Curing Death by Curing Aging Archives Page 11

Researchers find cancer-inhibiting compound under the sea (8/8/2008)

Researchers have discovered a marine compound off the coast of Key Largo that inhibits cancer cell growth in laboratory tests, a finding they hope will fuel the development of new drugs to better battle the disease. ...> Full Article

Researchers Discover How Tumor Suppressor Inhibits Cell Growth (8/8/2008)

Genes that inhibit the spontaneous development of cancer are called tumor suppressor genes. One of the major tumor suppressors is p53, a protein that acts in the cell nucleus to control the expression of other genes whose products can inhibit cell proliferation (increase in cell number) and cell growth (increase in cell size). Abnormal cell proliferation and growth are characteristics of cancer. Scientists previously knew which p53 target genes inhibit cell proliferation, but those required for inhibition of cell growth were unknown. ...> Full Article

Researchers halt spread of HIV with RNAi (8/8/2008)

Hopes languished last September when a promising candidate HIV vaccine failed to work. Despite this setback, many researchers still believe immunization is possible, and a new study suggests they're correct - at least at the cellular level. ...> Full Article

Alternate genes linked to breast, thyroid and kidney cancer predisposition (8/8/2008)

A new discovery may lead to more effective screening and treatment for patients with a difficult to recognize syndrome characterized by tumor-like growths and a high risk of developing specific cancers ...> Full Article

Lowering Cholesterol Early in Life Could Save Lives (8/8/2008)

Researchers Advocate Intervention Beginning in Childhood ...> Full Article

Study shows why treatment isn't effective for HIV (8/8/2008)

New research shows scarring occurs quickly in gut, limiting drug effectiveness ...> Full Article

New step forward in search for solution to infection puzzle (8/7/2008)

Scientists have revealed more about the way bacteria can attach to human tissues. ...> Full Article

Eating Fish May Prevent Memory Loss and Stroke in Old Age (8/7/2008)

Eating tuna and other types of fish may help lower the risk of cognitive decline and stroke in healthy older adults ...> Full Article

Adults who eat eggs for breakfast lose 65 percent more weight (8/7/2008)

New research confirms that eating eggs boosts a healthy weight loss plan ...> Full Article

Researchers uncover West Nile's targets (8/7/2008)

Screening the entire human genome, a team has identified several hundred genes that impact West Nile virus infection ...> Full Article

Gene variant that 'cuts the brakes' on immune system in lupus patients (8/6/2008)

Your immune system may have more in common with a Corvette than you thought ...> Full Article

Research exposes new target for malaria drugs (8/6/2008)

Research has exposed one of the tricks malaria uses to hide from the immune proteins, which may aid in future drug development ...> Full Article

Researchers Publish Findings of a New Chemoprevention Gene Therapy That Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells (8/6/2008)

Chemoprevention gene therapy may prevent and treat pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal and treatment-resistant forms of cancer ...> Full Article

Exposure to Agent Orange linked to prostate cancer in Vietnam veterans (8/6/2008)

Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange have greatly increased risks of prostate cancer and even greater risks of getting the most aggressive form of the disease as compared to those who were not exposed. ...> Full Article

Key to virulence protein entry into host cells discovered (8/5/2008)

Researchers have identified the region of a large family of virulence proteins in oomycete plant pathogens that enables the proteins to enter the cells of their hosts ...> Full Article

Researchers Find a New Role for a 'Foxy Old Gene' (8/5/2008)

Protein protects liver against accumulation of excess bile; implications for treating liver diseases ...> Full Article

Researchers Paving the Way for New Heart Disease Treatments (8/5/2008)

Researchers have increased their understanding of a chemical that regulates everything from blood flow and wound healing to lung function and memory formation ...> Full Article

New treatment therapy helps inhibit hepatitis C (8/4/2008)

Two new studies examine the use of the nucleoside polymerase inhibitor, R1626, to the standard therapy for hepatitis C. ...> Full Article

Fat Around the Heart May Increase Risk of Heart Attacks (8/4/2008)

Having excess fat around the heart may be worse than having a high body mass index or a thick wais ...> Full Article

Gene May Put Women with Migraine at Increased Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke (8/4/2008)

Women who experience migraine with aura appear to be at an increased risk of heart disease and stroke if they have a certain gene ...> Full Article

Protein made by fat cells may increase risk of heart attack in older adults (8/4/2008)

Adiponectin, a protein produced by fat cells, may play a pivotal and counterintuitive role in cardiovascular health for older Americans ...> Full Article

Unravelling breast cancer susceptibility (8/3/2008)

Scientists are investigating a vital link between radiation sensitivity and breast cancer susceptibility. ...> Full Article

Treatment corrects severe insulin imbalance in animal studies (8/3/2008)

Could become first effective drug for rare genetic disorder in children ...> Full Article

Professor develops vaccine to protect against black plague bioterror attack (8/3/2008)

Oral vaccine combats various versions of the plague ...> Full Article

How 'hidden mutations' contribute to HIV drug resistance (8/3/2008)

Researchers explain how previously ignored parts of HIV genome play key role ...> Full Article

Researchers Identify Drugs that Enhance Exercise Endurance (8/2/2008)

Researchers have identified two drugs that mimic many of the physiological effects of exercise ...> Full Article

Simian foamy virus found in several people living and working with monkeys in Asia (8/2/2008)

A research team led by University of Washington scientists has found that several people in South and Southeast Asian countries working and living around monkeys have been infected with simian foamy virus (SFV), a primate virus that, to date, has not been shown to cause human disease. ...> Full Article

New treatment for advanced prostate cancer (8/2/2008)

Researchers have developed a novel approach to treating advanced prostate cancer that could be more effective with fewer side effects. ...> Full Article

How chemo kills tumors: research to reduce side effects (8/2/2008)

researchers are investigating exactly how chemotherapy drugs kill cancerous tumours in a bid to reduce side effects and test the effectiveness of safer new agents. ...> Full Article

New Method Assesses Risks for Heart Failure Patients (8/1/2008)

Data from 260 hospitals across the United States has led to the creation of a new method for physicians to more accurately determine the severity of heart failure in patients upon hospital admission, with a goal of reducing in-hospital mortality and more quickly identifying triage methods and treatment decisions. ...> Full Article