Curing Death by Curing Aging - April 2008 Archives

Tomatoes found to fight sun damage (4/30/2008)

Tomatoes could be the new weapon in the fight against sun damage to the skin ...> Full Article

Scientists reveal evolutionary intricacies of Rickettsia pathogens (4/30/2008)

Scientists have unveiled some of the evolutionary intricacies of rickettsial pathogens by analyzing over a decade's worth of genomic data ...> Full Article

Cell-Based Therapy Shows Promise in Patients with Parkinson's Disease (4/30/2008)

A novel cell therapy using retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells attached to tiny gelatin bead microcarriers implanted in the brain can improve the symptoms of patients with moderate to advanced Parkinson's disease ...> Full Article

Exercise related to lower heart disease risk in overweight women (4/30/2008)

The risk of heart disease in women associated with being overweight or obese is reduced but not eliminated by higher levels of physical activity ...> Full Article

Pistachios reduce inflammation, cardiovascular disease factors (4/29/2008)

A new study shows that snacking on pistachios has proved to have a positive impact on improving cardiovascular health by significantly reducing inflammation in the body, a prominent cardiovascular disease risk factor. ...> Full Article

Two suppressor molecules affect 70 genes in leukemia (4/29/2008)

By restoring two small molecules that are often lost in chronic leukemia, researchers were able to block tumor growth in an animal model. ...> Full Article

New lymphoma therapies targets diverse and difficult cancer (4/29/2008)

New treatments for the disease, giving hope to the more than one million lymphoma patients worldwide ...> Full Article

New vaccine may give long-term defense against deadly bird flu and its variant forms (4/29/2008)

A new vaccine under development may provide protection against highly pathogenic bird flu and its evolving forms ...> Full Article

Scientists at Yale Provide Explanation for How Cancer Spreads (4/29/2008)

Metastasis, the spread of cancer throughout the body, can be explained by the fusion of a cancer cell with a white blood cell in the original tumor. This single event can set the stage for cancer's migration to other parts of the body. ...> Full Article

Insulin Pill Possibilities Starting to Gel; Engineer Reports Significant Progress (4/29/2008)

Insulin pills to replace the injections necessary for those suffering from diabetes appear closer to reality ...> Full Article

Potential viral therapy weapon for difficult cancers is safe and effective in study (4/28/2008)

Combining a herpes virus genetically altered to express a drug-enhancing enzyme with a chemotherapy drug effectively and safely reduced the size of highly malignant human sarcoma grafted into mice ...> Full Article

Metabolic genes tied to inflammatory predictor of heart disease and stroke risk (4/28/2008)

Two new studies provide evidence that differences in people's blood levels of C reactive protein (CRP) stem in part from natural variation in known metabolic genes ...> Full Article

3-D Ultrasound Could Improve Stroke Diagnosis and Care (4/28/2008)

System sees blood vessels in brain in real time ...> Full Article

A step forward in virology (4/28/2008)

Trojan horse of viruses revealed ...> Full Article

Newly refined antibody therapy may be potent treatment for autoimmune diseases (4/27/2008)

New research shows that understanding how an old therapy works at a molecular level can help researchers create a new version in the lab that's many times more potent. ...> Full Article

Researchers important markers of high risk of type 2 diabetes. (4/27/2008)

Researchers have found markers that indicate changes in the cells which line the blood vessels can also help identify a far greater number of people at high risk for future development of type 2 diabetes. ...> Full Article

Discovery to hasten new malaria treatments, vaccines for children (4/27/2008)

Biologists have discovered an autoimmune-like response in blood drawn from malaria-infected African children that helps to explain why existing DNA-based anti-malaria vaccines have repeatedly failed to protect them. ...> Full Article

Cancer immunotherapy shows long-term promise in lung cancer (4/27/2008)

New, long-term results from a clinical trial an immune-boosting treatment for lung cancer patients, reduces the risk of relapse after surgery -- to the same extent as chemotherapy but without the side-effects of chemotherapy. ...> Full Article

Study shows how exercise changes structure and function of heart (4/27/2008)

Study of college athletes finds different effect of endurance, strength training ...> Full Article

New technology for boosting vaccine efficiency (4/27/2008)

One of the most pressing biomedical issues is the development of techniques that increase the efficiency of vaccines ...> Full Article

Eliminating Germline Lengthens Fly Lifespan, Study Shows (4/26/2008)

Biologists have found that eliminating germline stem cells, the cells that make eggs and sperm, lengthens the life of fruit flies and alters the insects' insulin production ...> Full Article

Researchers identify new cell targets for preventing growth of breast and other tumors (4/26/2008)

Researchers have discovered new targets for cancer treatment aimed at blocking a key step in tumor progression. ...> Full Article

Specialized white blood cells coordinate 'first responders' to viral infection (4/26/2008)

Specialized types of white blood cells, a category called regulatory T cells, seem to help orchestrate a timely reaction to a virus invasion ...> Full Article

Doctor Urges Early Diagnosis To Avoid Cancer's 'Forgotten Killer' (4/26/2008)

On average, two Marylanders each day are diagnosed with potentially fatal oral cancers that are often curable if identified and treated early ...> Full Article

Melanoma Lurks in Larger Skin Lesions, Researchers Find (4/26/2008)

Skin lesions that are about the size of a pencil eraser are more likely to be melanomas, a deadly form of skin cancer, than smaller moles ...> Full Article

Potential in Yeast for Selecting Lou Gehrig's Disease Drugs (4/25/2008)

Researchers are developing a novel approach to screen for drugs to combat neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, using yeast cells. In recent months a number of mutations have been found in a disease protein called TDP-43, which is implicated in ALS and certain types of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). ...> Full Article

Standard chemo works better against metastatic BRCA1/2 breast cancer than against sporadic tumors (4/25/2008)

he first study to investigate the effects of chemotherapy on metastatic breast cancer in women with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation has shown that standard chemotherapy works better in these patients than in women without the BRCA1/2 mutation. ...> Full Article

Many African-Americans have a gene that prolongs life after heart failure (4/25/2008)

About 40 percent of African-Americans have a genetic variant that can protect them after heart failure and prolong their lives ...> Full Article

Mutation in human gene helps prevent malaria fatalities (4/25/2008)

Researchers found that a deficiency in an enzyme provides protection against malaria infection. ...> Full Article

Researchers Detail Chemotherapy's Damage to the Brain (4/25/2008)

A commonly used chemotherapy drug causes healthy brain cells to die off long after treatment has ended and may be one of the underlying biological causes of the cognitive side effects - or "chemo brain" - that many cancer patients experience. ...> Full Article

Scientists Discover a Mechanism That Can Send Cells on the Road to Cancer (4/25/2008)

Adenoviral protein E1A binds to p400, stabilizing Myc, an oncoprotein ...> Full Article

NIAID Describes Research Priorities to Fight Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (4/24/2008)

NIAID outlines plans to combat tuberculosis ...> Full Article

Researchers Link Master Regulator of Innate Immunity to the Hypoxic Response (4/24/2008)

New research may allow researchers to enhance immune sytem ...> Full Article

Researchers reveal structure of protein that repairs damage to cancer cells (4/24/2008)

A team of scientists has shown how two proteins locate and repair damaged genetic material inside cells. ...> Full Article

Cancer cells spread by releasing 'bubbles' (4/24/2008)

Cancer cells are able to communicate with their more healthy counter-parts by releasing vesicles ...> Full Article

Researcher's HIV Findings May Lead to New Treatment Strategies (4/24/2008)

In a surprising finding, researchers have discovered that HIV can cause portions of the body's innate immune system, when stimulated, to actually increase the virus' replication. ...> Full Article

Genetic variant mimics effect of heart failure medications (4/24/2008)

The discovery, another step toward personalized medicine, may explain why beta-blockers do not work for all patients ...> Full Article

Chocolate bar shown to lower cholesterol (4/23/2008)

The results of a new study have demonstrated an effective way to lower cholesterol levels - by eating chocolate bars. ...> Full Article

Primary driver of stomach cancer development identified (4/23/2008)

Potential new drug targets ...> Full Article

Researchers identify process that may help treat Parkinson's, spinal cord injuries (4/23/2008)

A new discovery may lead to a better understanding of how the spinal cord controls how people walk. These insights could help lead to treatments for central nervous system maladies such as Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injuries. ...> Full Article

Scientists obtain anticancer medicines from the elecampe, a wild plant growing in the Mediterranean (4/23/2008)

Researchers state that the plant can also be used for antimigraine drugs. ...> Full Article

Particular Experimental Therapy Not More Effective Than Standard Treatment For Anal Canal Cancer (4/23/2008)

Use of chemotherapy with the drug cisplatin before other treatments did not improve disease-free survival for patients with anal canal cancer compared to the standard treatment regimen, and resulted in a higher rate of colostomy procedures ...> Full Article

Disturbed regulation of insulin production: genome study casts new light on the origin of type 2 diabetes (4/23/2008)

Genetics research on type 2 diabetes casts new light on the origin of this disease ...> Full Article

Effective cancer immune therapy through order in the blood vessels (4/22/2008)

Immune therapies are considered very promising in cancer medicine: Tumor-fighting immune cells are supposed to invade tumor tissue and eliminate cancer cells right there. Although this works well in the test tube, clinical application often fails because immune cells are unable to get into the tumor tissue from the bloodstream in sufficient numbers. ...> Full Article

Drug Compound Leads to Death of Ovarian Cancer Cells Resistant to Chemotherapy (4/22/2008)

In a discovery that may be useful for maintaining remission in chemo-resistant ovarian cancer, Yale scientists report that pre-clinical studies have shown the drug compound NV-128 can induce the death of ovarian cancer cells by halting the activation of a protein pathway called mTOR. ...> Full Article

Advanced MRI Studies Provide New Insight on Early Parkinson's Disease (4/22/2008)

Researchers can identify brain regions linked to Parkinson's disease based on images showing the status of both white and grey matter ...> Full Article

New molecule could be key to anti-heart attack drug (4/22/2008)

Researchers suggest that potential new drug would be useful for patients at risk of heart attack ...> Full Article

New strategies against bird flu (4/22/2008)

Austrian scientists identify the common mechanism underlying acute respiratory disease syndrome ARDS ...> Full Article

Elevated urate levels may slow progression of Parkinson's disease (4/22/2008)

Findings may lead to new treatment trials ...> Full Article

Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells Identified, Characterized and Cloned, Leading to More Effective Treatment (4/21/2008)

Researchers have identified, characterized and cloned ovarian cancer stem cells and have shown that these stem cells may be the source of ovarian cancer's recurrence and its resistance to chemotherapy. ...> Full Article

Screening or treatment for prostate cancer? (4/21/2008)

Is screening or treatment for prostate cancer the reason for decreased mortality in the USA, compared to the UK? ...> Full Article

Researchers identify key target for cancer therapies (4/21/2008)

New therapies must target a key protein interaction to destroy aggressive cancer cells' protective force field ...> Full Article

Different mutations in a single gene suggests Parkinson's disease is primarily an inherited genetic disorder (4/21/2008)

Two new international studies are rounding out the notion that Parkinson's disease is largely caused by inherited genetic mutations that pass through scores of related generations over hundreds, if not thousands of years ...> Full Article

Mouse Study: Tumors Suppress Cells Immune System Regulator Cells (4/20/2008)

New research has shown that the function of a type of cell that helps modulate immune responses is impaired inside tumors in mice ...> Full Article

Researchers discover a method for clamping down on a cancer-promoting enzyme (4/20/2008)

Researchers have now identified a molecule capable of shutting down cancerous gene before the enzyme becomes active ...> Full Article

Inherited Cancer Mutation Is Widespread In America (4/20/2008)

A gene mutation responsible for the most common form of inherited colon cancer is older and more common than formerly believed ...> Full Article

Fruit flies show how salmonella escapes immune defenses (4/20/2008)

Salmonella are wily and obnoxious bacterial invaders--escape artists capable of evading multiple immune responses and causing a harsh and debilitating intestinal infection. ...> Full Article

Active compounds found in bitter melon have potential to treat diabetes (4/20/2008)

Asian vegetable shown to contain compounds that may help treat diabetes ...> Full Article

Elevated urate levels may slow the progression of Parkinson's disease (4/19/2008)

Study may lead to new therapy ...> Full Article

Main contact a clue in the battle against cancer (4/19/2008)

By cutting off the nutritional supply to tumours through treacherous blood vessels, it will perhaps be possible to gain ground in the battle against cancer. ...> Full Article

Study finds effective colon cancer prevention treatment (4/19/2008)

Drug combination reduces cancer risk with reduced toxic side effects ...> Full Article

Mental stress reduces blood flow to the heart in patients with gene variation (4/19/2008)

Researchers have identified a gene variation in heart disease patients who appear especially vulnerable to the physical effects of mental stress - to the point where blood flow to the heart is greatly reduced. ...> Full Article

Saliva Can Help Diagnose Heart Attack, Study Shows (4/19/2008)

Early diagnosis of a heart attack may now be possible using only a few drops of saliva and a new nano-bio-chip ...> Full Article

Gene Variations, Alcohol, and an Association with Breast Cancer Risk (4/18/2008)

Specific variations within two genes involved with alcohol metabolism are associated with an increased risk for breast cancer in postmenopausal women ...> Full Article

Calorie Restriction Limits and Obesity Fuels Development of Epithelial Cancers (4/18/2008)

Team connects dietary balance to common cancer pathways ...> Full Article

Stalevo may provide more benefit than standard therapy for early Parkinson's disease (4/18/2008)

A new study in patients with early Parkinson's disease demonstrates that Stalevo (a combination of levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone) provides better symptom control and greater improvements in activities of daily living than levodopa/carbidopa, the most widely-used current therapy. ...> Full Article

Tiny magnets offer breakthrough in gene therapy for cancer (4/18/2008)

A revolutionary cancer treatment using microscopic magnets to enable 'armed' human cells to target tumours has been developed ...> Full Article

Researchers uncover details about how dietary restriction slows down aging (4/18/2008)

Scientists have uncovered details about the mechanisms through which dietary restriction slows the aging process ...> Full Article

Clays hold promise in fight against infections (4/17/2008)

Mud may be coming to a medicine cabinet or pharmacy near you ...> Full Article

In Lab Study, Researchers Find Molecule That Disrupts Ewing's Sarcoma Oncogene (4/17/2008)

Researchers have found a small molecule they say can block the action of the oncogene that causes Ewing's sarcoma, a rare cancer found in children and young adults. If further studies continue to prove beneficial, they say the novel agent could be the first targeted therapy to treat the disease, which can produce tumors anywhere in the body. ...> Full Article

New Zealand cancer drug gets closer to approval (4/17/2008)

A drug discovered has reached the final stage of testing before getting approval to treat cancer patients. ...> Full Article

Scientists Create First Successful Libraries of Avian Flu Virus Antibodies (4/17/2008)

Novel Project Could Help Thwart Worldwide Influenza Threat ...> Full Article

Chemotherapy may not affect memory in breast cancer patients (4/17/2008)

Women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer frequently report problems with memory and concentration. However, two new studies suggest that the stress of the diagnosis - not the chemotherapy - is the cause of these problems. ...> Full Article

Eating less fat may prevent prostate cancer, study shows (4/17/2008)

Scientists have shown that lowering the intake of the type of fat common in the Western diet helps prevent prostate cancer in mice ...> Full Article

Low Dose DFMO Reduces Colon Cancer Risk without Toxicity (4/16/2008)

A combination of the targeted agent difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) at a low dose and sulindac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), reduces the risk of recurrent colorectal adenomas, an early sign of colon cancer, by up to 95 percent with less toxicity than with chemotherapy, researchers report. ...> Full Article

Sunitinib May Slow Growth and Spread of Liver Cancer (4/16/2008)

Treatment with sunitinib slows tumor growth and reduces the risk of metastasis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, an aggressive cancer of the liver, researchers report. ...> Full Article

New Molecule Shows Promise in Patients with Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma (4/16/2008)

A novel molecule, GDC-0449, shrinks tumors for patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma with limited side effects, suggesting a viable new treatment option for patients with the advanced form of this cancer ...> Full Article

Research Pushes Back Threshold of Early Cancer Detection (4/16/2008)

The new technology uses light to detect pre-cancerous cells. ...> Full Article

Research Study Finds T Cell Multiplication Unexpectedly Delayed After Infection (4/15/2008)

Lag May Provide Protection against Autoimmune Reaction ...> Full Article

Macadamia nuts can be included in heart healthy diet (4/15/2008)

Macadamia nuts included in a heart healthy diet reduced low-density cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and should be included among nuts with qualified health claims ...> Full Article

Researchers find targeted therapy combination overcomes treatment resistance in liver cancer (4/15/2008)

Researchers report that combining two targeted therapies overcomes treatment resistance in liver cancer cell lines ...> Full Article

Researchers Find New Treatment for Hepatitis C (4/15/2008)

"New" Drug Already Approved for Lowering Cholesterol ...> Full Article

Slightly abnormal blood test may point to a 'silent' form of hepatitis B (4/15/2008)

Silence isn't always golden. In the case of hepatitis B, people with a past - and seemingly resolved - infection often don't know that they still have a silent form of the disorder. Now, new research suggests that slightly abnormal results from a blood test, once thought to be a fleeting curiosity, can tip off doctors to the presence of this potentially infectious and lethal viral renegade. ...> Full Article

Manipulating the immune system like a parasite (4/14/2008)

One day it may be possible to mimic the tactics used by parasites to trick the body into accepting transplanted tissues or organs ...> Full Article

Eating Soy Foods In Puberty Protects Against Breast Cancer, Evidence Now Suggests (4/14/2008)

Evidence is growing from animal and human studies that genistein, a potent chemical found in soy, protects against development of breast cancer - but only if consumed during puberty ...> Full Article

New Study In Mice, Rats Identifies Potential Way Botulinum Neurotoxin Migrates To The Brain (4/14/2008)

New findings add to growing evidence that botulinum neurotoxin can move from injection site into the central nervous system ...> Full Article

Two stroke-prevention procedures are neck-and-neck down the long stretch (4/14/2008)

High-risk patients fare the same whether they had minimally invasive stenting or open surgery on carotid arteries in the neck ...> Full Article

Nose Spray Anthrax Vaccine Effective in Early Tests (4/14/2008)

Early studies show that a new mucosal vaccine against anthrax has the potential to provide military personnel with more effective and efficient protection against a "popular" bioweapon ...> Full Article

Last chance to take part in landmark type 2 diabetes study (4/13/2008)

People with type 2 diabetes living in the south west have already been participating in the largest diet and exercise trial in the UK for people with type 2 diabetes, but more people are needed to help ...> Full Article

Secrets of cellular signaling shed light on new cancer stem cell therapies (4/13/2008)

By revealing the inner workings of a common cell-to-cell signaling system, biologists have uncovered new clues about mysterious and contentious creatures called cancer stem cells. ...> Full Article

Unusual Skin Cancer May Indicate Colon Cancer Syndrome (4/13/2008)

An unusual form of skin cancer may be a sign of an underlying syndrome that makes people more susceptible to certain other cancers ...> Full Article

Looping genes may hold a key to understanding breast cancer (4/13/2008)

Researchers have discovered how a particular gene associated with breast cancer behaves, which may lead to better testing for the debilitating disease. ...> Full Article

People with diabetes may have all natural citrus supplement (4/13/2008)

Two new studies suggest that an all-natural dietary supplement made from citrus may help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood glucose numbers after a meal and their LDL-cholesterol levels. ...> Full Article

Heart disease predetermined by oxygen levels in the womb (4/12/2008)

The amount of oxygen available to a baby in the womb can affect their susceptibility to developing particular diseases later in life ...> Full Article

Too Identify me is to know me (4/12/2008)

The idea of finding a single metabolite biomarker that can unambiguously diagnose a disease is a beguiling one, but unfortunately not currently supported by reality. Although researchers have reported the discovery of a whole range of potential biomarkers for numerous diseases, they often don't stand up to closer scrutiny. But now, by combining together a whole range of different analytical and statistical techniques, a team of Chinese and German chemists may just have improved the chances of detecting a proper biomarker. ...> Full Article

Cancer stem cells created with technique developed (4/12/2008)

With a bit of genetic trickery, researchers have turned normal skin cells into cancer stem cells, a step that will make these naturally rare cells easier to study. ...> Full Article

Early growth spurts could cause obesity (4/12/2008)

Researchers have found that growth spurts in early childhood could permanently affect an individual's rate of metabolism, which is believed to be linked to obesity ...> Full Article

Too many gene copies stimulate tumor cell growth (4/11/2008)

New data has characterized a molecular pathway underlying low-grade forms of a type of brain tumor known as an astrocytoma ...> Full Article

Extracts from reishi mushroom and green tea shows synergistic effect to slow sarcoma (4/11/2008)

New study has found that combining the active ingredients in the mushroom and the tea creates synergetic effects that inhibited the growth of tumors and delayed the time of death in mice with sarcomas. ...> Full Article

Solving the Z ring's mysteries may lead to new antibiotics (4/11/2008)

Researchers discover how proteins control the process when bacteria multiply ...> Full Article

Omega-3's no help for Crohn's sufferers (4/11/2008)

An international study has found that omega-3 fatty acids are ineffective for managing Crohn's disease ...> Full Article

Oklahoma-based cancer test helps stop a killer (4/10/2008)

It took 14 years for Oklahoma City biotechnology company InterGenetics to research and develop its breast cancer risk assessment test, OncoVue. But less than a year after becoming commercially available, the test has already begun paying dividends to patients. ...> Full Article

Blood Pressure Enzyme Can Have Tumor-Sensing Role (4/10/2008)

By increasing production of a blood pressure-regulating enzyme in mice, researchers have found they can enhance the mouse immune system's ability to sense tumor growth. ...> Full Article

New regulatory circuit identified for aggressive, malignant brain tumor (4/10/2008)

Research using a newly developed algorithm has significantly advanced understanding of the molecular events associated with the most common primary brain tumor in adults, human glioblastoma ...> Full Article

An unexpected way to cause leukaemia (4/10/2008)

New mouse model grants insight into the genetic and molecular mechanisms underpinning acute myeloid leukaemia ...> Full Article

New Drug Targets Three Kinds of Leukemia (4/9/2008)

Researchers have helped move a new leukemia drug into clinical trials ...> Full Article

Tart cherries may reduce factors associated with heart disease and diabetes (4/9/2008)

Inflammation, body fat, weight gain and blood cholesterol all lower in rats fed cherries on top of high-fat, Western-style diet ...> Full Article

Identification of dopamine 'mother cells' could lead to future Parkinson's treatments (4/9/2008)

'Mother cells' which produce the neurons affected by Parkinson's disease have been identified by scientists ...> Full Article

Alligator blood may put the bite on antibiotic-resistant infections (4/9/2008)

Proteins in gator blood may provide a source of powerful new antibiotics ...> Full Article

T-Cadherin Affects Blood Vessel Growth in Breast Cancer, Hormone from Fat Cells May Play a Role (4/8/2008)

Researchers may have found a new option for targeted breast cancer therapy by showing the link between a certain protein and the formation and development of blood vessels that feed breast tumors ...> Full Article

Pieces coming together in Parkinson's, cholesterol puzzle (4/8/2008)

People with low levels of LDL cholesterol are more likely to have Parkinson's disease than people with high LDL levels ...> Full Article

Research finds shift work linked to organ disease (4/8/2008)

Disruption of an individual's natural sleep-wake cycle has been determined to be a contributing factor in the development of organ disease ...> Full Article

Leaky Blood Vessels Open up Nerve Cells to Toxic Assault In Lou Gehrig's Disease (4/8/2008)

A breakdown in the natural barrier between the blood and the spinal cord breaks down early on in mice destined to get ALS, long before nerve cells appear sick or die ...> Full Article

HPV, Periodontitis Work in Tandem to Increase Risk of Tongue Cancer (4/7/2008)

Persons with periodontitis who also are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) are at increased risk of developing tongue cancer ...> Full Article

New research to unlock mysteries of brain cancer, stroke (4/7/2008)

New studies will delve into some of the crucial issues surrounding death by brain tumours and stroke ...> Full Article

Brain Tumor Patients Benefit From Chemotherapy Pill (4/7/2008)

At home chemotherapy pill may be useful for brain tumor patients ...> Full Article

Human breast tumors' 'microenvironment' primes them for metastasis (4/7/2008)

The environment within primary breast tumors can 'empower' cells that break free and enter the bloodstream to successfully invade other organs ...> Full Article

Researchers learn how signaling molecule orchestrates breast cancer's spread (4/6/2008)

A study has uncovered how breast tumors use a particular type of molecule to promote metastasis -- the spread of cancer cells. Metastasis is the cause of approximately 90 percent of all cancer-related deaths ...> Full Article

Enzyme complex could be key to new cancer treatments (4/6/2008)

Scientists are the first to observe in living cells a key step in the creation of adenine and guanine, two of the four building blocks that comprise DNA. ...> Full Article

New therapeutic targets to stop breast cancer metastasis to the lung (4/6/2008)

A study reveals how breast tumors use a specific type of molecule to promote metastasis - the spread of cancer cells. Metastasis is the cause of approximately 90% of all deaths caused by cancer ...> Full Article

Researchers Discover Anti-virulence Factor in Salmonella (4/6/2008)

Researchers have discovered an anti-virulence factor in Salmonella, knowledge that could be used to design improved Salmonella vaccines. ...> Full Article

New Species of Infectious Disease Found in Amazon (4/5/2008)

While investigating the tropical disease leptospirosis in the Peruvian Amazon, an infectious disease specialist has uncovered new, emerging bacteria that may be responsible for up to 40 percent of cases of the disease ...> Full Article

Study identifies mechanism underlying multidrug resistance in fungi (4/5/2008)

Finding could improve treatment of dangerous infections in immune-compromised patients ...> Full Article

Increased Life Expectancy Seen For Patients with Advanced Colorectal, Ovarian and Testicular Cancer (4/5/2008)

A new study indicates that patients receiving treatments for late stage testicular, colorectal and ovarian cancer have increased life expectancy, resulting from the proportion of patients cured or by prolonging survival among non-cured ...> Full Article

Genetic Variations Raise Lung Cancer Risk for Smokers and Ex-Smokers (4/5/2008)

Team finds first common genomic pieces to lethal puzzle ...> Full Article

Novel Therapy Fails to Blunt Side Effects of Heart Bypass Surgery (4/4/2008)

A new drug therapy designed to lower risk of heart attack, stroke or death following heart bypass surgery has failed to meet its goals ...> Full Article

Chemotherapy-induced Anemia Increases Risk of Local Breast Cancer Recurrence (4/4/2008)

Patients with breast cancer who developed anemia during chemotherapy had nearly three times the risk of local recurrence as those who did not ...> Full Article

Researcher Links Hormone Replacement Therapy to Breast Cancer (4/4/2008)

Study finds that use of synthetic hormone could proliferate human tumor cells ...> Full Article

Researchers Link 11 Genetic Variations to Type 2 Diabetes (4/4/2008)

Mathematicians have developed powerful new tools for winnowing out the genes behind some of humanity's most intractable diseases. ...> Full Article

Survival of the fattest: TB accumulates fat to survive - and spread (4/3/2008)

Scientists have published details of a new breakthrough discovery on TB. ...> Full Article

Potential association of type 2 diabetes genes with prostate cancer (4/3/2008)

Scientists have identified six new genes which play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes, and among the group is the second gene known to also play a role in prostate cancer ...> Full Article

Diabetics have same risk for heart attack, stroke or death from cardiovascular diseases (4/3/2008)

People with diabetes have the same high risk for heart attack or stroke or cardiovascular death as people who've already had a heart attack ...> Full Article

Fitness Study Shows Differences in Blood Vessel Repair, Fat Hormone (4/3/2008)

Fit healthy people tend to have higher numbers of circulating cells that regenerate blood vessels ...> Full Article

Green tea helps beat superbugs (4/2/2008)

Green tea can help beat superbugs ...> Full Article

Lung Transplants Not Dangerous for Children with Cystic Fibrosis, After All (4/2/2008)

Experts Say Recent Study Was Seriously Flawed ...> Full Article

Tell-Tale Genes Pave Way for Blood Test for Coronary Artery Disease (4/2/2008)

Scientists may be one step closer to a simple blood test that could diagnose coronary artery disease ...> Full Article

Vaccine for Ebola virus (4/2/2008)

One of the world's deadliest diseases, caused by the Ebola virus, may finally be preventable thanks to US and Canadian researchers, who have successfully tested several Ebola vaccines in primates and are now looking to adapt them for human use. ...> Full Article

Uterine Stem Cells Create New Neurons That Can Curb Parkinson's Disease (4/1/2008)

The injection of uterine stem cells trigger growth of new brain cells in mice with Parkinson's disease ...> Full Article

Hormone That Controls Hunger and Appetite Also Linked to Reduced Fertility (4/1/2008)

Researchers have found that in-utero exposure to the hormone grhelin, a molecule that controls appetite and hunger and nutrition, can result in decreased fertility and fewer offspring. ...> Full Article

New technique identifies molecular 'biomarkers' for disease (4/1/2008)

Chemists use a new tool to identify the molecular signatures of serious diseases - without any previous knowledge of what these microscopic signatures or "biomarkers" should look like. ...> Full Article

A one-two punch: Two-drug blood pressure therapy lowers cardiovascular risk (4/1/2008)

ACE-CCB combination lowers cardiovascular risk more than ACE-diuretic combination, suggesting need to change blood pressure control guidelines ...> Full Article