India Should Take the Lead in Stem Cell Research, Expert
...ow research on this subject,” he regretted. The therapeutic potential lies in the possibility of breeding stem cells and transplanting them to repair damaged or dead tissues in the body. This could remove the need for organ transplantations, which is currently the treatment for replacing destroyed tissue. But...A Sweet Step Toward New Cancer Therapies
... it may be possible to develop diagnostic tools or therapeutic agents to specifically target them," Hakansson said. Source-Eurekalert RM...Hepatic Stellate Cells Found Capable of Tissue Repair
...and liver regeneration, p75NTR could provide a new therapeutic target for promoting cell regeneration and repair during chronic liver disease or injury." This discovery suggests the importance of sustaining p75 and early HSC activation – for example, in the case of liver transplantation when regeneration of li...Hormone-based Heart Pill to Control High Blood Pressure
...en in pill form to lower high blood pressure and a therapeutic hybrid molecule that helps improve both heart and ...ly." The second advance is the development of a therapeutic hybrid molecule that helps improve both heart and kidney function. Addressing kidney blood vessel di......sling. "We think this could lead to a new class of therapeutic agents not only for cancer but also for other diseases involving harmful cells." Cancer cells typically display higher levels of certain receptors on their surfaces than do normal cells, a fact that allows scientists to pinpoint tumor cells lurking...Immunotherapy Does Not Prolong Life When Skin Cancer Spreads
...he focus should be given to the development of new therapeutic approaches to melanoma.” He cited advances in molecular biology and the carcinogenesis of melanoma as possible avenues for new treatment in the future. SRM...Inhibiting Blood to Save the Brain
...Medicine. “Blood proteins have been neglected as a therapeutic target, but this research shows that a blood clott...amages myelin. The scientists sought to design a therapeutic strategy that would block the damaging effects of fibrinogen without affecting its beneficial blood ...Turmeric in the Fight Against Prostate Cancer
... Thus there are several citations to turmeric’s therapeutic properties. But the new found turmeric’s efficacy against Kennedy's disease is easily the most striking aspect of the research. For currently there is no treatment for this inherited disorder. In the experiments on mice it was found the compou...Swell Gel May Bring Respite From Back Pain
Small sponge like particles may come to the therapeutic aid of chronic lower back pain. This was announced by Brian Saunders from The School of Materials// and Professor Tony Freemont from The Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences. The tiny gel particles discovered by the team are reported to swell and ...Inflammation Promotes Metastasis of Prostate Cancer
...s interference with IKKa activation, may offer new therapeutic strategies for prevention of metastatic disease. Source-Eurekalert PRI...Inflammation May Play Role in Metastasis of Prostate Cancer
...erference with IKKα activation, may offer new therapeutic strategies for prevention of metastatic disease. Source-Newswise SR...Benevolence Linked To Laughter
...ging nature from people besides being an excellent therapeutic aid//. This research was conducted by Mark van Vugt and his team from the University of Kent. People who were involved in this study were made to watch a hilarious or a serious video followed by a game with total strangers. While playing the game ...Asthmatic Children Still Not Breathing Easier, Study Says
...y children weren't reaping the benefits of today's therapeutic advances." Current guidelines recommend that all children with persistent asthma – half of the 9.4 percent of children who have any form of asthma – are prescribed daily anti-inflammatory medication. In spite of this, the most recent study revealed...A Novel Treatment for KSHV-infected Lymphomas
...ent for KSHV-lymphomas in mice and suggest a novel therapeutic strategy for treatment of these fatal virus-induced malignancies also in humans. Source-Eurekalert<BRPRI...Ranbaxy Gets FDA Approval for Insomnia Drug
...e tablets to be bioequivalent and to have the same therapeutic effect as that of Ambien tablets of Sanofi Aventis US, LLC. Zolpidem Tartrate tablets are indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia and related disorders. As per latest data, the total annual market sales for Zolpidem Tartrate tablets were...Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetes Due to Defect in the NO Mechanisms
...oring this synthetic enzyme may have a significant therapeutic value for diabetic patients with ED. Source-Eurekalert PRI...United States Department of Defense Selects Ichor Medical Systems to Develop Biodefense Vaccine
...hance intracellular delivery of DNA drugs encoding therapeutic proteins or antigens for vaccines. Ichor's proprietary TriGrid(TM) Delivery System (TDS) is the first and only integrated and fully automated system for electroporation-mediated DNA administration. This system allows the site of DNA injection, placem...Stem Cells Hold Promise for Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases
... time that such preparations are consistent with a therapeutic impact. Sandhoff results from a genetic mutation that reduces the body's supply of an enzyme, called hexosaminidase ("hex"), used by brain cells to metabolize excess fatty material called lipids. Onset is typically at six months in human infants. T...Parents Should Do Their Homework to Aid Autistic Child's Education
...sure their children receive strong educational and therapeutic support: * Work with your school system to ensure that your child is being taught several forms of communication. Since nearly half of all children with autism may never develop functional speech or language, it is important to give them outlets fo......ng is that it could lead to an understanding about therapeutic options using MSCs that reside in adult organs,” Lama continues. “These lung-derived cells are different from MSCs derived from bone marrow in the expression of various genes, which makes us believe that they are specific to the organ they are isolat...