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Medical Research News MicroRNA switches off tumor protection
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33035
The microRNA miR-21 suppresses the production of tumor suppressor Pdcd4, which protects cells from cancer development.
Pedophilia might be the result of faulty connections in the brain,
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33045
Pedophilia might be the result of faulty connections in the brain, according to new research released by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
Stay fit to fight the ageing process
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33054
Are you prepared to go to the gym for one hour, three times a week, for 20 weeks - all in the name of science?
Latest on research on cancer prevention
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33030
Perhaps the best way to fight cancer is to prevent it from developing in the first place.
Blue light and brain function
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33031
The human brain uses light not just to support vision but also to support alertness and cognitive tasks.
Eltrombopag studied in Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33018
There are estimated to be between 50,000 -- 100,000 individuals in the U.S. diagnosed with chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), an autoimmune disease that dramatically reduces the number of platelets in their blood -- causing bruises, nosebleeds and, sometimes, life-threatening brain hemorrhages.
Queen's University Belfast opens new centre for cancer research
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33048
Queen's Chancellor Senator George Mitchell officially opened the University's new £25M cancer research centre aimed at stopping the spread of cancer.
Genetic selection of target stem cell populations
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33023
Human embryonic stem cells can be genetically manipulated to help select out desirable cell types, according to a University of Nottingham study published online in Molecular Therapy.
Could stem cells be used to cure Crohn's Disease?
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33015
Scientists are investigating whether stem cells could be used to 're-boot' the immune system and provide a cure for Crohn's Disease.
New genetic findings on malaria parasite
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33043
The malaria parasite has been studied for decades, but surprisingly, little is known about how it behaves in humans to cause disease.
The health risk posed by excessive CT scans
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33003
Scientists in the United States have expressed concern about the number of computed tomography or CT scans now being performed.
How cells communicate focus of new research
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32994
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have been awarded £5 million to investigate how cells respond to stimuli such as stress and UV radiation.
Research suggests new direction for ALS treatment
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32982
A research team from Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the first to show that injections of a protein normally found in human cells can increase lifespan and delay the onset of symptoms in mice with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), or Lou Gehrig's disease.
Researchers outline structure of largest nonvirus particle ever crystallized
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32983
Researchers at UCLA's California NanoSystems Institute, the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have modeled the structure of the largest cellular particle ever crystallized, suggesting ways to engineer the particles for drug delivery.
Scientists adopt fresh approach in quest for new therapies
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32984
Scientists are to pool their expertise in human health to pioneer an innovative approach to treating common diseases.
Discovery of gene responsible for statin-induced muscle pain
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32985
Statins, the popular class of drugs used to lower cholesterol, are among the most commonly prescribed medications in developed countries.
Stem cells train heart following heart attack
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32986
Following a heart attack, part of the heart tissue dies. It is still not possible to restore the scar tissue arising as a result of this. The majority of stem cell researchers attempt to make new heart muscle cells from stem cells.
Europe to tackle brain disorder research by linking industry, academia
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32952
Attempts to cure brain-related disorders have proved less successful than therapies for other major conditions such as heart cancer, even though just as many people suffer from them.
RNA polymerase III mutation disrupts organ growth
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32980
The cellular mechanism that turns DNA into all of the thousands of proteins that make up a human body is itself both intricate and interesting.
Discovery of novel pathway to increased inflammation in diabetes patients
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32992
Researchers at UC Davis Health System have discovered a novel pathway that results in increased inflammation of blood vessels in patients with type 1 diabetes.
Researchers find evidence of mature heart cell potential in embryonic stem cells
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32993
In a new study, UC Davis researchers report the first functional evidence that heart cells derived from human embryonic stem cells exhibit one of the most critical properties of mature adult heart cells, an important biological process called excitation-contraction coupling.
Blood-vessel blocker aids cancer-killing virus
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32942
Cancer-killing viruses are a promising therapy for incurable brain tumors, but their effectiveness has been limited in part because immune cells rapidly move in and eliminate them.
Brain stem-cell therapies more complicated than thought
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32968
An MIT research team's latest finding suggests that stem cell therapies for the brain could be much more complicated than previously thought.
Discovery of key acute myeloid leukemia gene
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32965
A gene called N-Myc leads a double life in certain white blood cells, helping to trigger a cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML) under some conditions while triggering apoptosis, or cell suicide, under other conditions, according to results of a mouse study done by investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Australian stem cell scientist on target to prevent age-related loss of brain function
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32936
Stem cell scientists are developing a novel approach to slow or possibly prevent the cognitive decline that typically occurs with advancing age.
Australian scientist awarded $1 million by Pfizer Australia to develop gene therapies for muscle-related diseases
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32935
An Australian scientist has been awarded a $1 million research grant to develop innovative gene therapy tools for muscle-related diseases.
Red blood cell transfusions under scrutiny - research reveals potential harm
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32930
Bristol scientists have found that red blood cell transfusions given to people having heart surgery could increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Research funders ask public what they really think about stem cell research
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32906
The UK's two biggest public funders of stem cell research have today launched a year-long national dialogue programme that aims to find out what the public really think about stem cell science.
Researchers transfer immune response to myeloma patient
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32907
Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have for the first time transferred an immune response in a healthy individual to a patient with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, showing promise for cancer vaccination.
Deeper insights into the workings of the immune system
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32871
The first lines of defense in our immune systems are specialized mobile units that check the identity of cells to determine whether they are 'self' or 'foreign.'
New program finds safer ways for college students to cope with alcohol
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32879
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati are reporting on a pilot program aimed at curbing alcohol abuse among college students.
Antidepressant drugs MAY make you live longer
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32859
American researchers are suggesting that antidepressant drugs may possibly lengthen a person's lifespan.
The missing grey cells that turn people into obsessives
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32857
Scientists in the UK have discovered new evidence as to why obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) runs in families.
Mutant mice could provide genetic clues on human sight loss
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32833
Mutant mice could provide genetic clues to understanding incurable human sight loss resulting from retinal degeneration.
What causes the leaks that develop in blood vessels in Alzheimer's disease?
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32840
Scientists at the University of Bristol are investigating what causes the leaks that develop in blood vessels in Alzheimer's disease, thanks to funding from the UK's leading dementia research charity, the Alzheimer's Research Trust.
Researchers find new way to transplant new blood-forming stem cells into bone marrow of mice
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32847
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have taken a small but significant step, in mouse studies, toward the goal of transplanting adult stem cells to create a new immune system for people with autoimmune or genetic blood diseases.
ScanBalt BioRegion to collaborate on cancer
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32846
Up to forty three (43) percent of all cancer cases can be prevented by prevention programmes according to The World Health Organization (WHO).
Research to look at whether dogs able to sniff out diabetes
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32835
Queen's University researchers are appealing for volunteers to help investigate whether dogs can reliably detect changes in their owner's diabetic state.
Is there an objective biological basis for the experience of beauty in art?
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32797
Or is aesthetic experience entirely subjective? This question has been addressed in a paper published in this week's PLoS ONE, Cinzia Di Dio, Emiliano Macaluso and Giacomo Rizzolatti. The researchers used fMRI scans to study the neural activity in subjects with no knowledge of art criticism, who were shown images of Classical and Renaissance sculptures.
Lung transplants do more harm than good to children with cystic fibrosis
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32798
Lung transplantation, the therapy almost every cystic fibrosis patient (CF) considers at some point to prolong survival, rarely helps children with the disease live longer and, in fact, often increases their risk of dying, University of Utah researchers conclude in the most extensive study of the issue to date.
Mapping the selective brain
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32799
Researchers have added a new piece to the puzzle of how the brain selectively amplifies those distinctions that matter most from the continuous cascade of sights, sounds, and other sensory input.
Vitamin E can significantly reduce risk of heart attacks for diabetics with certain gene variant
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32822
Vitamin E supplements can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks and related deaths for diabetics who carry a particular version of a gene, according to researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the Clalit Health Services in Israel.
Discovery of new signaling molecule could lead to the development of new treatments for cancer
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32816
Investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered a new signaling molecule that prevents immune responses from running amok and damaging the body.
New discoveries about nitric oxide can provide drugs for schizophrenia
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32801
Problems with memory and social function in patients with schizophrenia may result from an imbalance in the brain's nitric oxide system.
Peptide therapy used to prevent progression of Parkinson's
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32814
Researchers have successfully used a peptide to reverse biochemical, cellular and anatomical changes that occur in the brains of mice with Parkinson's disease (PD), and report success in preventing the disease from progression.
Researchers look at different methods of treating ankle sprains
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32820
Researchers at the University of Ulster are investigating different methods of treating ankle sprains in a bid to improve healing, speed-up recovery time and prevent long-term problems occurring.
Molecular foreman discovered for brain wiring
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32800
Researchers have identified a master regulatory molecule that is responsible for triggering the remodeling of neuronal connections that is critical for learning.
How can we know early who will benefit from tumor target therapy?
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32795
The precise tailoring of tumor target treatment for patients with cancer is an unmet challenge.
Chlamydia pneumoniae involved in both heart disease and infertility
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32768
Outside the laboratory, Anthony Azenabor is outgoing and talkative, an extrovert who laughs heartily at his own jokes.
Scientists find what we see depends on the patterns of neural activity in our brains
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32770
Vase or face" When presented with the well known optical illusion in which we see either a vase or the faces of two people, what we observe depends on the patterns of neural activity going on in our brains.
Discovery of proteins key to normal brain function
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32750
MIT researchers have identified a family of proteins key to the formation of the communication networks critical for normal brain function.
Stem-cell finding alters ethical controversy
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32767
When University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers succeeded in reprogramming skin cells to behave like embryonic stem cells, they also began to redefine the political and ethical dynamics of the stem-cell debate, a leading bioethicist says. R. Alta Charo, a UW-Madison professor of law and bioethics, says the scientific finding could have far-reaching effects on the social dimensions of the ongoing controversy over embryonic stem cell research.
Human pluripotent stem cells without human cloning
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32779
Two major scientific papers published this week in Science and Cell unveil a proven way to generate patient-matched human pluripotent stem cells without human cloning, and without the use of human embryos or human or animal eggs.
Older people who live alone more likely to be unhappy
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32758
Older people living alone are more likely to be depressed, lonely and unhappy and to be less satisfied with life than those living with others, according to new research.
Research shows how embryonic cells may regulate levels of retinoic acid
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32775
Human embryos that get too much or too little retinoic acid, a derivative of Vitamin A, can develop into babies with birth defects.
New technique provides stem cells without ethical and legal constraints
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32780
In a paper to be published Nov. 22 in the online edition of the journal Science, a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers reports the genetic reprogramming of human skin cells to create cells indistinguishable from embryonic stem cells.
Human skin could be a new source of stem cells
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32772
A simple recipe—including just four ingredients—can transform adult human skin cells into cells that resemble embryonic stem cells, researchers report in an immediate early publication of the journal Cell, a publication of Cell Press.
Trauma earlier in life may result in long-term changes
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32778
Researchers have known for years that psychological trauma that results in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression can change how a person responds to stress.
University of Sydney to play a leading role in Chinese medicine
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32727
The University of Sydney is to take a leading role in researching and developing traditional Chinese medicines with the establishment of a new research centre and a joint chair in the discipline.
Gene-based therapy successful in Parkinson's disease
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32725
Brain scans have revealed that the first gene-based therapy for Parkinson's disease was effective.
Cannabis compound may stop breast cancer spreading
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=32724
American researchers have found that a compound found in cannabis may stop breast cancer spreading throughout the body.

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