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Discovery may lead to new ways to diagnose, treat brain cancer

Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute have uncovered a link between the genomes of cells originating in the neural crest and development of tumors — a discovery that could lead to new ways to diagnose and treat cancer.

6 Aug 2015

Penn researchers identify major genetic factor that keeps moles in non-cancerous, no-growth state

Moles are benign tumors found on the skin of almost every adult. Scientists have known for years that a mutation in the BRAF gene makes them start growing, but until now haven't understood why they stop. Now, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a major genetic factor that keeps moles in their usual non-cancerous, no-growth state.

6 Aug 2015

AmpliPhi provides update on cGMP manufacturing facility and investigational bacteriophage cocktail for treating S. aureus

AmpliPhi BioSciences Corporation, a global leader in the development of bacteriophage-based antibacterial therapies to treat drug resistant infections, announced that the Company will give a presentation today at the 21st Biennial Evergreen International Phage Meeting, taking place August 2-7 in Olympia, Wash.

6 Aug 2015

HHMI scientists identify stem cells that give rise to functional liver cells

Howard Hughes Medical Institute scientists have identified stem cells in the liver that give rise to functional liver cells. The work solves a long-standing mystery about the origin of new cells in the liver, which must constantly be replenished as cells die off, even in a healthy organ.

6 Aug 2015

New research shows gastric bypass surgery lowers alcohol tolerance in women

Women who have gastric bypass surgery to lose weight should keep a close eye on their alcohol consumption, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

6 Aug 2015

Diet high in refined carbohydrates may lead to depression risk in postmenopausal women

A diet high in refined carbohydrates may lead to an increased risk for new-onset depression in postmenopausal women, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

6 Aug 2015

Meniscal transplant surgery reduces pain, improves knee function in most patients younger than age 50

Most patients younger than age 50 with a torn or severely damaged meniscus experienced reduced pain and improved knee function following transplant surgery, according to a study in the August 5 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. However, many patients required additional surgery within 10 years.

6 Aug 2015

Penn research reveals additional pathway for origin of colon cancer

Cancer researchers already know of some oncogenes and other factors that promote the development of colon cancers, but they don't yet have the full picture of how these cancers originate and spread. Now researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have illuminated another powerful factor in this process.

6 Aug 2015

York scientists reveal how seasons influence colour perception in humans

Scientists at the University of York have shed new light on how humans process colour - revealing that we see things differently in winter compared with summer.

6 Aug 2015

Researchers show how realistic environments affect growth of cancer tumors in bones

Researchers at Rice University and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a way to mimic the conditions under which cancer tumors grow in bones.

6 Aug 2015

Study uncovers role of intra-abdominal fat cells in development and progression of IBD

Intra-abdominal fat cells may contribute to the development and progression of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the basic science journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

6 Aug 2015

Diets high in sodium could be a novel risk factor in development of multiple sclerosis

Here's another reason to put the salt shaker down: New research in mice shows that diets high in sodium may be a novel risk factor in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) by influencing immune cells that cause the disease. Although this research does implicate salt intake as a risk factor, it is important to note that dietary salt is likely just one of the many environmental factors contributing to this complex disease, and very much influenced by one's genetic background.

6 Aug 2015

Autoantibody status fails to predict death risk in systemic sclerosis with PAH

Anticentromere and isolated nucleolar autoantibodies are prevalent in systemic sclerosis patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, but they do not predict survival, US research shows.

5 Aug 2015

Structural brain changes found in chemoradiation-treated glioblastoma patients

US researchers find evidence of marked and progressive brain atrophy during standard chemoradiation therapy in patients with glioblastoma.

5 Aug 2015

Hedgehog blockade promising in myeloid malignancies

Phase I trial results published in The Lancet Haematology show that the hedgehog signalling pathway antagonist PF-04449913 is tolerable and has activity in patients with haematological cancers.

5 Aug 2015

Poor relapse recovery heralds progressive MS

Multiple sclerosis patients with poor recovery from relapses develop the progressive form faster than those with good recovery, research shows.

5 Aug 2015

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy commonly misdiagnosed

Half of patients referred to a specialist centre with a diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy do not actually have the condition, report researchers.

5 Aug 2015

Diaphragmatic pacing ’harmful’ in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Diaphragmatic pacing in conjunction with non-invasive ventilation is detrimental to patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and respiratory insufficiency, show findings from a randomised controlled trial.

5 Aug 2015

TSRI study shows single injection of blebbistatin drug prevents methamphetamine relapse in animal models

Recovering addicts often grapple with the ghosts of their addiction—memories that tempt them to relapse even after rehabilitation and months, or even years, of drug-free living.

5 Aug 2015

In vitro testing provides proof of concept for osteopathic manipulative therapy

In vitro studies of the cellular effects of modeled osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) provide proof of concept for the manual techniques practiced by doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), according to researchers from the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.

5 Aug 2015

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Discovery may lead to new ways to diagnose, treat brain cancer

Penn researchers identify major genetic factor that keeps moles in non-cancerous, no-growth state

AmpliPhi provides update on cGMP manufacturing facility and investigational bacteriophage cocktail for treating S. aureus

HHMI scientists identify stem cells that give rise to functional liver cells

New research shows gastric bypass surgery lowers alcohol tolerance in women

Diet high in refined carbohydrates may lead to depression risk in postmenopausal women

Meniscal transplant surgery reduces pain, improves knee function in most patients younger than age 50

Penn research reveals additional pathway for origin of colon cancer

York scientists reveal how seasons influence colour perception in humans

Researchers show how realistic environments affect growth of cancer tumors in bones

Study uncovers role of intra-abdominal fat cells in development and progression of IBD

Diets high in sodium could be a novel risk factor in development of multiple sclerosis

Autoantibody status fails to predict death risk in systemic sclerosis with PAH

Structural brain changes found in chemoradiation-treated glioblastoma patients

Hedgehog blockade promising in myeloid malignancies

Poor relapse recovery heralds progressive MS

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy commonly misdiagnosed

Diaphragmatic pacing ’harmful’ in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

TSRI study shows single injection of blebbistatin drug prevents methamphetamine relapse in animal models

In vitro testing provides proof of concept for osteopathic manipulative therapy

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