Archive for January, 2012
Immunological Mechanisms Of Oncolytic Adenoviral Therapy
Cancer is one of the most common causes of death in humans. The conventional cancer therapies include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and targeting therapies, which are intended to directly destroy and eliminate tumor cells. These treatments often fail, resulting in tumor metastasis and recurrence. Therefore, there is a critical need for novel cancer therapies…
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsMajor Challenge Of Drug Delivery Addressed By Researchers’ Innovation
A new physical form of proteins developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin could drastically improve treatments for cancer and other diseases, as well as overcome some of the largest challenges in therapeutics: delivering drugs to patients safely, easily and more effectively…
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsPrion-Like Protein Plays A Key Role In Storing Long-Term Memories
Memories in our brains are maintained by connections between neurons called “synapses”…
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No commentsResearchers Discover Dual Role Of Key Player In Immune System
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine researchers have identified a new and unusual role for a key player in the human immune system. A protein initially believed to regulate one routine function within the cell has proven vital for another critical step in the activation of the immune system…
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsNew Information In The Fight Against Flu
Influenza virus can rapidly evolve from one form to another, complicating the effectiveness of vaccines and anti-viral drugs used to treat it…
Original post by Wife of a Diabetic
No commentsHope For Those With A Depressive Disposition
Good news for the 13 per cent of the population with depressive personality traits: their negative outlook does not have to be permanent. This has been shown by psychologist Rachel Maddux in new research from Lund University in Sweden. Depression is a serious and sometimes devastating health problem which affects millions of people worldwide…
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsMilitary Suicide Rates Rose
According to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, between 2005 and 2007, suicide rates among individuals serving in U.S. military services increased, particularly among those in the regular Army and National Guard. The study, which included the entire active duty U.S…
Original post by Allergy News From Medical News Today
No commentsOral HPV Rates Higher In Men Than Women
A study published in JAMA reveals that among men and women between the ages 14 to 69 years in the U.S., the overall prevalence of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is around 7%. In addition, the researchers found that the prevalence of HPV is higher among men than women…
Original post by Wife of a Diabetic
No commentsNormal Weight Doctors Discuss Weight Loss With Patients More Often Than Overweight Colleagues
A national cross-sectional survey of 500 primary care physicians in the US finds their weight may influence obesity diagnosis and care. Among the findings, published earlier this month in the journal Obesity, is the suggestion that doctors whose BMI is in the normal weight range are more likely to to discuss weight loss with patients than overweight or obese colleagues…
Original post by Wife of a Diabetic
No commentsNew Genetic Study Links Body Clock Receptor To Diabetes
A study published in Nature Genetics has found new evidence for a link between the body clock hormone melatonin and type 2 diabetes. The study found that people who carry rare genetic mutations in the receptor for melatonin have a much higher risk of type 2 diabetes…
Original post by Wife of a Diabetic
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