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Engineered liver tissue developed at MIT could help scientists test new drugs, vaccines for malaria

Although malaria has been eradicated in many countries, including the United States, it still infects more than 200 million people worldwide, killing nearly a million every year. In regions where malaria is endemic, people rely on preventive measures such as mosquito netting and insecticides. Existing drugs can help, but the malaria parasite is becoming resistant to many of them.

18 Jul 2013

Vitamin D-deficient older individuals are more likely to struggle with everyday tasks

Chevy Chase, MD-Vitamin D-deficient older individuals are more likely to struggle with everyday tasks such as dressing or climbing stairs, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

18 Jul 2013

Researchers discover new protein that encourages ‘bad’ blood vessel growth

The discovery of a protein that encourages blood vessel growth, and especially 'bad' blood vessels - the kind that characterise diseases as diverse as cancer, age-related macular degeneration and rheumatoid arthritis - has been reported in the journal Nature.

18 Jul 2013

Penn researchers determine link between personality types and hot-spice preferences

Certain aspects of an individual's personality may be a determining factor in whether they like their food plain and bland or spicy and hot, according to research presented at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo-.

18 Jul 2013

Exposure to PFC may increase risk of mild hypothyroidism in women

Exposure to perfluorinated chemicals is linked to changes in thyroid function and may raise the risk of mild hypothyroidism in women, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

18 Jul 2013

Novel way to fine-tune activity of cells' protein-disposing machinery with cancer-fighting effects

Molecular biologists in the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio have found a novel way to fine-tune the activity of cells' protein-disposing machinery, with potentially cancer-fighting effects.

18 Jul 2013

New class of WBCs in human lung and gut tissues play a critical role against fungal infections

Scientists at A*STAR's Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) have discovered a new class of white blood cells in human lung and gut tissues that play a critical role as the first line of defence against harmful fungal and bacterial infections.

18 Jul 2013

Drug that spurs cancer cells to self-destruct is on road to human clinical trials

Thanks to a new $2 million investment, a drug that spurs cancer cells to self-destruct while sparing healthy cells is on the road to human clinical trials. The compound, known as PAC-1, has so far proven safe and has promising anti-cancer effects in cell culture, in mouse models of cancer and in pet dogs with spontaneously occurring lymphomas and osteosarcomas.

18 Jul 2013

Modified forms of bisphenol A found to alter hormone signaling in new, disturbing ways

For years, scientists have been worried about bisphenol A. The chemical is known as an "endocrine disruptor," a substance that interferes with the body's hormone signaling system, and it's found in everything from plastic drink bottles to the linings of food and drink cans to the thermal paper used for cash register receipts - not to mention the urine of 92.6 percent of Americans over the age of six.

18 Jul 2013

Chemical compound from ocean microbe offers potential treatments for anthrax

A team led by William Fenical at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego has discovered a new chemical compound from an ocean microbe in a preliminary research finding that could one day set the stage for new treatments for anthrax and other ailments such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

18 Jul 2013

Gold nanofibers in engineered heart tissue can enhance electrical signalling, find researchers

Heart tissue sustains irreparable damage in the wake of a heart attack. Because cells in the heart cannot multiply and the cardiac muscle contains few stem cells, the tissue is unable to repair itself - it becomes fibrotic and cannot contract properly.

18 Jul 2013

Study shows CMEs can predict risk of cancer in type 2 diabetes patients

Certain chromosomal abnormalities of the preleukemic type appear to be over-represented in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who are suffering from vascular complications. This finding may provide a partial explanation for the higher rates of cancer-related mortality observed among patients with this type of diabetes.

18 Jul 2013

OGT produces free-to-download whitepaper on targeted resequencing strategies

Oxford Gene Technology, provider of innovative genetics research and biomarker solutions to advance molecular medicine, has produced a new, free-to-download whitepaper titled ‘When to use targeted resequencing — Choosing the right NGS method.’

From Oxford Gene Technology 17 Jul 2013

Researchers seek virus genes that allow animal hepatitis E strains infect humans

X.J. Meng, a University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech and a virologist at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, has received a four-year, nearly $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to better understand the genetic elements that allow hepatitis E virus to transfer from animals to people.

17 Jul 2013

TAp73 protein frequently overexpressed in wide range of human tumors

They say you can pick your friends, but not your family. The same may hold true for related proteins. The protein TAp73 is a relative of the well-known, tumor-suppressor protein p53. It shares extensive common gene sequences with p53 and, as suggested by some previous studies, it may function similar to p53 to prevent tumor formation.

17 Jul 2013

Scientists find way to sneak nanoparticles carrying anticancer drugs past cells of immune system

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17 Jul 2013

Brain mechanism could explain how we hear inner voice in absence of actual sound

Whether you're reading the paper or thinking through your schedule for the day, chances are that you're hearing yourself speak even if you're not saying words out loud. This internal speech - the monologue you "hear" inside your head - is a ubiquitous but largely unexamined phenomenon.

17 Jul 2013

The more you chew, the more energy you retain

Almonds may still be considered one of the highest energy food sources but it's not about how much you bite off, instead it's about how much you chew, according to a July 14 panel discussion at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting & Food Expo- held at McCormick Place.

17 Jul 2013

Health benefits of short-chain fructooliogosaccharides

A new presentation today at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Expo in Chicago- focused on the health benefits of short-chain fructooliogosaccharides (scFOS), which are low-calorie, non-digestible carbohydrates that can improve food taste and texture while aiding immunity, bone health and the growth and balance of important bacteria in the digestive track.

17 Jul 2013

Study shows environmental conditions have stronger influence on human microbiome

Environmental conditions have a much stronger influence on the mix of microbes living in various parts of your body than does competition between species. Instead of excluding each other, microbes that fiercely compete for similar resources are more likely to cohabit the same individual.

17 Jul 2013

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Engineered liver tissue developed at MIT could help scientists test new drugs, vaccines for malaria

Vitamin D-deficient older individuals are more likely to struggle with everyday tasks

Researchers discover new protein that encourages ‘bad’ blood vessel growth

Penn researchers determine link between personality types and hot-spice preferences

Exposure to PFC may increase risk of mild hypothyroidism in women

Novel way to fine-tune activity of cells' protein-disposing machinery with cancer-fighting effects

New class of WBCs in human lung and gut tissues play a critical role against fungal infections

Drug that spurs cancer cells to self-destruct is on road to human clinical trials

Modified forms of bisphenol A found to alter hormone signaling in new, disturbing ways

Chemical compound from ocean microbe offers potential treatments for anthrax

Gold nanofibers in engineered heart tissue can enhance electrical signalling, find researchers

Study shows CMEs can predict risk of cancer in type 2 diabetes patients

OGT produces free-to-download whitepaper on targeted resequencing strategies

Researchers seek virus genes that allow animal hepatitis E strains infect humans

TAp73 protein frequently overexpressed in wide range of human tumors

Scientists find way to sneak nanoparticles carrying anticancer drugs past cells of immune system

Brain mechanism could explain how we hear inner voice in absence of actual sound

The more you chew, the more energy you retain

Health benefits of short-chain fructooliogosaccharides

Study shows environmental conditions have stronger influence on human microbiome

Neurofilament light as a translational biomarker

How can machine learning accelerate neuroscience behavior studies?

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