body, according to a new study published in the journal Cancer Research.

26 Mar 2013

Study: Neural-crest stem cells also play a key role in building olfactory sensory neurons

When our noses pick up a scent, whether the aroma of a sweet rose or the sweat of a stranger at the gym, two types of sensory neurons are at work in sensing that odor or pheromone.

26 Mar 2013

Eating behavior could act as defense mechanism against infections and autoimmune disorders

Neurons that control hunger in the central nervous system also regulate immune cell functions, implicating eating behavior as a defense against infections and autoimmune disease development, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found in a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

26 Mar 2013

Novel cell therapy effective in treating aggressive form of childhood leukemia

Two children with an aggressive form of childhood leukemia had a complete remission of their disease—showing no evidence of cancer cells in their bodies—after treatment with a novel cell therapy that reprogrammed their immune cells to rapidly multiply and destroy leukemia cells.

26 Mar 2013

A new strategy to prevent herpes virus infections

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered a novel strategy for preventing infections due to the highly common herpes simplex viruses, the microbes responsible for causing genital herpes (herpes simplex virus 2) and cold sores (herpes simplex virus 1).

26 Mar 2013

Biomedical researcher discovers new technique to measure oxygen in individual red blood cells

In an engineering breakthrough, a Washington University in St. Louis biomedical researcher has discovered a way to use light and color to measure oxygen in individual red blood cells in real time.

26 Mar 2013

Scientists find new mechanism for guiding growth of nerves

A new mechanism for guiding the growth of nerves that involves cell-death machinery has been found by scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno that may bring advances in neurological medicine and research.

26 Mar 2013

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Latest T Cell News and Research

Study: Gene therapy can boost heart muscle function

Novel molecular mechanism can prevent aging and cancer progression, say researchers

Biological scientists lead major research project that aims to make drugs more effective

Research paper highlights implementation of infectious disease curriculum in Boston Public Schools

Left and right sides of heart develop differently, research shows

CHOP researchers moving closer to personalized medicine for children with cancer

Study suggests possibility of engineering artificial ovaries in lab

Study provides important insight into how BMT treatment works in patients with MS

Molecular biologist hopes to learn why degenerative disorder affects specific brain cells

Scientists discover novel compounds that can lead to new strategies for treating diseases

Researchers re-programme other cells to become nerve cells, directly in the brain

Gladstone investigator to receive Essey Award for fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Researchers identify monoclonal antibody that directly kills lymphocytic leukemia cells

Algorithm similar to Google PageRank helps map spread of lung cancer

Study: Neural-crest stem cells also play a key role in building olfactory sensory neurons

Eating behavior could act as defense mechanism against infections and autoimmune disorders

Novel cell therapy effective in treating aggressive form of childhood leukemia

A new strategy to prevent herpes virus infections

Biomedical researcher discovers new technique to measure oxygen in individual red blood cells

Scientists find new mechanism for guiding growth of nerves

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