Increasing puromycin-sensitive aminopeptidase, the most abundant brain peptidase in mammals, slowed the damaging accumulation of tau proteins that are toxic to nerve cells and eventually lead to the neurofibrillary tangles, a major…
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Spirulina Pacifica supplement may improve immune function, anemia in senior citizens
Cyanotech Corporation, world leader in microalgae-based health and nutrition supplements, announced today that researchers at the University of California at Davis have determined that microalgae-based Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica® may improve immune function…
Clinical trial finds atorvastatin may inhibit HIV progression, help in infection’s management
A recent multicenter clinical trial of atorvastatin, a type of cholesterol-lowering drug, found that although the drug did not inhibit plasma HIV RNA levels, it did inhibit expression of cellular markers of…
First evidence of neurotrophic factors improving status of degenerating dopamine neurons in Parkinson’s brains
Ceregene, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, reported today that its scientists and collaborators have published new experimental findings in support of its Parkinson’s disease program which appeared as the lead article in the…
Regional brain structural alterations associated with bipolar disorder
Lithium, introduced in the late 1940’s, was the first “wonder drug” in psychiatry. It was the first medication treatment for the manic and depressive episodes of bipolar disorder and it remains among…
Riverain Medical’s chest X-ray computer-aided detection technology detects smaller lung nodules
Riverain Medical, an industry leader and innovator in computer-aided detection (CAD) and advanced visualization technologies, today announced a poster presentation, “A Superior Chest X-Ray Computer-Aided Detection (CXR CADe) Application: A Reader Study,”…
MGH study identifies FAK enzyme prepares lung tissue for metastatic development
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study has identified a new role for an important enzyme in preparing lung tissue for the development of metastases. Published in the early edition of Proceedings of…
Cell-based flu shot beats current vaccine
Flu vaccines made from lab-grown cells work at least as well as those derived from viruses cultivated in chicken eggs, the preferred method for 50 years, according to a study released on…
Method Of DNA Repair Linked To Higher Likelihood Of Genetic Mutation
Accurate transmission of genetic information requires the precise replication of DNA. Errors in DNA replication are common and nature has developed several cellular mechanisms for repairing these mistakes. Mutations, which can be…
New research shows regular walking can reduce risk of breast, bowel and other cancers
As winter sets in, most of us are probably not as active as we usually are during warmer months. Winter is a time of stillness, reflection and rest. However, we still need…
Insights Into Brain Formation Provided By A Mental Retardation Gene
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have uncovered clues to memory and learning by exploring the function of a single gene that governs how neurons form new connections. The finding may also…
ICR, AB SCIEX collaborate to standardize mass spectrometry-based tissue imaging
A key research area for The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is investigating the spread of cancer in the human body in an effort to identify new and effective treatment strategies. To…
Experts say signs and treatment of bacterial infection often misunderstood
According to the Canadian Foundation for Infectious Diseases, antibiotics are the second most frequently prescribed class of drugs – second only to pain relievers. Yet most people don’t know the difference between…
Cell Of Origin For Childhood Muscle Cancer Discovered By Scientists
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital have defined the cell of origin for a kind of cancer called sarcoma. In a study published as the Featured Article in…
Polio vaccinations in Makkah next month
Makkah Health Affairs is coducting a three-day polio vaccination campaign beginning with the first dose from March 23 and the second scheduled from the three days beginning April 30. “A public awareness…