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Researchers develop simple assay that reveals evolutionary relationships among various tumor sites within patient

The process of metastasis - a tumor's ability to spread to other parts of the body - is still poorly understood. It is not easy to determine whether metastasis began early or late in the development of the primary tumor or whether individual metastatic sites were seeded directly from the original tumor or from an intermediate site.

22 Apr 2014

Small gene embedded in large gene contributes to development of acute myeloid leukemia

A small gene that is embedded in a larger, well-known gene is the true leukemia-promoting force usually attributed to the larger gene, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James).

22 Apr 2014

Study points to new therapeutic strategy for treating depression

A new study points to a conceptually novel therapeutic strategy for treating depression. Instead of dampening neuron firing found with stress-induced depression, researchers demonstrated for the first time that further activating these neurons opens a new avenue to mimic and promote natural resilience.

21 Apr 2014

Can-Fite BioPharma signs agreement with Smart Assays to develop A3AR predictive biomarker kit

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd., a biotechnology company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address inflammatory and cancer diseases, announced today it has signed an agreement with Smart Assays to develop a commercial biomarker blood test kit for the A3 adenosine receptor (A3AR).

21 Apr 2014

New hypothesis about emergence of Parkinson's disease

The cause of neuronal death in Parkinson's disease is still unknown, but a new study proposes that neurons may be mistaken for foreign invaders and killed by the person's own immune system, similar to the way autoimmune diseases like type I diabetes, celiac disease, and multiple sclerosis attack the body's cells.

21 Apr 2014

Blog explains why NeutroPhase can play important role in treating 'flesh-eating' infections

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that WoundSource™ has highlighted NovaBay's NeutroPhase wound cleanser in a recent blog posting. The blog explains why NeutroPhase can play an important role in treating life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis, or 'flesh-eating' infections.

21 Apr 2014

PrimeVigilance wins 2014 Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade Category

PrimeVigilance Limited (PrimeVigilance), the specialist pharmacovigilance service provider, has been honoured with the Queen's Award for Enterprise 2014 in the International Trade Category.

21 Apr 2014

Vanderbilt participates in national study to evaluate effectiveness of group prenatal care

Vanderbilt University hopes to enroll about 400 women in a national study to evaluate the effectiveness of a new model of group prenatal care designed to improve the health and well-being of mothers and babies during pregnancy, birth and infancy.

21 Apr 2014

Scientists lay groundwork for understanding immune responses in Lyme disease patients

A team of scientists led by Johns Hopkins and Stanford University researchers has laid the groundwork for understanding how variations in immune responses to Lyme disease can contribute to the many different outcomes of this bacterial infection seen in individual patients. A report on the work appears online April 16 in PLOS One.

21 Apr 2014

BRI scientists receive grant to study new approach to blocking metastatic breast cancer

Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason recently received a grant to research how blocking a particular molecule in metastatic breast cancer reduces both the growth of primary tumors and the number of lung metastases.

21 Apr 2014

Children get codeine in U.S. emergency rooms, despite risks: Study

Despite its potentially harmful effects in children, codeine continues to be prescribed in U.S. emergency rooms, according to new research from UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San Francisco.

21 Apr 2014

Study: Maternal diet could have impact on food allergy in later life of children

About 20 million Europeans are subject to food allergies. Now scientists are looking at these allergies in new ways. It involves the food industry in its work and pays special attention to the link between early diets and allergy in later life. Clare Mills, professor of allergy in the university's Institute of Inflammation and Repair, at the University of Manchester, UK, is the coordinator of iFAAM.

21 Apr 2014

New study finds consistent weekly patterns in health-related Google searches

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine analyzing weekly patterns in health-related Google searches reveals a recurring pattern that could be leveraged to improve public health strategies.

21 Apr 2014

Highly advanced imaging method helps to monitor rapid changes in glutathione redox potentials in live cells

In the April issue of Experimental Biology and Medicine a multidisciplinary research team led by Drs. Rex Gaskins and Paul Kenis in the Institute of Genomic Biology (IGB) on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign describe their recent work on subcellular redox homeostasis.

21 Apr 2014

Genoa Pharmaceuticals, McMaster University report additional benefits of GP-101 for IPF patients

Genoa Pharmaceuticals, the leader in inhaled medicines for pulmonary fibrosis, and collaborators Drs. Martin Kolb and Kjetil Ask at McMaster University announced today additional measured advantages of inhaled GP-101 (aerosol pirfenidone) in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

21 Apr 2014

India's shocking rates of suicide are highest in areas with most debt-ridden farmers

A new study has found that India's shocking rates of suicide are highest in areas with the most debt-ridden farmers who are clinging to tiny smallholdings - less than one hectare - and trying to grow 'cash crops', such as cotton and coffee, that are highly susceptible to global price fluctuations.

21 Apr 2014

New study suggests easy, effective way to alleviate negative effects of bad memories

What's one of your worst memories? How did it make you feel? According to psychologists, remembering the emotions felt during a negative personal experience, such as how sad you were or how embarrassed you felt, can lead to emotional distress, especially when you can't stop thinking about it.

21 Apr 2014

EcoHealth Alliance examines the origins of Ebola virus outbreaks

EcoHealth Alliance, a nonprofit organization that focuses on conservation and global public health issues, published a comprehensive review today examining the current state of knowledge of the deadly Ebola and Marburg virus.

21 Apr 2014

Study sheds light on tiny environments that stem cells occupy in animal bodies

Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered an unexpected phenomenon in the organs that produce sperm in fruit flies: When a certain kind of stem cell is killed off experimentally, another group of non-stem cells can come out of retirement to replace them.

21 Apr 2014

New high-throughput method offers rapid whole-brain imaging at single cell resolution

A major challenge of systems biology is understanding how phenomena at the cellular scale correlate with activity at the organism level. A concerted effort has been made especially in the brain, as scientists are aiming to clarify how neural activity is translated into consciousness and other complex brain activities.

21 Apr 2014

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Researchers develop simple assay that reveals evolutionary relationships among various tumor sites within patient

Small gene embedded in large gene contributes to development of acute myeloid leukemia

Study points to new therapeutic strategy for treating depression

Can-Fite BioPharma signs agreement with Smart Assays to develop A3AR predictive biomarker kit

New hypothesis about emergence of Parkinson's disease

Blog explains why NeutroPhase can play important role in treating 'flesh-eating' infections

PrimeVigilance wins 2014 Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade Category

Vanderbilt participates in national study to evaluate effectiveness of group prenatal care

Scientists lay groundwork for understanding immune responses in Lyme disease patients

BRI scientists receive grant to study new approach to blocking metastatic breast cancer

Children get codeine in U.S. emergency rooms, despite risks: Study

Study: Maternal diet could have impact on food allergy in later life of children

New study finds consistent weekly patterns in health-related Google searches

Highly advanced imaging method helps to monitor rapid changes in glutathione redox potentials in live cells

Genoa Pharmaceuticals, McMaster University report additional benefits of GP-101 for IPF patients

India's shocking rates of suicide are highest in areas with most debt-ridden farmers

New study suggests easy, effective way to alleviate negative effects of bad memories

EcoHealth Alliance examines the origins of Ebola virus outbreaks

Study sheds light on tiny environments that stem cells occupy in animal bodies

New high-throughput method offers rapid whole-brain imaging at single cell resolution

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