Curing Death by Curing Aging Archives Page 21

HIV-1 Immune Comback Tied to Genetic Mutations (5/24/2008)

A new study provides compelling evidence that two genes are responsible for the course of immune restoration in HIV-positive individuals undergoing virus-suppressing therapy ...> Full Article

Researchers Describe How Vaccine Adjuvant Jump-Starts Immune System (5/24/2008)

Researchers have determined how a key component of many vaccines activates an immune system response, a finding that opens up promising new avenues of research on better ways to prevent infections. ...> Full Article

Ongoing monitoring vital for heart attack patients (5/24/2008)

Researchers have found that monitoring the relaxation capacity of the heart is vital in predicting future problems patients after a heart attack. ...> Full Article

A new change in the chromosome of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (5/24/2008)

Comparative genomic hybridization analysis provides comprehensive information about relative chromosomal losses and gains in malignant tumors in vitro. ...> Full Article

Cancer drug may help patients with heart-lung disease (5/23/2008)

A drug developed to fight cancer is showing early promise as a treatment for pulmonary hypertension ...> Full Article

Determining genetic signature of lung tumors can help guide treatment (5/23/2008)

Study confirms early use of targeted therapy can improve outcomes, more study needed ...> Full Article

Coffee Before Breakfast Cereal Boosts Blood Sugar, Prof Finds (5/23/2008)

Think you're doing your body good by eating a low-sugar cereal in the morning? Not if you're drinking a cup of coffee beforehand ...> Full Article

A promising tumor gene therapeutic target: tMK (5/23/2008)

Midkine (MK), a heparin-binding growth factor, and its truncated form (tMK) are expressed at higher levels in various malignant tumors ...> Full Article

New Mechanism Identified for Action of Possible Carcinogen (5/22/2008)

Toxicologists have identified a new biological mechanism by which a possible carcinogen - a chemical compound that's widely used in everything from food wrappings to stain-resistant clothing - might increase cancer risk. ...> Full Article

Researchers Develop First Transgenic Monkey with Huntington's Disease (5/22/2008)

In the first study of its kind, researchers have developed the first transgenic nonhuman primate model of Huntington's disease (HD), one of the most devastating human neurodegenerative diseases. ...> Full Article

Researchers make West Nile vaccine breakthrough (5/22/2008)

Researchers have made a giant leap forward in the race to develop a vaccine for the potentially debilitating West Nile virus ...> Full Article

Plant flavonoid found to reduce inflammatory response in the brain (5/22/2008)

Researchers that a plant compound found in abundance in celery and green peppers can disrupt a key component of the inflammatory response in the brain. The findings have implications for research on aging and diseases such as Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis. ...> Full Article

Iressa Shows Promise For Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer When Combined With Hormonal Therapy (5/21/2008)

First positive findings in breast cancer for this class of drugs ...> Full Article

Scientists 'paint' viruses to track their fate in the body (5/21/2008)

New study describes a molecular 'painting' method to colors the culprit ...> Full Article

Researchers find smallpox drug may also target adenovirus (5/21/2008)

1 cause of the common cold, adenovirus also causes death in organ transplant recipients ...> Full Article

Scientists Test Nature's Own Filter To Detect Bird Flu Virus In Vietnam (5/21/2008)

Recent outbreaks of avian influenza, or bird flu, have become a worldwide concern in light of widespread mortality in domestic poultry and wild aquatic bird species. Scientists are equally concerned about the possibility of an avian influenza pandemic developing in humans. ...> Full Article

New research improves early detection and survival for pancreatic cancer (5/21/2008)

New research shows the risk factors for and improve earlier detection of pancreatic cancer. ...> Full Article

Researchers Expand Natural Killer Cells In Cord Blood To Fight Leukemia (5/20/2008)

Researchers have found a therapy that effectively kills human leukemia cells in mice using natural killer cells from umbilical cord blood. ...> Full Article

New Drug Combination Brings One-Two Punch Against Acute Leukemia (5/20/2008)

Researchers have discovered a drug combination that kills leukemia cells by shutting down their energy source and hastening cell starvation. ...> Full Article

DNA vaccines get a boost from dendritic cells (5/20/2008)

Researchers targeting HIV antibody proteins directly to the coordinating cells of the immune system. ...> Full Article

Old antibiotic may find new life as a stroke treatment (5/20/2008)

An old intravenous antibiotic may have new life as a stroke treatment, researchers say. ...> Full Article

Mapping of prostate cancer genes opens the door to new treatments (5/20/2008)

Researchers have identified a specific gene expression profile of prostate cancer stem cells, with important implications for future treatments ...> Full Article

Connecting Cancer Genes (5/19/2008)

A large genetic study in mice has identified hundreds of genes involved in the development of cancer by examining the DNA of more than 500 lymphomas to find the cancer causing mutations ...> Full Article

Reducing intake of dietary fat prevents prostate cancer in mice (5/19/2008)

Finding may lead to new strategies to fight disease in men ...> Full Article

Novel Enzyme Inhibitor Paves Way for New Cancer Drug (5/19/2008)

Combining natural organic atoms with metal complexes, scientists have developed a new type of enzyme inhibitor capable of blocking a biochemical pathway that plays a key role in cancer development. ...> Full Article

Targeted therapy plus chemotherapy may pack 1-2 punch against melanoma (5/18/2008)

By targeting and disabling a protein frequently found in melanoma tumors, doctors may be able to make the cancer more vulnerable to chemotherapy ...> Full Article

Genes May Play Role in Risk Assessment for Prostate Cancer Among Hispanics and Caucasians (5/18/2008)

Genetic differences may explain the greater risk for prostate cancer among Caucasian men compared with Hispanic men, which could help clinicians predict who is more likely to develop the disease ...> Full Article

Tooth Loss Strongly Linked to Risk of Esophageal, Head and Neck, and Lung Cancer (5/18/2008)

Studying thousands of patients, Japanese researchers have found a strong link between tooth loss and increased risk of three cancers - esophageal, head and neck, and lung ...> Full Article

Keck School Site of Breast Cancer Study (5/17/2008)

New report reveals that an ultrasound exam can help detect a larger percentage of cancer while increasing the rate of false positive findings. ...> Full Article

Compound has potential for new class of AIDS drugs (5/17/2008)

Researchers have developed what they believe is the first new mechanism in nearly 20 years for inhibiting a common target used to treat all HIV patients, which could eventually lead to a new class of AIDS drugs. ...> Full Article