
Targeting Cancer Stem Cells in the Lab
Understanding of the
particular cancer cells
within a tumour that drive
its growth could now advance
more rapidly, thanks to new
research. Scientisist now
show how a crucial class of
... > full story

Scientists Find Ideal Target for Malaria Therapy
Scientists have identified a
protein made by the malaria
parasite that is essential
to its ability to take over
human red blood cells. ... > full story

Chemists Discover How Antiviral Drugs Bind to and Block Flu Virus
Researchers have determined
where an antiviral drug
binds to and blocks a
channel necessary for the
flu virus to spread. The
team also discovered that
... > 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
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Drug Shows Promise for Huntington's Disease
February 9, 2010 An early stage clinical trial of the experimental drug dimebon (latrepirdine) in people with Huntington's disease appears to be safe and may improve ... > full story -
Low Forms of Cyclin E Reduce Breast Cancer Drug's Effectiveness
February 9, 2010 Overexpression of low-molecular-weight (LMW-E) forms of the protein cyclin E renders the aromatase inhibitor letrozole ineffective among women with estrogen-receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers, ... > full story -
Promising Results Shown for Kidney Cancer Drug
February 8, 2010 The drug pazopanib (Votrient) slowed the progression of advanced renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer, in patients by 54 percent, according to a new ... > full story -
Inhibiting Serotonin in Gut Could Cure Osteoporosis
February 8, 2010 An investigational drug that inhibits serotonin in the gut, administered orally once daily, effectively cured osteoporosis in mice and rats, reports a new article. Serotonin in the gut has been shown ... > full story -
Novel Theory for Mammalian Stem Cell Regulation
February 8, 2010 Researchers propose a model of mammalian adult stem cell regulation that may explain how the coexistence of two disparate stem cell states regulates both stem cell maintenance and simultaneously ... > 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 -
Glaucoma Medications May Be Associated With Reduced Risk of Death Over 4-Year Period
February 8, 2010 Glaucoma patients who take medication for the condition appear to have a reduced likelihood of death, according to a new ... > full story -
Usual Care Often Not Consistent With Clinical Guidelines for Low Back Pain
February 8, 2010 Australian general practitioners often treat patients with low back pain in a manner that does not appear to match the care endorsed by international clinical guidelines, according to a new ... > full story -
Metabolite Common Among Cancers
February 8, 2010 Several distinct mutations found in a subset of patients with acute myelogenous leukemia result in excess production of the same metabolite, according to new ... > full story -
Few Women Take Tamoxifen to Prevent Breast Cancer
February 8, 2010 Less than a quarter of one percent of women took tamoxifen in 2000 and 2005 to prevent breast cancer. Further research is recommended to explore explanations for the drug's low ... > full story
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