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A New Study Throws Limelight in HIV Vaccine Production

...l HIV efforts, says Dr. Zabrina Brumme, the studys lead author. Achieving a more in-depth understanding...lysis. Algorithms developed by David Heckerman, lead researcher of the Machine Learning and Applied Statistics Group at Microsoft Research and study co-a...

Chromosone Disorders - Unrevealed Facts

...eader of the study. The research might eventually lead to new medical treatments able to reduce the risk of foetal damage. Over 0.3 per cent of children are born with some kind of chromosome disorder. Most develop Downs Syndrome, or obtain the wrong number of sex chromosomes and develop Turners or Klin...

Selenium Supplements Could Increase Diabetes Risk

...cer and get rid of toxic minerals such as mercury, lead and cadmium. Selenium supplements have shown so...'s advance online edition. Dr. Saverio Stranges, lead author of the study, says it's not clear why selenium would be associated with an increased risk of ...

Americans Grow Shorter, Blame It on Weak Healthcare

... of the wealthiest countries in the world, we also lead all the advanced economies in poverty. Poverty lim...n that will die before reaching 60. Americans also lead the world in mental illness. According to Lauderdale and Komlos, one has to look at the interplay ...

Protein Instrumental to Brain Development and Repair Identified

... The groundbreaking discovery in mouse models may lead to inventions for the enhancement of healthy brain development, and improvement in treatments for brain disorders in both children and adults. "By understanding the fundamental mechanisms of brain development, we get closer to finding clear instru...

Deficiency of Vitamin D Levels may Be Common in Healthy Kids

...e to sunshine. Severe deficits in vitamin D may lead to muscle weakness, defective bone mineralization and rickets. In addition to musculoskeletal effects, vitamin D is important for immune function, and low blood levels of the vitamin may contribute to diseases such as hypertension, cancer, multiple s...

Boffins Identify Gene That can Protect Humans from Nephronopthisis

...as discovered that mutations in the gene GLIS2 can lead to nephronopthisis (NPHP) in both humans and mice. Mathias Treier and his group at EMBL have paved way to develop innovative treatment for the disease by working on a mouse model. "Our mice show striking similarities with NPHP patients. Very ear...

Genetic Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer

...tor for multiple cancers has been identified, says lead author Christopher Haiman, assistant professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Adding, There appears to be something fundamental occurring in this region that influences not only colorectal and prostate cancer, but per...

Battle Between Google and Microsoft Could Trigger Revolution in Healthcare

... intelligent medical search company Medstory could lead to the emergence of services that are highly disruptive within the healthcare market. "We are seeing the emergence of a new ehealth model that challenges some of the assumptions made by existing online healthcare providers and medical device manufact...

BioCryst Receives Special Protocol Assessment for Fodosine

...cal trial of the oral formulation of the company's lead oncology compound, Fodosine(TM) (forodesine hydrochloride) in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. A Special Protocol Assessment is a request for feedback from the FDA that allows a company to receive official evaluation and guidance on the desi...

Mutated Gene Zaps Pancreas Cancer in Mice

...ed for therapy and perhaps for imaging" that could lead to early cancer detection, said Mien-Chie Hung, professor and chair of Anderson center and senior author of the study. "This looks like a promising approach to gene therapy for pancreatic cancer and we are working to bring it to a clinical trial," ...

Eyeglass Guide Launched That Aids in Choosing the Right Eyewear

...ry, this resource provides critical information to lead consumers through the process of selecting glasses that best enhance and protect their short-and long-term vision. Eyeglassguide offers information about UV-blocking lenses, visiting your eyecare professional, understanding your prescription, and ca...

A Break Through Energy Bill by the US Government

...hat oil deficits could trigger a global recession, lead to food shortages and incite conflict between nations the United States and China in particular over dwindling oil supplies....

Spicy Cuisine Originated in Mexico 1,500 Years Ago

...e that we're familiar with today," said Perry, the lead author of the study. In the course of study, desiccated plant remains from excavations in Guila Naquitz and Silvia's Cave, two dry rock shelters near Mitla in the Valley of Oaxaca, were studied. Guila Naquitz is famous for its well-preserved pl...

MIT's Green Nano-factories to Produce Eco-friendly Batteries

... diseases like AIDS, polio, and influenza, and can lead to computer system crashes and data loss, but researcher Angela Belcher is exploiting a virus's ability to do good things in the semi-conductor and electronic sector. Belcher claims that her green nano-factories generate little waste, grow at room ...

Scientists Find New Way to Kill Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria

...he drugs are now underway. "Our discoveries may lead to the ability to selectively kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria in patients, and to halt the spread of resistance in clinical settings," said senior study author Dr. Matt Redinbo, Professor of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biophysics at UNC-Chapel Hil...

Visual Impairment Linked to Greater Mortality Risk

... regular assessment of vision in older persons may lead to early detection, facilitating treatments that could reduce the impact of visual impairment," they added. The report is published in the July issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals....

Selenium Supplements may Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk

...o aid in metabolism. Saverio Stranges, MD, PhD, lead author of the study, and his team reviewed a study that was designed to assess whether selenium supplements prevented skin cancer and looked at the effects the supplement had on diabetes incidence. Among the 1,202 participants who participated in ...

Roches Arthritis Drug Successful in III Stage Trail

...eads to destruction of cartilage and bone, and can lead to disability. Roche plans to file Actemra, developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. which Roche controls, for regulatory approval in Europe and the U.S. by the end of 2007. This is the third of five international late...

Clinicians Ordering Inappropriate Prostate Screenings

...stantial psychological and financial costs and may lead to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of questi...te cancer concerns. Their prostatemphathy may then lead to more aggressive screening in these older male patients. Patient education and systems-level chan...

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