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Tramiprosate (Alzhemed? preclinical results published in Neurobiology of Aging

...elopment of AD therapies. "This scientific paper highlights the potential benefits of Alzhemed?" said Dr. Andreas Orfanos, Neurochem's Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning and Scientific Affairs. "These preclinical results indicate that Alzhemed TM binds preferentially to soluble amyloid β peptide, ...

Malignant melanoma cells secrete protein required for embryo formation

...ull and backbone (axes) formation. "This finding highlights the convergence of tumorigenic and embryonic signaling pathways. From a translational perspective, Nodal signaling provides a novel target for treatment of aggressive cancers such as melanomas," said Mary J. C. Hendrix, the corresponding author, of C...

UGA study explains peaks and troughs of dengue epidemics

...s in both space and time. "It's a framework that highlights the key elements you need to take into account while developing a forecasting model," Wearing said. "Because if you were to build a forecasting model without understanding the trends in cross-immunity, you would not necessarily predict what we observ...

New genes implicated in rheumatoid arthritis

...p://www.interscience.wiley.com/journal/arthritis ) highlights the results of their state-of-the-art genetic analysis. Increasing evidence over the past several years indicates that B-lymphocytes play a central role in RA's development. In...

Many cleaners, air fresheners may pose health risks when used indoors

...g used. The report is an important milestone that highlights the need to investigate potential health effects of ultrafine particles produced in such reactions, said Bart Croes, chief of the ARB's Research Division. "Dr. Nazaroff and his team have done a very thorough scientific assessment of the emissions fr...

DOE JGI finishes 100th microbial genome

...it into the marketplace." The list below features highlights of some of the finished 100 and references the collaborating institutions and the roles of the organisms in their environment. Bioenergy Acidothermus cellulolyticus ATCC 43068. Alison Berry, University of California, Davis. Isolated from acid hot...

Scientists aim to thwart use of flu as bioweapon

...it even more lethal than it is already. Among the highlights of this week's two-day symposium, hosted by the University of Rochester Center for Biodefense Immune Modeling, is a lecture by Nobel Prize winner Peter Doherty, Ph.D., an expert on how flu spurs the immune system to defend itself against the infectio...

How satellite tracking revealed the migratory mysteries of endangered Atlantic loggerhead turtles

...aries of each country in the region. This research highlights how complicated the migration of marine vertebrates really is and how sophisticated our conservation efforts must be to safeguard these animals. Given the range these reptiles can cover an international cooperative effort in seven African states is n...

Use of stone hammers sheds light on geographic patterns of chimpanzee tool use

...angered and understudied chimpanzee subspecies. It highlights the necessity to preserve the rich array of cultures found across chimpanzee populations and communities, which represent our best model for understanding the evolution of hominid cultural diversity. As such, the new finding promises to both benefit ...

Virus has 'catastrophic' affect on red squirrels, research shows

... squirrels over resources. However, this research highlights the urgency for new conservation strategies for the red squirrel, a species that has been in Britain for the last 10,000 years and is protected under the UK's Wildlife and Countryside Act. Researchers say that in the absence of a vaccine for the di...

Study reveals details of mussels' tenacious bonds

...one mimic such a strong binding interaction, which highlights that the modification of tyrosine residues to form DOPA during mussel glue processing is critical. "Our results point the way toward new applications for our mussel mimetic polymers," said Messersmith, who has designed a versatile two-sided coating...

The Midas Bug -- the bacterial alchemy of gold

...the international journal, Science .. The paper highlights the findings of a Cooperative Research Centre for Landscape Environments and Mineral Exploration (CRC LEME) project by CSIRO researcher, Frank Reith. Dr Reith's research has shown that bacteria play a significant role in the formation of secondary ...

Potato blight pathogenicity explained by genome plasticity

...dular diversity remains to be resolved, this study highlights the importance of genome plasticity in evolution. Understanding genome plasticity as a mechanism for environmental response and ecological adaptation in pathogenic organisms has important implications. "The efforts of plant breeders to obtain resis...

Female birds boost up their eggs when hearing sexy song

... profound physiological change. This study further highlights the importance of behavioural stimuli for reproductive physiology. Bathroom Pavarottis beware. ...

A splice of the action: Translational role for WT1 isoform

... that "the general impact of this study is that it highlights the links that exist between transcription and post-transcriptional gene regulation and the importance of alternative splicing. We hope that these results will stimulate further studies to identify genes that are regulated by WT1 at the translational...

Ohio University researchers discover evolutionary oddity in flamingos

...chnique developed by the Ohio University team that highlights blood vessel anatomy. The researchers noticed large oval masses of erectile tissue located on the floor of the mouth on either side of the tongue. "No one ever anticipated finding something like this, and now we're scratching our heads trying to...

Crohn's disease gene identified

...erapies for patients with Crohn's disease, it also highlights the promise of the human genome project and subsequent investments by the NIH in large scale, collaborative research projects to unravel the causes of, and hopefully better treatments for complex, enigmatic diseases," said Stephen P. James, M.D., dir...

Other patients bear the real cost of Herceptin

... local implementation, they add. This situation highlights our central argument, that as NICE guidance provides no extra funding or any suggestion of which services to cut, medical professionals ultimately have to make these decisions. Political pressure, patient advocacy and media hyperbole should not be...

Tuberculosis: The bacillus takes refuge in adipose cells

...us may have very serious consequences. This work highlights the importance of the search for new targeted therapeutic weapons, such as new antibiotics, which must be able to reach the dormant bacillus that has been hiding in adipose cells without our knowing it. ...

NASA study: Alaskan fires affected Houston air quality in 2004

...standing and air-quality forecasting. "This event highlights the critical role imported sources can have on local air quality," Morris said. ...

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