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Genetic variations in inflammation pathway may predict risk of invasive bladder cancer

Genetic variations in the inflammation pathway may predict who would respond to Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment and who might experience a recurrence among patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 100th Annual Meeting 2009.

20 Apr 2009

Nanoparticle delivery of a fully functioning copy of P53 tumor suppressor gene

Dr. Esther Chang describes the most recent developments in human trials of the first systemic, non-viral, tumor-targeted, nanoparticle method designed to restore normal gene function to tumor cells while completely bypassing normal tissue April 21 at an American Association of Anatomists (AAA) scientific session at Experimental Biology 2009 in New Orleans.

20 Apr 2009

Researchers identify mechanism by which an anti-TNF therapy impairs host defense against tuberculosis

The life of many individuals with inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis has been dramatically improved by treatment with drugs that target the protein TNF, so called anti-TNF therapies.

20 Apr 2009

Research examines the way distraction affects consumers' product decisions

Remember when the answer to a big question came to you in the shower?

20 Apr 2009

Effect of 18F-FDG PET/CT in esophageal cancer patients with early recurrence lesions

In the initial staging of esophageal cancer, preoperative PET scan may be useful in detecting additional cases of metastatic disease before costly and toxic definitive therapy.

20 Apr 2009

Chemopreventive isothiocyanates selectively depletes mutant p53 in tumor cells

Researchers at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center have demonstrated that naturally-occurring compounds can selectively deplete mutant p53 and restore "wild type" function to p53 in a variety of tumor cells.

20 Apr 2009

Discovery of key processes in the brain that control perception of emotional events

Research performed by Nicole Lauzon and Dr. Steven Laviolette of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario has found key processes in the brain that control the emotional significance of our experiences and how we form memories of them.

20 Apr 2009

Statins may be useful in patients with tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer

Breast cancer cells in the laboratory that don't respond to tamoxifen may be producing high amounts of cholesterol in order to provide a kind of shield against the drug, say researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC).

20 Apr 2009

Complications, death rates similar at bariatric surgery centers of excellence, other hospitals

Patients who undergo bariatric surgery at hospitals designated as centers of excellence do not appear to have lower mortality rates or lower rates of complications than those whose procedures are performed at other hospitals, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

20 Apr 2009

Consumers of all ages drinking more lower-calorie beverages

At Experimental Biology 2009, Dr. Maureen Storey, senior vice president of science policy for the American Beverage Association, today briefed colleagues on her new analysis indicating that consumers of all ages are drinking more lower-calorie beverages than they did several years ago.

20 Apr 2009

Kingston University research aims to improve 'chemo' treatment for cancer sufferers

A Kingston University pharmacist has secured funding to explore ways to improve chemotherapy treatment for cancer sufferers.

20 Apr 2009

Study shows alcohol consumption does not affect how men judge the age of a women

A new study led by the University of Leicester has demonstrated that consuming alcohol did not affect how men judged the age of women.

20 Apr 2009

Bowel cancer screening to be considered from age 25 for high risk group

Cancer Research funded scientists have discovered that a genetic marker can be used to identify relatives of bowel cancer patients who are much more likely to develop the disease than the general population.

20 Apr 2009

Healthy choices: Some efforts to control eating may backfire

More restaurants and vending machines offer healthy choices these days, so why do Americans' waistlines continue to expand?

20 Apr 2009

Eggs for breakfast help manage hunger and calorie consumption

New studies presented this week at Experimental Biology 2009 enhance the growing body of evidence supporting the nutritional benefits of eggs.

20 Apr 2009

Amnis receives patent for blood and cell analysis using an imaging flow cytometer

Amnis Corporation, a manufacturer of advanced cell imaging systems, announced today that it has received U.S. patent 7,522,758.

20 Apr 2009

Ardea Biosciences announces positive results from a phase 1 study of lead candidate for hyperuricemia and gout

Ardea Biosciences, Inc. has announced positive results from a Phase 1 study in normal, healthy volunteers of RDEA594, its lead product candidate for the treatment of hyperuricemia and gout, and a pilot Phase 2a proof-of-concept study in gout patients of RDEA594's prodrug, RDEA806 (RDEA806 is converted to RDEA594 in the body).

20 Apr 2009

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Genetic variations in inflammation pathway may predict risk of invasive bladder cancer

Nanoparticle delivery of a fully functioning copy of P53 tumor suppressor gene

Researchers identify mechanism by which an anti-TNF therapy impairs host defense against tuberculosis

Research examines the way distraction affects consumers' product decisions

Effect of 18F-FDG PET/CT in esophageal cancer patients with early recurrence lesions

Chemopreventive isothiocyanates selectively depletes mutant p53 in tumor cells

Discovery of key processes in the brain that control perception of emotional events

Statins may be useful in patients with tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer

Complications, death rates similar at bariatric surgery centers of excellence, other hospitals

Consumers of all ages drinking more lower-calorie beverages

Kingston University research aims to improve 'chemo' treatment for cancer sufferers

Study shows alcohol consumption does not affect how men judge the age of a women

Bowel cancer screening to be considered from age 25 for high risk group

Healthy choices: Some efforts to control eating may backfire

Eggs for breakfast help manage hunger and calorie consumption

Amnis receives patent for blood and cell analysis using an imaging flow cytometer

Ardea Biosciences announces positive results from a phase 1 study of lead candidate for hyperuricemia and gout

Protein FGFR3 a potential therapeutic target for several cancers

Study looks at effect of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization on liver function

Exposure to Agent Orange increases risk of aggressive recurrence of prostate cancer

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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