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Noval neuroimaging technique enables detailed insights into mitochondria

Reactive oxygen species are important intracellular signaling molecules, but their mode of action is complex: In low concentrations they regulate key aspects of cellular function and behavior, while at high concentrations they can cause "oxidative stress", which damages organelles, membranes and DNA.

25 Apr 2014

NIAMS scientific director to receive 2014 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine

John J. O'Shea, M.D., scientific director at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), has been named the 2014 recipient of the Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine, conferred by the Feinstein Institute's peer-reviewed, open-access journal Molecular Medicine.

25 Apr 2014

Researchers develop new process to create inexpensive high quality lenses using hanging droplets

A droplet of clear liquid can bend light, acting as a lens. Now, by exploiting this well-known phenomenon, researchers have developed a new process to create inexpensive high quality lenses that will cost less than a penny apiece.

25 Apr 2014

NPF researchers to get access to Corrona’s psoriatic arthritis registry to improve patient outcomes

To improve treatment decisions and patient outcomes for psoriatic arthritis (PsA)—a chronic inflammatory arthritis that affects the joints and tendons—the National Psoriasis Foundation and Corrona, LLC are collaborating to give NPF-affiliated researchers access to Corrona’s psoriatic arthritis registry, which is the largest psoriatic arthritis registry in the world.

25 Apr 2014

Researchers use gold nanoparticles to detect, measure cancer levels in living cell

Purdue University researchers have developed a way to detect and measure cancer levels in a living cell by using tiny gold particles with tails of synthetic DNA.

25 Apr 2014

Study reveals antibacterial agent triclosan promotes growth of human breast cancer cells in lab dishes

Some manufacturers are turning away from using triclosan as an antimicrobial ingredient in soaps, toothpastes and other products over health concerns.

25 Apr 2014

CPX-351 treatment leads to higher chances of remission in AML patients, says study

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers say clinical trials for a new experimental drug to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are very promising. Patients treated with CPX-351, a combination of the chemotherapeutic drugs cytarabine and daunorubicin, are showing better responses than patients treated with the standard drug formulation.

25 Apr 2014

Researcher to recieve 2014 EMBO Gold Medal at FEBS-EMBO Meeting

EMBO today announced Sophie Martin of the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, as the winner of the 2014 EMBO Gold Medal. The award acknowledges her work to understand the molecular events that define the organization and development of the cell.

25 Apr 2014

Prenatal smoking, genetic risk factors increase aggressive behavior in children

Researchers have found evidence of an interaction between prenatal smoking and genetic risk factors that increase aggressive behavior in children, especially in girls.

25 Apr 2014

AGA Research Foundation announces 2014 AGA Research Scholars

The American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation is pleased to announce the 2014 AGA Research Scholars. The AGA Research Scholar Awards program, launched in 1984, enables young investigators to develop independent and productive research careers in digestive diseases. This year, the AGA Research Scholar Awards fund an additional year allowing for three consecutive years of funding.

25 Apr 2014

Vitamin D supplements may not prevent falls in older people, shows study

A new meta-analysis, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal, concludes that there is no evidence to suggest that vitamin D supplements prevent falls, and that ongoing trials to test this theory are unlikely to change this result.

25 Apr 2014

Researchers uncover Noxa and MCL-1 as potential targets for small cell lung cancers therapies

Approximately 15 percent of all lung cancers are small cell lung cancers (SCLC), which grow rapidly and often develop resistance to chemotherapy. However, researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center have revealed new insights into the mechanisms leading to this resistance that may lead to improved therapies.

25 Apr 2014

Aspirin can lower colon cancer risk among people with high levels of specific gene

The humble aspirin may have just added another beneficial effect beyond its ability to ameliorate headaches and reduce the risk of heart attacks: lowering colon cancer risk among people with high levels of a specific type of gene.

25 Apr 2014

New Ebola variant identified in Guinea

Performed in less than a month, sequencing of the complete genome and subsequent phylogenetic analysis show that the virus present in Guinea forms a clade (variant) that is distinct from strains previously identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon. Epidemiological investigations also linked the laboratory confirmed cases with the initial deaths recorded during the December 2013 outbreak.

25 Apr 2014

Oxygen-rich postnatal atmosphere results in cell cycle arrest of cardiomyocytes

Scientific research at UT Southwestern Medical Center previously discovered that the newborn animal heart can heal itself completely, whereas the adult heart lacks this ability. New research by the same team today has revealed why the heart loses its incredible regenerative capability in adulthood, and the answer is quite simple - oxygen.

25 Apr 2014

Research findings can impact lives of people with autism today

A new study from investigators with the Autism Genome Project, the world's largest research project on identifying genes associated with risk for autism, has found that the comprehensive use of copy number variant (CNV) genetic testing offers an important tool in individualized diagnosis and treatment of autism.

25 Apr 2014

Biomedical engineer develops highly innovative technology to make blood transfusions safer

A biomedical engineer at the University of Houston (UH) is working to develop highly innovative technology to make blood transfusions safer. His work is supported by a $1.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

25 Apr 2014

Adolescents who find pleasure in pro-social activities are less likely to become depressed

It is better to give than to receive - at least if you're an adolescent and you enjoy giving, a new study suggests. The study found that 15- and 16-year-olds who find pleasure in pro-social activities, such as giving their money to family members, are less likely to become depressed than those who get a bigger thrill from taking risks or keeping the money for themselves.

25 Apr 2014

Targeting B cells may help reduce disease activity for people with multiple sclerosis

A new study suggests that targeting B cells, which are a type of white blood cell in the immune system, may be associated with reduced disease activity for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).

25 Apr 2014

Georgia State researcher receives grant to develop novel therapeutics against RSV infection

Dr. Richard Plemper, a professor in the new Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a five-year, $2.83 million federal grant to develop novel therapeutics against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection.

25 Apr 2014

Medical Research News

Noval neuroimaging technique enables detailed insights into mitochondria

NIAMS scientific director to receive 2014 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine

Researchers develop new process to create inexpensive high quality lenses using hanging droplets

NPF researchers to get access to Corrona’s psoriatic arthritis registry to improve patient outcomes

Researchers use gold nanoparticles to detect, measure cancer levels in living cell

Study reveals antibacterial agent triclosan promotes growth of human breast cancer cells in lab dishes

CPX-351 treatment leads to higher chances of remission in AML patients, says study

Researcher to recieve 2014 EMBO Gold Medal at FEBS-EMBO Meeting

Prenatal smoking, genetic risk factors increase aggressive behavior in children

AGA Research Foundation announces 2014 AGA Research Scholars

Vitamin D supplements may not prevent falls in older people, shows study

Researchers uncover Noxa and MCL-1 as potential targets for small cell lung cancers therapies

Aspirin can lower colon cancer risk among people with high levels of specific gene

New Ebola variant identified in Guinea

Oxygen-rich postnatal atmosphere results in cell cycle arrest of cardiomyocytes

Research findings can impact lives of people with autism today

Biomedical engineer develops highly innovative technology to make blood transfusions safer

Adolescents who find pleasure in pro-social activities are less likely to become depressed

Targeting B cells may help reduce disease activity for people with multiple sclerosis

Georgia State researcher receives grant to develop novel therapeutics against RSV infection

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

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