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Discovery in yeast opens door to new source of information on DNA damage, repair, and cancer

The discovery in yeast cells of a genetic network that guards against lethal DNA damage is a first step in the creation of a database of disease-causing combinations of mutated human genes, according to researchers at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine led by Jef. D. Boeke, Ph.D.

15 Mar 2006

Profound alterations in the brain mechanisms that regulate motivated behavior with addiction

Rats that have a strong craving for cocaine have a different biochemical response to the drug than their less-addicted counterparts, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.

15 Mar 2006

Human papillomavirus infections and incidence of squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas of the skin

Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) types called beta HPVs may be associated with an increased risk of developing a major type of skin cancer known as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

15 Mar 2006

Capsaicin drives prostate cancer cells to kill themselves

Capsaicin, the stuff that turns up the heat in jalapeqos, not only causes the tongue to burn, it also drives prostate cancer cells to kill themselves, according to studies published in the March 15 issue of Cancer Research.

15 Mar 2006

The transcription factor MEF/ELF4 regulates the quiescence of primitive hematopoietic cells

Scientists have uncovered new information about what orchestrates the complex balance between blood stem cells and mature blood cells, a relationship that is often disrupted in leukemia.

15 Mar 2006

Scientists have gained valuable new insight into the biology of aggressive, incurable brain tumors

A research study published in the March issue of Cancer Cell uses gene expression profiling to identify molecular profiles and signaling pathways associated with tumor aggressiveness and disease progression.

15 Mar 2006

Scientists gain better understanding of the behavior of leukemic cells

Scientists have uncovered new information about what orchestrates the complex balance between blood stem cells and mature blood cells, a relationship that is often disrupted in leukemia.

15 Mar 2006

Inefficient cytotoxic T lymphocyte mediated killing of HIV-1 infected cells in vivo

HIV attacks the immune system by infecting and killing helper T lymphocytes (also called CD4 T cells), the white blood cells responsible for mobilizing the mediators of an immune response.

15 Mar 2006

Man-made chemical compound targets and kills tumor cells

A man-made chemical compound called ARC causes tumor cells to die but leaves normal cells unharmed, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago report in a study highlighted in the March 15 issue of Cancer Research.

15 Mar 2006

Researchers find viable new sources for stem cell transplants to the heart

Stem cell transplantation is among one of the most exciting and hotly debated areas of medical research today. While the promise of personalized medicine and effective treatments for debilitating diseases drive progress in this area, moral and ethical dilemmas about embryonic cells continues to cloud the field.

14 Mar 2006

Cells have a natural defense against HIV

Scientists here have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that cells use to fight off the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of AIDS.

14 Mar 2006

Valproic acid may help slow the progression of dementia

Researchers have found that a common anticonvulsant drug improved cognitive function and appeared to restore nerve cells in the brains of patients with HIV-related dementia. The results of the Phase I clinical trial are published in the March issue of the scientific journal Neurology.

14 Mar 2006

Study recommends treatment change for pre-leukemia disease

A new study finds that longer courses of a mild form of chemotherapy may help patients with a bone marrow disease only recently considered a form of cancer.

14 Mar 2006

Decitabine improves myelodysplastic syndrome treatment

A potent member of a new class of drugs increases survival in some patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and may become the new standard of therapy for this group of pre-cancer disorders

14 Mar 2006

Hormone C-type natriuretic peptide protects the heart muscle from thickening abnormally

When the heart is weakened, it tries to compensate for its impaired pumping function through an enlargement of the heart muscle cells. Physicians speak in this case of cardiac hypertrophy, abnormal enlargement of the heart.

13 Mar 2006

Australian researchers find key 'go-betweeen' in heart disease

Medical researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) - Australia, have shed light on a little-known mechanism involved in the thickening of arteries, a process associated with heart disease.

13 Mar 2006

New vaccines will protect against cancer

The leading cancer charity in Britain is predicting that thousands of cancers will be prevented every year as specific vaccines are developed.

13 Mar 2006

Liverpool scientists discover how coffee can reduce the risk of alcohol-induced pancreatitis

Pancreatitis is a condition in which the pancreas becomes inflamed, causing severe abdominal pain. It is often triggered by alcohol consumption which causes digestive enzymes to digest part of the pancreas.

13 Mar 2006

Study reveals mechanisms behind Thiazolidinediones used to treat type 2 diabetes

Thiazolidinediones (TZD's) are drugs commonly prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes. Current U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved agents are known as Actos (pioglitazone) and Avandia (rosiglitazone).

13 Mar 2006

Scientists exploit novel route to reverse enlarged hearts in obese mice

Working on genetically engineered obese mice with seriously thickened hearts, a condition call cardiac hypertrophy, scientists at Johns Hopkins have used a nerve protection and growth factor on the heart to mimic the activity of the brain hormone leptin, dramatically reducing the size of the heart muscle.

13 Mar 2006

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Latest T Cell News and Research

Discovery in yeast opens door to new source of information on DNA damage, repair, and cancer

Profound alterations in the brain mechanisms that regulate motivated behavior with addiction

Human papillomavirus infections and incidence of squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas of the skin

Capsaicin drives prostate cancer cells to kill themselves

The transcription factor MEF/ELF4 regulates the quiescence of primitive hematopoietic cells

Scientists have gained valuable new insight into the biology of aggressive, incurable brain tumors

Scientists gain better understanding of the behavior of leukemic cells

Inefficient cytotoxic T lymphocyte mediated killing of HIV-1 infected cells in vivo

Man-made chemical compound targets and kills tumor cells

Researchers find viable new sources for stem cell transplants to the heart

Cells have a natural defense against HIV

Valproic acid may help slow the progression of dementia

Study recommends treatment change for pre-leukemia disease

Decitabine improves myelodysplastic syndrome treatment

Hormone C-type natriuretic peptide protects the heart muscle from thickening abnormally

Australian researchers find key 'go-betweeen' in heart disease

New vaccines will protect against cancer

Liverpool scientists discover how coffee can reduce the risk of alcohol-induced pancreatitis

Study reveals mechanisms behind Thiazolidinediones used to treat type 2 diabetes

Scientists exploit novel route to reverse enlarged hearts in obese mice

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