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Goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to human health

Researchers at the University of Granada have found that goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to health. They have determined that goat milk has many nutrients that make it similar to human milk.

19 May 2011

Yoga offers unique benefits beyond fighting fatigue for women with breast cancer

For women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy, yoga offers unique benefits beyond fighting fatigue, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

19 May 2011

Heavy alcohol consumption linked to increased risk of gastric cancer

The results from a very well-done meta-analysis support other data generated on the risk of alcohol consumption and gastric cancer - that is - that the risk may be real for heavy alcohol consumption but not for moderate intake.

19 May 2011

Estradiol may exacerbate tumor growth in breast cancer

A recently discovered enzyme drives the production of a potent form of estrogen in human breast cancer tissue, researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine have found.

19 May 2011

Common gene fault triggers a ripple of molecular signals leading to more aggressive cervical cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that a common gene fault in cervical cancer cells triggers a ripple of molecular signals - which makes the disease more aggressive, according to research published in The Journal of Pathology.

19 May 2011

Mayo Clinic develops new screening procedure for Lynch syndrome detection

Mayo Clinic has developed a screening procedure that could dramatically increase testing for Lynch syndrome, a hereditary genetic disorder that raises cancer risk, particularly for colorectal cancer.

19 May 2011

'Gatekeeper' protein plays a key role in skin-cancer prevention

New research from North Carolina State University shows that a "gatekeeper" protein plays an important role in skin-cancer prevention in humans and lab mice.

19 May 2011

Vitamin D plays a key role in protection against childhood asthma

Vitamin D, which is primarily absorbed from the sun, plays a role in protection against childhood asthma. Now, a new study led by Valencian researchers has shown that children who live in colder, wetter cities are at greater risk of suffering from this respiratory problem, since there are fewer hours of sunlight in such places.

19 May 2011

Fragile X syndrome may be treatable

Advancements over the last 10 years in understanding intellectual disability (ID, formerly mental retardation), have led to the once-unimaginable possibility that ID may be treatable, a review of more than 100 studies on the topic has concluded. It appears in ACS Chemical Neuroscience.

18 May 2011

Serpin-2 molecule may be a perfect target for preventing mosquito's immunity

Mosquitoes are becoming more resistant to current pesticides. That's troubling to Kansas State University biologist Kristin Michel, as it means malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases will continue spreading. A recent grant from the National Institutes of Health may change all that.

18 May 2011

Scientists nail mechanism causing embryonic stem cells to differentiate into specialised cells

A team led by developmental biologist Professor Christophe Marcelle has nailed the mechanism that causes stem cells in the embryo to differentiate into specialised cells that form the skeletal muscles of animals' bodies.

18 May 2011

Affymetrix launches new menu of multiple genomic microarray tools

Affymetrix, Inc. today announced the availability of multiple genomic microarray tools that will further enable scientists in the applied research field.

18 May 2011

Synergy expands GC-C agonist technology to lower cholesterol

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and diseases, announced today that it has successfully completed preclinical in vitro research demonstrating the inhibition of bile acid uptake by GC-C agonists and that it plans to commence animal studies shortly. Synergy believes this is the first time that GC-C agonists have been shown to potentially lower cholesterol.

18 May 2011

Improved tissue grafts promote vascular growth in wound sites

Victims of third-degree burns and other traumatic injuries endure pain, disfigurement, invasive surgeries and a long time waiting for skin to grow back. Improved tissue grafts designed by Cornell scientists that promote vascular growth could hasten healing, encourage healthy skin to invade the wounded area and reduce the need for surgeries.

18 May 2011

New insight into skin hardening syndromes

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine have discovered new details about the underlying mechanisms of skin hardening syndromes.

18 May 2011

New book provides insight into new stem cell therapies for stabilizing heart function

A new book edited by researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the Stony Brook University School of Medicine provides a comprehensive look at the science and application of cellular therapies aimed at the leading cause of death---heart disease.

18 May 2011

UW C4C, Pharmigene execute licensing agreement for warfarin personalized medicine technology

The University of Washington Center for Commercialization and Pharmigene, a leader in advancing personalized medicine and reducing severe adverse reactions to drugs through genetic-based diagnostic solutions, today announced the execution of a licensing agreement between the parties.

18 May 2011

Queen's University scientists partner to treat premature baby blindness with stem cells

Scientists from the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen's University Belfast are teaming up to develop a cure to an illness that can lead to blindness in premature babies, thanks to funding from children's charity Action Medical Research.

18 May 2011

Intermittent hypoxia enhances cancer growth in mouse model of obstructive sleep apnea

A new study links the intermittent interruption of breathing that occurs in patients with obstructive sleep apnea to enhanced proliferation of melanoma cancer cells and increased tumor growth in mice, according to researchers in Spain.

18 May 2011

CITN selects Cytheris' CYT107 for initial clinical trials at network institutions

Cytheris SA and the Cancer Immunotherapy Trials Network, a new initiative in immunotherapy funded by the National Cancer Institute with its Central Operations and Statistical Center headquartered at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, today announced the selection of recombinant human interleukin-7, the investigational multifunctional cytokine under development by Cytheris, as one of the first immunotherapeutic agents proposed for initial clinical trials at network institutions.

18 May 2011

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Goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to human health

Yoga offers unique benefits beyond fighting fatigue for women with breast cancer

Heavy alcohol consumption linked to increased risk of gastric cancer

Estradiol may exacerbate tumor growth in breast cancer

Common gene fault triggers a ripple of molecular signals leading to more aggressive cervical cancer

Mayo Clinic develops new screening procedure for Lynch syndrome detection

'Gatekeeper' protein plays a key role in skin-cancer prevention

Vitamin D plays a key role in protection against childhood asthma

Fragile X syndrome may be treatable

Serpin-2 molecule may be a perfect target for preventing mosquito's immunity

Scientists nail mechanism causing embryonic stem cells to differentiate into specialised cells

Affymetrix launches new menu of multiple genomic microarray tools

Synergy expands GC-C agonist technology to lower cholesterol

Improved tissue grafts promote vascular growth in wound sites

New insight into skin hardening syndromes

New book provides insight into new stem cell therapies for stabilizing heart function

UW C4C, Pharmigene execute licensing agreement for warfarin personalized medicine technology

Queen's University scientists partner to treat premature baby blindness with stem cells

Intermittent hypoxia enhances cancer growth in mouse model of obstructive sleep apnea

CITN selects Cytheris' CYT107 for initial clinical trials at network institutions

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