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Scientists find new genes for Crohn's disease

... with Crohn's disease, but they also highlight 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". In addition to finding the additional Cro...

New molecular pathway could reveal how cells stick together

...ntion," she said. A new signaling pathway holds promise of new therapeutic targets. "We're talking about an entirely new signaling pathway that hasn't been identified previously," Page-McCaw said. But it's too soon to know how her findings will be used in terms of human health. "There are lots of examp...

UCSF brain tumor vaccine trial shows promising results

...ystem that occurs primarily in the brain has shown promise in preliminary data from a clinical trial at the University of California, San Francisco. Known as a glioma, this cancerous tumor is always fatal. Findings from a group of 12 study patients showed that vitespen vaccination (trademarked as Oncopha...

Cancer vaccines -- Taking a jab at cancer by stimulating the immune system

...e. The combined strategy has already shown great promise in studies using animal models and human cells in culture, according to the researchers. The phase I trial, which will eventually enroll 24 patients with head and neck cancer, has three experimental arms, each including a DC-based vaccine contain...

Natural gut hormone offers hope for new obesity drug

...elieve that Professor Bloom's research holds great promise and, with our support, can be translated into tangible benefits to health." Recent research by Professor Bloom and his team identified the role played by gut hormones in appetite control. These hormones are released when a person eats, acting as ne...

New cigarette designs don't offer lower predicted cancer risks

...'s description of its new cigarette brand seems to promise a lot. "May present less risk of cancer associated with smoking," the company boasts on its Web site, making it a natural choice "for smokers who have decided not to quit, but who are interested in a cigarette that responds to concerns about certain ...

Nanotechnology shows promise as next wrinkle fighter

...facturing process, Ilsoon said the principles show promise to apply to human skin. The research is supported by the National Science Foundation and the Michigan Economic Development Corp. On all fronts, it's all about nailing a wrinkle before it starts. "Everything starts at a really small scale, so i...

Cancer researchers add spice to research against rare neuromuscular disease

...state cancer have discovered a compound that shows promise against a debilitating neurodegenerative condition...g curry to the test, finding that the spice offers promise against breast cancer, melanoma, Alzheimer's disease and the blisters that come with radiation treat...

Can engineered immune cells stop AIDS?

...r its introduction, gene therapy still holds great promise as a way to harness the insidious power of viruses such as human immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV). But scientists have yet to solve a vexing problem: developing an efficient transport system that is capable of delivering therapeutic payloads to specif...

Magnetic system could be key to surgery without scars

...king system that could be key to delivering on the promise of surgery without scars. The new technique, which is still in the developmental stage, allows for magnetically maneuvering laparoscopic surgical tools inserted into the abdominal cavity through the bellybutton or throat. The challenge remains, howe...

Engineering the heart piece by piece

... say, bioengineered cardiac tissue holds immediate promise as a way to study heart disease and its treatment in cell cultures ?and promise over the longer term as a source of new patient treatments. As part of the effort to make the lea...

New measure of sexual arousal found for both men and women

...ogy of McGill University, thermography shows great promise as a diagnostic method of measuring sexual arousal. It is less intrusive than currently utilized methods, and is the only available test that requires no physical contact with participants. Thermography is currently the only method that can be used t...

Protein therapy may reduce infarct size in heart attack patients

...n-human study suggests that this new drug may have promise as a potential therapeutic agent in heart attack patients. Innovation in Intervention: i2 Summit is an annual meeting for practicing cardiovascular interventionalists sponsored by the American College of Cardiology in partnership with the Society fo...

Bacterial response to oxidation studied as toxin barometer

...eaction to toxins that cause oxidative stress show promise as a biosensor to predict public health threats. At the 233rd American Chemical Society national meeting in Chicago March 25-29, researchers from Virginia Tech and the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) will report their work...

Cryoablation -- A new treatment option for some kidney tumor patients

...ney tumors through percutaneous cryoablation shows promise for patients who are not good candidates for surgery. Their early findings showing short-term success in more than 90 percent of selected patients are published in this month’s issue of Radiology. The standard treatment for kidney tumors is surgery...

Groundbreaking Canadian asthma study

...is quite well-tolerated, and it holds considerable promise for patients with asthma." Asthma is a common disease in which the airways in the lung become inflamed, excess airway mucus is produced, and airways narrow when muscles within the airway walls contract. During an asthmatic attack, in response to ...

Biologists call for better choice of model organisms in 'evo-devo'

...o soon, but we suspect that in terms of its future promise the current choice of new model organisms has not yet been optimised. Dr Wills said: "Many models to date, in particular the big six, have been chosen because they are easy to keep in the laboratory, select and breed. "Whilst this is generally...

Chromosomal microarray analysis proves accurate

...ents studied. This high resolution genome analysis promise to transform the practice of clinical genetics," said Beaudet. More important, the technique found abnormalities in 5.2 percent of patients for whom more traditional techniques had not identified the genetic cause. "We are constantly improvin...

MIT bioengineer advances survival, promise of adult stem cells

... into brain tissue. Those stem cells hold great promise for treatment of injuries and some diseases, says MIT professor of biological engineering Linda Griffith. Griffith is the senior author of a recent study showing that when presented in the right physical context, certain growth factors encourage t...

Nonvenomous Asian snakes 'borrow' defensive poison from toxic toads

...entified six compounds in the snakes that may hold promise in medical treatments for people suffering from hypertension and related blood pressure disorders. The researchers made their case by testing Rhabdophis tigrinus on several Japanese islands, one with a large population of the toxic toads and anoth...

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