Brain growth in babies is linked to the amount of time and energy mothers ‘invest’, according to new research published today. The study of 128 mammal species, including humans, shows that brain…
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Cancer drug Gleevec may hold promise against scleroderma: Study
A drug approved to treat certain types of cancer has shown promising results in the treatment of patients with scleroderma, according to results from an open-label Phase II trial. While the drug’s…
Researchers identify enzyme biomarker that can diagnose early colon cancer
A research team at the University of Colorado Cancer Center has identified an enzyme that could be used to diagnose colon cancer earlier. It is possible that this enzyme also could be…
Plasmid containing Sindbis replicase genes can destruct lung cancer
Alpha viruses, such as Sindbis virus, carry their genetic information on a single strand of RNA. On infection they use a protein, replicase, to produce double stranded RNA (dsRNA) which is used…
FDA approves ipilimumab to treat metastatic melanoma
The US Food and Drug Administration announced today that the drug ipilimumab (brand name Yervoy) has been approved for the treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma. It is the first drug ever…
First open fetal surgery to treat lung malformations performed at Texas Children’s Hospital
Experts from Texas Children’s Fetal Center published a study that appears in volume 46, issue 2 of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery documenting the first successful cases of open fetal surgery to…
Scientists discover how neurons communicate with each other
There are billions of neurons in the brain and at any given time tens of thousands of these neurons might be trying to send signals to one another. Much like a person…
Researchers discover LRRK2 gene mutation may cause Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered a way that mutations in a gene called LRRK2 may cause the most common inherited form of Parkinson’s disease. The study, published online…
HCG hormone therapy may benefit patients with intractable pain
Results from a small study of intractable pain patients being treated with the human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) hormone reported that they had experienced pain free hours in the past month. These results…
Novel Immunotherapy Drug Receives FDA Approval For The Treatment Of Metastatic Melanoma
The US Food and Drug Administration announced that the drug ipilimumab (brand name Yervoy) has been approved for the treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma. It is the first drug ever shown…
Study develops new approaches for sorting out complexities of cancer cells
New drugs that specifically target the mutated genes responsible for cancer growth have shown great success in extending the lives of patients, with far fewer side effects than conventional anti-cancer therapies. Unfortunately,…
High Altitude Boosts Longevity And Reduces Risk Of Dying Of Ischemic Heart Disease
In one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind, researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in partnership with the Harvard School of Global Health have found that people…
University Of Colorado Team Identifies New Colon Cancer Marker
A research team at the University of Colorado Cancer Center has identified an enzyme that could be used to diagnose colon cancer earlier. It is possible that this enzyme also could be…
Stem Cell Research May Lead To New Treatments For Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury
A group of scientists at Marshall University is conducting research that may someday lead to new treatments for repair of the central nervous system. Dr. Elmer M. Price, who heads the research…
FDA Approves New Treatment For A Type Of Late-stage Skin Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Yervoy (ipilimumab) to treat patients with late-stage (metastatic) melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. Melanoma is the leading cause of death from…