
Burnt Sugar Derivative Reduces Muscle Wasting in Fly and Mouse Muscular Dystrophy
A trace substance in
caramelized sugar, when
purified and given in
appropriate doses, improves
muscle regeneration in an
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Genetics: More Than Merely a Mutated Gene
If two women have the same
genetic mutation that puts
them at higher-than-average
risk for a disease such as
breast cancer, why does only
one develop the disease?
Genetic scientists have
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Removing a Protein Enhances Defense Against Bacteria in CGD Mice
Deletion of a protein in
white blood cells improves
their ability to fight the
bacteria staphylococcus
aureus and possibly other
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Long-Sought Method to Efficiently Make Complex Anticancer Compound Developed
Scientists have achieved the
first efficient chemical
synthesis of ingenol, a
highly complex,
plant-derived compound that
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New Drugs to Find the Right Target to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
August 2, 2013 The future is looking good for drugs designed to combat Alzheimer's disease. Scientists have unveiled how two classes of drug compounds currently in clinical trials work to fight the disease. Their ... > full story -
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The Four-Point Test to Predict Death Risk from C. Difficile
August 1, 2013 Researchers have developed a unique four-point test using easily measurable clinical variables which can be used to accurately predict the death risk to patients from C. diff. Accurate prediction ... > full story -
Novel Drug Shuts Down Master Protein Key to Lymphoma
August 1, 2013 Researchers have discovered how an experimental drug is capable of completely eradicating human lymphoma in mice after just five doses. The study sets the stage for testing the drug in clinical ... > full story -
New Treatment Strategy for Breast Cancer Spread to Brain
August 1, 2013 Researchers have successfully combined cellular therapy and gene therapy in a mouse model system to develop a viable treatment strategy for breast cancer that has metastasized to the patient’s ... > full story -
Promising Compound Could Offer New Treatment for Heart Failure
August 1, 2013 Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Current therapies are not adequately effective at improving health. A study reveals the key role of a family of ... > full story -
When Prescribing Antibiotics, Doctors Most Often Choose Strongest Types of Drugs
August 1, 2013 When U.S. physicians prescribe antibiotics, more than 60 percent of the time they choose some of the strongest types of antibiotics, referred to as “broad spectrum,” which are capable of ... > full story -
A Roadblock to Personalized Cancer Care?
August 1, 2013 Leading experts in cancer treatment and research, including university researchers, industry and insurance providers, have published a paper urging more focus and attention on the field of research ... > full story -
Targeted Therapy Identified for Protein That Protects and Nourishes Cancer
August 1, 2013 Scientists who identified a protein’s dual role in cancer promotion have discovered a way to shut it down, opening a potential new avenue for cancer ... > full story -
New Insight Into How Brain 'Learns' Cocaine Addiction
August 1, 2013 A team of researchers says it has solved the longstanding puzzle of why a key protein linked to learning is also needed to become addicted to cocaine. Results of the study describe how the ... > full story -
New Designer Compound Treats Heart Failure by Targeting Cell Nucleus
August 1, 2013 Researchers have discovered a new molecular pathway responsible for causing heart failure and showed that a first-in-class prototype drug, JQ1, blocks this pathway to protect the heart from ... > full story
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