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Tiny gold particles can help doctors detect CTCs in blood of patients with head, neck cancer

Tiny gold particles can help doctors detect tumor cells circulating in the blood of patients with head and neck cancer, researchers at Emory and Georgia Tech have found.

14 Feb 2011

Researchers discover mechanism for normalizing blood sugar without insulin need

Diabetes can result from either a deficiency of insulin or decreased sensitivity to insulin. Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have discovered a mechanism for normalizing blood sugar that doesn't involve insulin and could offer a new therapeutic approach to both kinds of diabetes.

14 Feb 2011

Scientist finds potential positive influence of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular health

A Michigan Technological University scientist is finding a growing body of evidence suggesting that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil protect against cardiovascular disease.

14 Feb 2011

Study: Leptin resistance may help prevent ARDS, ALI development in patients with type II diabetes

Resistance to leptin, a protein that plays a key role in regulating metabolism and appetite, may help prevent the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute lung injury in individuals with type II diabetes, according to a study conducted by researchers in Chicago.

13 Feb 2011

Men and women who eat berries may have lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease

New research shows men and women who regularly eat berries may have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease, while men may also further lower their risk by regularly eating apples, oranges and other sources rich in dietary components called flavonoids.

13 Feb 2011

Study finds LC damage and reduction in noradrenaline levels in brain are linked with MS

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have shown for the first time that damage to a particular area of the brain and a consequent reduction in noradrenaline are associated with multiple sclerosis.

13 Feb 2011

Scientists produce SR-3306 compound to protect brain cells from Parkinson's disease

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have produced the first known compound to show significant effectiveness in protecting brain cells directly affected by Parkinson's disease, a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder.

13 Feb 2011

Study sheds new light on riboswitch that turns genes on or off in response to cell's energy needs

Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have shed new light on a molecular switch that turns genes on or off in response to a cell's energy needs.

13 Feb 2011

Gene GFPT1 crucial in causing variation of Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome

The gene, GFPT1, has been identified by researchers at Newcastle University working with international colleagues, as crucial in causing a variation of Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS).

11 Feb 2011

Guide star and time-reversal mirror in biomedical imaging

Astronomers have a neat trick they sometimes use to compensate for the turbulence of the atmosphere that blurs images made by ground-based telescopes. They create an artificial star called a guide star and use its twinkling to compensate for the atmospheric turbulence.

11 Feb 2011

More research needed to determine link between folic acid and breast cancer

Dyadic issued seventh U.S. patent

Dyadic International, Inc., a global biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of enzyme and protein products and solutions for the bioenergy, industrial enzyme and biopharmaceutical industries, announced today that it has been issued U.S. Patent No. 7,883,872 entitled, Construction of Highly Efficient Cellulase Compositions for Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulose, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO").

11 Feb 2011

Harvard Bioscience's novel bioreactor technology featured on National Geographic Channel

Harvard Bioscience, Inc., a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialized products used to advance life science research and regenerative medicine, is pleased to announce that its novel bioreactor technology was featured on the National Geographic Channel's Explorer television program on February 7, 2011.

From Harvard Bioscience 11 Feb 2011

NIH awards Geospiza phase II SBIR grant to develop new DNA variant application for GeneSifter platform

Geospiza, Inc. the market leading developer of the GeneSifter® software platform for genetic analysis, today announced that the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health has awarded the company a phase II SBIR grant to collaborate with researchers at Weil Cornell Medical College, Mayo Clinic to develop a new application that quickly identifies and visualizes DNA sequence variations found when comparing normal and cancer tissues using Geospiza's GeneSifter cloud computing platform.

11 Feb 2011

Fructose does not increase food intake or impact body weight: Study

A new comprehensive review, recently published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, concludes that fructose does not increase food intake or impact body weight or blood triglycerides in overweight or obese individuals.

11 Feb 2011

The Endocrine Society calls for nominations for Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism

The Endocrine Society is calling for nominations for the fourth annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism. The award recognizes outstanding reporting that enhances public understanding of health issues pertaining to the field of endocrinology.

11 Feb 2011

Study discovers similarities between child soldier trauma in Uganda and children in Northern Ireland

Psychology students at Queen's University have discovered similarities between child soldier trauma in Uganda and those children caught up in Northern Ireland's Troubles.

11 Feb 2011

Protective immunity against HIV can be achieved without presence of virus neutralizing antibodies in the blood

New research shows that protective immunity against HIV can be achieved without the presence of virus neutralizing antibodies in the blood. The study, published by Cell Press in the February issue of the journal Immunity, demonstrates that a vaccine which stimulates production of specific anti-HIV antibodies in the vaginal tissue was sufficient to protect monkeys from exposure to live virus.

11 Feb 2011

Vaccinating through salivary glands may provide protection against wide range of diseases

If you don't like shots or needles, you're in luck. New research published online in The FASEB Journal gives the development of new oral vaccinations a shot in the arm thanks to discoveries involving the salivary glands of mice. In addition, this research report also offers a tantalizing glimpse of vaccines that could prevent infection at mucosal surfaces, even if direct injections into the body fail to cause immunity. This technique may be effective for a wide range of diseases from influenza to cholera.

11 Feb 2011

Genetic testing for inherited blood-clotting abnormalities not routinely recommended for VTE patients

Genetic testing for inherited blood-clotting abnormalities is not routinely recommended for patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) of unknown cause, according to a new expert panel statement in a recent issue of Genetics in Medicine, the official peer-reviewed journal of The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG).

11 Feb 2011

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Tiny gold particles can help doctors detect CTCs in blood of patients with head, neck cancer

Researchers discover mechanism for normalizing blood sugar without insulin need

Scientist finds potential positive influence of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular health

Study: Leptin resistance may help prevent ARDS, ALI development in patients with type II diabetes

Men and women who eat berries may have lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Study finds LC damage and reduction in noradrenaline levels in brain are linked with MS

Scientists produce SR-3306 compound to protect brain cells from Parkinson's disease

Study sheds new light on riboswitch that turns genes on or off in response to cell's energy needs

Gene GFPT1 crucial in causing variation of Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome

Guide star and time-reversal mirror in biomedical imaging

More research needed to determine link between folic acid and breast cancer

Dyadic issued seventh U.S. patent

Harvard Bioscience's novel bioreactor technology featured on National Geographic Channel

NIH awards Geospiza phase II SBIR grant to develop new DNA variant application for GeneSifter platform

Fructose does not increase food intake or impact body weight: Study

The Endocrine Society calls for nominations for Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism

Study discovers similarities between child soldier trauma in Uganda and children in Northern Ireland

Protective immunity against HIV can be achieved without presence of virus neutralizing antibodies in the blood

Vaccinating through salivary glands may provide protection against wide range of diseases

Genetic testing for inherited blood-clotting abnormalities not routinely recommended for VTE patients

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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