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Scientists identify two genes involved in major symptoms of MeCP2 duplication disorder

The anxiety and behavioral issues associated with excess MeCP2 protein result from overexpression of two genes (Crh [corticotropin-releasing hormone] and Oprm 1 [mu-opioid receptor MOR 1]), which may point the way to treating these problems in patients with too much of the protein, said Baylor of Medicine scientists in a report that appears online in the journal Nature Genetics.

8 Jan 2012

AICAR therapy may combat heat stroke

We've all seen the story in the news before. Whether it's the death of a physically fit high school athlete at football training camp in August, or of an elderly woman gardening in the middle of the day in July, heat stroke is a serious, life-threatening condition for which there is no treatment beyond submersion in ice water or the application of ice packs to cool the body to a normal temperature.

8 Jan 2012

Scientists develop simple, reliable test to identify biomarkers for MPS

A team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Zacharon Pharmaceuticals, have developed a simple, reliable test for identifying biomarkers for mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), a group of inherited metabolic disorders that are currently diagnosed in patients only after symptoms have become serious and the damage possibly irreversible.

8 Jan 2012

Positive results from BioCryst's BCX4208 Phase 2b study on gout

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced long-term results from the extension phase of its randomized Phase 2b study of BCX4208 added to allopurinol in patients with gout who had failed to reach the serum uric acid (sUA) therapeutic goal of <6 mg/dL on allopurinol alone.

8 Jan 2012

Ipswitch announces lead sponsorship for Annual Resolution Run to Kick Cancer 5k Road Race

Ipswitch, Inc. is pleased to announce that for the second straight year, it is the Elite Sponsor for the Annual Resolution Run to Kick Cancer 5k Road Race. The Resolution Run to Kick Cancer (RR2KC) is a Lexington-MA based non-profit organization and its mission is "to help those that are fighting cancer and their families and to promote healthy lifestyles in our community."

7 Jan 2012

Acceptance increases for selective non-operative management of stab, gunshot wound patients

Although more patients with abdominal gunshot and stab wounds can successfully forego emergency "exploratory" surgery and its potential complications, new Johns Hopkins research suggests that choosing the wrong patients for this "watchful waiting" approach substantially increases their risk of death from these injuries.

7 Jan 2012

Proposal to tie likelihood of sleep apnea to body mass index

The first lawsuit against a trucking company acknowledging that sleep apnea played a role in a highway death reached a settlement last week. A Texas family was awarded over $3 million dollars after a driver rear-ended John Lindsay's vehicle on a Texas interstate in May of 2010. Evidence showed that the driver had refused to treat his previously diagnosed sleep apnea and the company did not ensure follow up care was provided.

7 Jan 2012

Winners of JHM competition to receive John G. Rangos Medal of Honor in Creative Thinking

Five Johns Hopkins students have been selected as finalists in a competition to find new ways to cure metastatic cancer. The five, whose ideas were chosen from among 44 presentations, will compete on January 13, 2012, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., for the top prize of $20,000 and a chance to pursue their research proposals.

7 Jan 2012

Cannabis Science extracts benefit squamous cell carcinoma cancer and skin cancer patients

We stumbled upon this news a couple weeks back regarding Cannabis Science, Inc. reported the continuing successful progress by two patients who have been topically self-administering Cannabis Science extracts for Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cancer and Skin Cancer.

7 Jan 2012

OCF to offer free oral cancer screenings in April 2012

Did you know that the fastest growing segment of the oral cancer community is young, healthy non-smokers? It's shocking but true. Exposure to the HPV-16 virus, the most common sexually transmitted infection, is now the leading cause of oral cancers in the U.S. There is little that can be done to stop this virus from spreading. Our only hope to save lives is through increased professional involvement and public awareness to generate early discovery of the disease process.

7 Jan 2012

AccuGenomics to participate in OneMedForum at Sir Francis Drake hotel

AccuGenomics announced today that it will be attending the upcoming OneMedForum at the Sir Francis Drake hotel in San Francisco on January 9-12, coinciding with the JP Morgan Global Healthcare Conference.

7 Jan 2012

Study shows high consistency of malignancy-risk gene signature on both breast cancer and NSCLC

A malignancy-risk gene signature developed for breast cancer has been found to have predictive and prognostic value for patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer. The advancement was made by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., who published their study results in a recent issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

7 Jan 2012

Study provides hope for stimulating remyelination in MS patients

Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard University, and the University of Cambridge have found that the age-related impairment of the body's ability to replace protective myelin sheaths, which normally surround nerve fibers and allow them to send signals properly, may be reversible, offering new hope that therapeutic strategies aimed at restoring efficient regeneration can be effective in the central nervous system throughout life.

7 Jan 2012

Stimflora launches new dietary health product

An exciting new dietary health product has been launched which promotes healthy digestion while strengthening the immune system.

7 Jan 2012

Employees at Virginia Commerce Bank complete 12-week 'Stepitup' fitness program

Virginia Commerce Bank employees recently stepped up their game by completing a company-wide walking program that encouraged fitness and overall wellness. The 12-week fitness program, named "Stepitup," utilized pedometers to track employees' steps and offered incentives for participation and for meeting minimum walking goals.

7 Jan 2012

Major tobacco company manipulates data on effects of additives in cigarettes

A new UCSF analysis of tobacco industry documents shows that Philip Morris USA manipulated data on the effects of additives in cigarettes, including menthol, obscuring actual toxicity levels and increasing the risk of heart, cancer and other diseases for smokers.

7 Jan 2012

Smokeless tobacco products in India associated with increased risk of oral cancer

The 2nd International Conference on the Frontiers in Prevention, Diagnosis & Therapy of Cancer was held on 7th Jan. 2012 at Allahabad, India and looked at the relationship of oral cancer with tobacco habits. Various innovations in oral cancer diagnosis, therapy and tobacco usage were discussed by experts from around the world.

7 Jan 2012

Age-associated decline of remyelination process may be reversible

New research highlights the possibility of reversing ageing in the central nervous system for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. The study is published today, 06 January, in the journal Cell Stem Cell.

7 Jan 2012

Prospective surveillance model can reduce treatment costs for breast cancer-related lymphedema

Early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer-related lymphedema by a physical therapist can significantly reduce costs and the need for intensive rehabilitation, according to an article published in the January issue of Physical Therapy (PTJ), the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association.

7 Jan 2012

Poor nutrition in the womb can increase risk of type 2 diabetes in later life

Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council have shown one way in which poor nutrition in the womb can put a person at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other age-related diseases in later life.

7 Jan 2012

Medical Condition News

Scientists identify two genes involved in major symptoms of MeCP2 duplication disorder

AICAR therapy may combat heat stroke

Scientists develop simple, reliable test to identify biomarkers for MPS

Positive results from BioCryst's BCX4208 Phase 2b study on gout

Ipswitch announces lead sponsorship for Annual Resolution Run to Kick Cancer 5k Road Race

Acceptance increases for selective non-operative management of stab, gunshot wound patients

Proposal to tie likelihood of sleep apnea to body mass index

Winners of JHM competition to receive John G. Rangos Medal of Honor in Creative Thinking

Cannabis Science extracts benefit squamous cell carcinoma cancer and skin cancer patients

OCF to offer free oral cancer screenings in April 2012

AccuGenomics to participate in OneMedForum at Sir Francis Drake hotel

Study shows high consistency of malignancy-risk gene signature on both breast cancer and NSCLC

Study provides hope for stimulating remyelination in MS patients

Stimflora launches new dietary health product

Employees at Virginia Commerce Bank complete 12-week 'Stepitup' fitness program

Major tobacco company manipulates data on effects of additives in cigarettes

Smokeless tobacco products in India associated with increased risk of oral cancer

Age-associated decline of remyelination process may be reversible

Prospective surveillance model can reduce treatment costs for breast cancer-related lymphedema

Poor nutrition in the womb can increase risk of type 2 diabetes in later life

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