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Baker's Yeast: A Promising, Natural Therapy for Cancer?
Researchers are
investigating the potential
use of nonpathogenic baker's
yeast as a promising,
natural therapy for cancer. ... > full story
Malaria's Key Survival Protein Identified, Offering Drug Hope
Researchers in Australia
have identified a key
protein used by the malaria
parasite to transform human
red blood cells, ensuring
the parasite's survival.
... > full story
'Good' Bacteria Keep Immune System Primed to Fight Future Infections
Scientists have long
pondered the seeming
contradiction that taking
broad-spectrum antibiotics
over a long period of time
... > full story
3-D Scaffold Provides Clean, Biodegradable Structure for Stem Cell Growth
A natural material derived
from crustacean shell and
algae supports the growth of
human embryonic stem cells. ... > full story
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Blueberries Counteract Intestinal Diseases
February 9, 2010 — It is already known that blueberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. New research shows that blueberry fiber is important and can alleviate and protect against intestinal inflammations, such ... > full story -
Complete Chemokine Profile of a Cell
February 9, 2010 — Chemokines are a large group of proteins whose predominant function is to direct cell migration. They regulate many physiological and pathophysiological processes, in particular in the immune system. ... > full story -
Test Could Predict Which Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients Will Become Severely Ill
February 8, 2010 — A simple blood test could predict which patients with the lung-scarring disease known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are soon to get far worse, an indicator that could one day influence their ... > full story -
Biofilms: Discovery of a New Mechanism of Virus Propagation
February 8, 2010 — Researchers have shown for the first time that certain viruses are capable of forming complex biofilm-like assemblies, similar to bacterial biofilms. These extracellular infectious structures may ... > full story -
Preventing Pancreatic Islet Loss After Transplantation
February 8, 2010 — Although transplantation of pancreatic islets is an attractive way to treat type 1 diabetes, early islet loss soon after transplantation has limited its clinical use. By studying islet ... > full story -
Scientists Discover New Treatment for Chronic Pain Condition
February 7, 2010 — Scientists have discovered that treating the immune system of patients with complex regional pain syndrome leads to a significant reduction in ... > full story -
Cholesterol's Link to Heart Disease Gets Clearer and More Complicated
February 7, 2010 — By considering molecular-level events on a broader scale, researchers now have a clearer, if more complicated, picture of how one class of immune cells goes wrong when loaded with cholesterol. The ... > full story -
New Malaria Vaccine Is Safe and Protective in Children, Scientists Find
February 6, 2010 — A new vaccine to prevent the deadly malaria infection has shown promise to protect the most vulnerable patients -- young children -- against the disease, according to an international team of ... > full story -
Scientists Map out Regulatory Regions of Genome, Hot Spots for Diabetes Genes
February 5, 2010 — Researchers have generated a complete map of the areas of the genome that control which genes are "turned on" or "off." The discovery, made in pancreatic islet cells, opens new avenues for ... > full story -
Bacteria Toxic to Wound-Treating Maggots
February 5, 2010 — Bacteria that infect chronic wounds can be deadly to maggot "bio-surgeons" used to treat the lesions, show researchers. The findings could lead to more effective treatment of wounds and the ... > full story
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