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Researchers Uncover a Genetic Vulnerability of Lung Cancer to Lay the Foundation for New Drug Options
April 4, 2013 — Physician-researchers at UT Southwestern have identified a vulnerability of certain lung-cancer cells – a specific genetic weakness that can be exploited for new ... > full story -
Can Repurposed Cancer Drugs Counter Bioterror Threats?
April 3, 2013 — Scientists are investigating whether two cancer medications have the potential of protecting U.S. troops from biological agents that could be unleashed during an ... > full story -
Brain Cell Signal Network Genes Linked to Schizophrenia Risk in Families
April 3, 2013 — New genetic factors predisposing to schizophrenia have been uncovered in five families with several affected relatives. These gene variants weaken NMDA receptors. Found throughout the brain, NMDA ... > full story -
Potential Therapy for Human Prion Disease
April 3, 2013 — Scientists have for the first time identified a pair of drugs already approved for human use that show anti-prion activity and, for one of them, great promise in treating rare and universally fatal ... > full story -
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Phase 1 ALS Trial Is First to Test Antisense Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disease: No Serious Adverse Effects Reported
April 3, 2013 — The initial clinical trial of a novel approach to treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- blocking production of a mutant protein that causes an inherited form of the progressive neurodegererative ... > full story -
Third-Generation Device Significantly Improves Capture of Circulating Tumor Cells
April 3, 2013 — A new system for isolating rare circulating tumor cells -- living solid tumor cells found at low levels in the bloodstream -- shows significant improvement over previously developed devices and does ... > full story -
Will Cell Therapy Become a 'Third Pillar' of Medicine?
April 3, 2013 — Treating patients with cells may one day become as common as it is now to treat the sick with drugs made from engineered proteins, antibodies or smaller chemicals, according to UC San Francisco ... > full story -
New System to Study Trigger of Cell Death in Nervous System Developed
April 3, 2013 — Researchers have developed a new model system to study a receptor protein that controls cell death in both humans and fruit ... > full story -
Breakthrough in Hydrogen Fuel Production Could Revolutionize Alternative Energy Market
April 3, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a way to extract large quantities of hydrogen from any plant, a breakthrough that has the potential to bring a low-cost, environmentally friendly fuel source to the ... > full story -
Autism Linked to Increased Genetic Change in Regions of Genome Instability
April 3, 2013 — Children with autism have increased levels of genetic change in regions of the genome prone to DNA rearrangements, so called "hotspots," according to a new research discovery. The research has ... > full story
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