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Cancer-causing Protein Can Also Help Fight The Tumors It Causes
New research uses the Ras
protein to fight its own
malign effects. ... > full story
Novel Light-sensitive Compounds Show Promise For Cancer Therapy
Chemists have developed
novel compounds that show
promise for photodynamic
cancer therapy, which uses
light-activated drugs to
kill tumor cells. The new
... > full story
HIV-related Death: Predicting Fatal Fungal Infections
Researchers have identified
cells in blood that predict
which HIV-positive
individuals are most likely
to develop deadly fungal
meningitis, a major cause of
... > full story
Police Work Undermines Cardiovascular Health, Comparison To General Population Shows
It is well documented that
police officers have a
higher risk of developing
heart disease: The question
is why. In the most recent
... > full story
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'Jumping Gene' Diminishes The Effect Of New Type 2 Diabetes Risk Gene
July 4, 2009 — Research has identified a new gene associated with diabetes, together with a mechanism that makes obese mice less susceptible to diabetes. A genomic fragment that occurs naturally in some mouse ... > full story -
Bypass Surgery Has Long-term Benefits For Children With Kawasaki Disease, Study Suggests
July 4, 2009 — Coronary artery bypass surgery provides "excellent" long-term survival for children who have severe inflammatory heart and blood vessel damage caused by Kawasaki disease. While post-operative ... > full story -
Rush Of Blood To The Head: Anger Increases Blood Flow
July 4, 2009 — Mental stress causes carotid artery dilation and increases brain blood flow. A series of ultrasound experiments also found that this dilatory reflex was absent in people with high blood ... > full story -
Existing Parkinson's Disease Drug May Fight Drug-resistant TB
July 4, 2009 — Existing drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease could be repositioned for use in the treatment of extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis, which kills about 2 million people each year, ... > full story -
Patients With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms More Likely To Suffer From Metabolic Syndrome
July 4, 2009 — Researchers have determined that individuals with mild to severe symptoms of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are more likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome, a collection of cardiovascular risk ... > full story -
Hormone Treatment Eases Post-surgery Distress In Children
July 4, 2009 — Physicians focused on reducing anxiety in children and their families report that oral treatment with melatonin before surgery can significantly reduce the occurrence of emergence delirium in ... > full story -
New Treatment For Receding Gums: No Pain, Lots Of Gain
July 4, 2009 — Dental researchers have demonstrated three-year success with a tissue regeneration application that reduces the pain and recovery time of gum grafting surgery. This specific treatment eliminates the ... > full story -
Immunology: Interleukin-21 Keeps Defense Cells In Good Trim
July 4, 2009 — Interleukin-21 plays a crucial role in fighting off chronic viral infections, scientists recently concluded. The discovery offers hope for specific treatments against HIV, hepatitis C and B, and ... > full story -
Triggering Muscle Development: A Therapeutic Cure For Muscle Wastage?
July 3, 2009 — Scientists have shown that if elderly men who were given growth hormone and exercised their legs showed an appreciable muscle mass increase. Researchers say, "This raises the question: Can ... > full story -
Risk Of Liver Cancer In Women With Hepatitis B Virus Infection Varies With Number Of Pregnancies
July 3, 2009 — Risk for hepatocellular carcinoma, a primary malignancy of the liver, was statistically significantly higher among women with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection than among women without the virus, ... > full story
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