Life sciences
Life Sciences includes Health.
Life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health -
Objective The activities
carried out in this area are intended to help Europe exploit, by means
of an integrated research effort, breakthroughs achieved in decoding
the genomes of living organisms, more particularly for the benefit of
public health and citizens and to increase the competitiveness of the
European biotechnology industry. In the field of applications, the
emphasis will be put on research aimed at bringing basic knowledge
through to the application stage ("translational" approach) to enable
real, consistent and coordinated progress at European level in medicine
and improve the quality of life.
Justification of the effort and European added value
"Post-genomic" research based on analysis of the human genome and
genomes of other organisms, will culminate in numerous applications in
various health-related sectors, and notably in the development of new
diagnostic tools and new treatments capable of helping to combat
diseases that are not at present under control, offering major
potential markets. This research may also have implications on research
on areas such as environment and agriculture.
In the medical field, the objective is to develop improved
patient-oriented strategies for the prevention and management of
disease and for living and ageing healthily. Furthermore, in this
context, attention will be paid to childhood diseases and related
treatments whenever appropriate. In addition, there is a particular
priority for Europe to mobilise its efforts in a coordinated way
towards combating cancer and confronting the major communicable
diseases linked to poverty. This research will therefore concentrate on
translating the new knowledge being created, which is not limited to
genomics and other fields of basic research, into applications that
improve clinical practice and public health.
To enable the Union to improve its position in this area and benefit
fully from the economic and social spin-offs of the expected
developments, as well as contribute to the international debate, it is
necessary both to increase investment significantly and integrate the
research activities conducted in Europe within a coherent effort.
Actions envisaged :
The Community activities carried out to this end will address the
following aspects. A. Advanced genomics and its applications
for health (a) Fundamental knowledge and basic tools
for functional genomics in all organisms: (i) gene expression
and proteomics; (ii) structural genomics; (iii) comparative genomics
and population genetics; (iv) bio-informatics; (v) multi-disciplinary
functional genomics approaches to basic biological processes. (b)
Application of knowledge and technologies in the field of genomics and
biotechnology for health: (i) technological platforms for the
developments in the fields of new diagnostic, prevention and
therapeutic tools (including pharmacogenomic approaches, stem cell
research and alternative methods to animal testing).
B. Combating major diseases (a)
Application-orientated approach to medical genomics knowledge and
technologies including the use of animal and plant genomics where
relevant, mainly in the following fields(2): (i) combating
diabetes, diseases of the nervous system (such as Alzheimer's disease,
Parkinson's disease and new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and,
where relevant, mental illness), cardiovascular diseases, and rare
diseases; (ii) combating resistance to antibiotics and other drugs;
(iii) studying human development, the brain and the ageing process. (b)
A broader approach, not limited to genomics and other fields of basic
research, will be pursued with regard to: (i) cancer, with a
focus on the development of patient-oriented strategies from prevention
to diagnosis and treatment, including three inter-linked components: -
developing necessary networks and initiatives to coordinate national
research activities, - supporting clinical research aimed at validating
new and improved interventions, - supporting "translational" research;
(ii) combating the three poverty-linked infectious diseases (AIDS,
malaria and tuberculosis) which have priority in terms of disease
control at Union and international level.
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News
3 July 2008: Introduced
mammalian predators and pests such as possums, rats and stoats present
huge threats to our native forests and wildlife, many which are being
eaten into extinction. Read more
2 July 2008: A
drive backed by substantial funds to tackle the tide of multi-drug
resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) spreading around the world was
announced by the World Health Organisation. Read more
2 July 2008: Scientists have developed a simpler way of converting adult stem cells into cells which behave like embryonic stem cells. Read more
1 July 2008: Scientists
at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center are about to embark on
a human trial to test whether a new cancer treatment will be as
effective at eradicating cancer in humans as it has proven to be in mice. Read more
1 July 2008: Where do cognitive scientists get subjects for their studies? Read more
1 July 2008: More than 15 years ago scientists discovered a
way to stop a particular gene in its tracks. The Nobel Prize-winning
finding holds tantalizing promise for medical science, but so far it
has been difficult to apply the technique, known as RNA interference,
in living cells. Read more
1 July 2008: Turmeric, an Asian spice found in many curries,
has a long history of use in reducing inflammation, healing wounds and
relieving pain, but can it prevent diabetes? Read more
1 July 2008: A compound found in grape seed extract reduces
plaque formation and resulting cognitive impairment in an animal model
of Alzheimer's disease, new research shows. Read more
1 July 2008: How do the French get away with a clean bill of
heart health despite a diet loaded with saturated fats? Scientists have
long suspected that the answer to the so-called "French paradox" lies
in red wine. Now, the results of a new study bring them closer to
understanding why. Read more
1 July 2008: Ground-breaking technology that will enable
biologists to identify and monitor large numbers of endangered animals,
from butterflies to whales, without being captured, will be shown to
the public for the first time at this year's Royal Society Summer
Science exhibition. Read more
30 June 2008: Self-cleaning
membrane shrugs off
unwanted cells. Read
more
30 June 2008: Researchers
make promising finding in
severe lung disease. Read
more
30 June 2008: Complexity of
Crohn's disease
revealed as 'gene' count tops 30. Read more
30 June 2008: Cancer 'cure'
in mice to be tested in
humans. Read more
30 June 2008: Homosexual
behavior due to genetics
and environmental factors. Read
more
30 June 2008: Inadequate
Sleep May Exacerbate
Cellular Aging In The Elderly, Animal Study Suggests. Read
more
30 June 2008: Growth
hormone's link to starvation
may be clue to increasing life span. Read more
30 June 2008: Bacteria In
Extremely Hostile
Environments: New Protein Discovered That Repairs DNA Under Extreme
Conditions.
Read
more
30 June 2008: A Simple
Therapy For Brain Injury. Read
more
27 June 2008: A new study –
the largest analysis of birds to date using modern genetic methods –
has turned up numerous surprising relationships that will force
biologists to reevaluate much of what they thought they knew about
avian evolution. Read
more
27 June 2008: US chocolate
and sweets giant Mars is teaming up with IBM to study and map the cocoa
genome in a move which could enhance the production of stronger plants,
the companies said Thursday. Read more
27 June 2008: Study finds
safer, more efficient medication for hepatitis B treatment. Read more
27 June 2008: Lack of fragile
X and related gene fractures sleep. Read more
27 June 2008: Ronin an
alternate control for embryonic stem cells. Read more
27 June 2008: New study
examines the validity of epo testing. Read more
27 June 2008: Genomics Of
Large Marine Animals Showcased. Read
more
27 June 2008: Drug Treatment
For Marfan Syndrome Looks Promising. Read
more
27 June 2008: New Research
May Lead To Safer, More Effective Gene Therapy. Read
more
27 June 2008: Faulty DNA
Repair Could Be A Risk Factor For Lung Cancer In Nonsmokers. Read
more
27 June 2008: Laser
headband brings Alzheimer's out of the shadows. Read
more
27 June 2008: Device blocking
stomach nerve signals shows promise in obesity. Read more
27 June 2008:
Higher coffee consumption associated with lower liver cancer
risk. A new large, prospective population-based study confirms an
inverse relationship between coffee consumption and liver cancer
risk. Read
more
26 June 2008: Home-based
cognitive behavioral therapy relieves IBS symptoms. Read more
26 June 2008: Protein
discovery may bolster antibiotic development. Read more
26 June 2008: Novel memory
device is set to rival transistor-switched silicon-based memory. Read more
26 June 2008: Estimation of isolation times in the Drosophila
simulans complex. Read
more
26 June 2008: Mechanism
explains calcium abnormalities in Alzheimer's brain. Read more
26 June 2008: NYU biologists
show how eye's neurons switch functions during metamorphosis. Read more
26 June 2008: Second genetic
risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease found. Read more
26 June 2008: New protein
that repairs DNA under extreme conditions. Read more
26 June 2008: Nerve cells
derived from stem cells and transplanted into mice may lead to improved
brain treatments. Read
more
26 June 2008: Activation of
LYN kinase is associated with imatinib-resistance in CML patients. Read more
26 June 2008: Umbilical cord
blood cell transplants may help ALS patients. Read more
26 June 2008: Our genome
changes over lifetime, Johns Hopkins experts say. Read more
26 June 2008: Different type
of colon cancer vaccine reduces disease spread, Jefferson
scientists show. Read
more
26 June 2008: Nanotubes
could aid understanding of retrovirus transmission between human cells.
Read more
26 June 2008: Supercomputers
join cancer fight. Read
more
25 June 2008: Radio ID tags can play havoc with hospital devices. Read
more
25 June 2008: A new and more
accurate method of assessing people at risk from cardiovascular disease
(CVD) is set to improve national diagnosis rates and identify those at
risk among black and minority ethnic groups. Read more
25 June 2008: Laser
surgery probe targets individual cancer cells. Read more
25 June 2008: Marine
organisms could hold the secret to reducing cancer. Read more
25 June 2008: Therapy
Preventing Brain Damage in Cardiac Arrest Patients. Read more
25 June 2008: Rutgers researcher
Karl Herrup and colleagues at Case Western Reserve University have
discovered that a protein that suppresses cell division in brain cells
effectively "puts the brakes" on the dementia that comes with
Alzheimer's disease (AD). Read more
25 June 2008: Newly
identified role for 'power plants' in human cells could lead to
targeted therapies. Read
more
25 June 2008: Anti-inflammatory
drug blocks brain plaques. Read more
25 June 2008: Study uncovers
how Ritalin works in brain to boost cognition, focus attention. Read more
25 June 2008: Crucial factors
in lymphoma development and survival discovered. Read more
25 June 2008: Eczema in
infancy may be linked to cat ownership in those with a specific gene
mutation. Read more
25 June 2008: Roche
says sugar technology has anticancer promise. Read
more
25 June 2008: An international
life sciences students' conference will take place in Warsaw, Poland,
from 10 to 14 September. Read
more
24 June 2008: CSIRO scientists have moved a step closer to
developing a novel DNA test which has the potential to revolutionise
management of one of the biggest threats to sheep health in Australia,
the barber’s pole worm. Read more
24 June 2008: Study
Of Individual Molecules Enhanced By 'Nanoglassblowing'. Read more
24 June 2008: Certain
anticancer agents could be harmful to patients with heart disease. Read more
24 June 2008: Neurological
assessment of older adults: A crystal ball to the future. Read more
24 June 2008: Study examines
prevalence of chest pain in patients 1 year after heart attack. Read more
24 June 2008: Low vitamin D
levels associated with death from cardiovascular, all causes. Read more
24 June 2008: Subtle nervous
system abnormalities appear to predict risk of death in older
individuals. Read
more
24 June 2008: Gene silencer
and quantum dots reduce protein production to a whisper. Read more
24 June 2008: Refusal of
suicide order: Why tumor cells become resistant. Read more
24 June 2008: Increased
cancer risk following the use of radioactive Radium-224 in the therapy.
Read more
24 June 2008: Understanding
the migration of cancer cells. Read more
24 June 2008: Engineers
create 3-D model to help biologists combat blue tongue virus. Read more
24 June 2008: Symptom
screening plus a simple blood test improves early detection of ovarian
cancer. Read more
24 June 2008: New paradigm
for cell-specific gene delivery. Read more
24 June 2008: Effective
Treatment For Sickle Cell Underused By Doctors. Read
more
24 June 2008: New Discoveries
Get To The Heart Of Cardiovascular Disease. Read
more
24 June 2008: Drug
Reverses Mental Retardation Caused By Genetic Disorder; Hope For
Correcting How Autism Disrupts Brain. Read
more
24 June 2008: In
a world first, geneticists at the Leiden University Medical Centre
(LUMC) have determined the DNA sequence of a woman. Read
more
24 June 2008: Idle
computers offer hope to solve
cancer's mysteries through grid computing project. Read more
24 June 2008: Automated
microfluidic device reduces
time to screen small organisms for genetic studies. Read more
24 June 2008: Nasal spray
using body's immune
system provides hope of cure for common cold. Read more
23 June 2008: Common cooking
spice shows promise in
combating diabetes and obesity. Read more
23 June 2008: The immune response triggered by carbon nanotube-like
structures could be harnessed to help treat infectious diseases and
cancers, say researchers. Read
more
23 June 2008: Leukemia
drug could save lives of stroke patients. Read more
23 June 2008: Stroke study
reveals key target for improving treatment and suggests that Gleevec
may help. Read
more
23 June 2008: Drug reverses
mental retardation caused by genetic disorder. Read more
23 June 2008: Genes explain
why Chihuahuas are so
high-strung. Read
more
23 June 2008: New clue to
Alzheimer's found in form of protein. Read more
23 June 2008: New source of
heart stem cells discovered. Read more
23 June 2008: UC researchers
find new ways to regulate genes, reduce heart damage. Read more
23 June 2008: New Discovery Proves 'Selfish Gene' Exists.
Read
more
23 June 2008: Striving To
Break The Link Between Obesity And Diabetes. Read
more
23 June 2008: New Technology
May Prevent Vitamin B12 Deficient Seniors And Vegetarians From Needing
Injections. Read
more
23 June 2008: Researchers See
Alternative To Common Colorectal Cancer Drug. Read
more
23 June 2008: DNA Study
Unlocks Mystery To Diverse Traits In Dogs. Read
more
23 June 2008: Huntington's
Disease: Discovery Will Assist Treatment And Research Into Fatal Brain
Disorder. Read
more
23 June 2008: New Inhibitors
Of Estrogen-dependent Breast Cancer Cells. Read
more
23 June 2008: Radiation
Therapy Prolongs Life In Men With Recurrent Prostate Cancer. Read
more
23 June 2008: Common
cooking spice shows promise in
combating diabetes and obesity. Read more
20 June 2008: Weight gain
within the normal range increases risk of chronic kidney disease. Read more
20 June 2008: Known Genetic
Risk Alzheimer's In Whites Also Places Blacks At Risk. Read more
20 June 2008: Lack of CHFR
gene expression sets stage for breast cancer. Read more
20 June 2008: Scientists fix
bugs in our understanding of evolution. Read more
20 June 2008: Researchers
confirm benzene-like electron delocalization of important molecule. Read more
20 June 2008: UCLA cellular
neuroscientists are providing new insights into the mechanisms that
underlie long-term memory — research with the potential to treat
long-term memory disorders. Read more
20 June 2008: Genetically
modified mosquitoes may combat malaria. Read more
20 June 2008: NIAMS
scientists find potential new way to block inflammation in autoimmune
disease. Read more
20 June 2008: ‘Obesity’ gene
linked to eating more. Read more
20 June 2008: New research on
mutation in yeast can enhance understanding of human diseases. Read more
20 June 2008: Major
Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) genes produce proteins that are
crucial in fighting pathogen assault. Researchers from the Jagiellonian
University in Krakow
and from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)
characterized genetic variation and detected more than one MHC class II
locus in a tailed amphibian. Read more.
20 June 2008: Same drug,
different results: MUHC researcher on the path to personalized
medicine. Read
more
20 June 2008: Desert plant
may hold key to surviving food shortage. Read more
20 June 2008: Lifestyle can
alter gene activity, lead to insulin resistance. Read more
20 June 2008: Patient's own
infection-fighting T cells put late-stage melanoma into long-term
remission. Read
more
20 June 2008: Risk factors
for sudden death for adult muscular dystrophy identified. Read more
20 June 2008: Failure to take
seizure drugs linked to increased risk of death. Read more
20 June 2008: Science, hope
for adults with type 1 diabetes focus of JDRF's Annual Global Diabetes
Research Forum. Read
more
20 June 2008: Lou Gehrig's
Protein Found Throughout Brain, Suggesting Effects Beyond Motor
Neurons. Read
more
20 June 2008: Immune Molecule
That Plays A Powerful Role In Avoiding Organ Rejection Identified. Read
more
20 June 2008: Researchers
Witness Assembly Of Molecules Critical To Protein Function. Read
more
20 June 2008: First
steps towards a new approach to epilepsy treatment. Read more
20 June 2008: In work that solves
a long-standing mystery in neuroscience, researchers at MIT's Picower
Institute for Learning and Memory have shown for the first time that
star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes—previously considered bit
players by most neuroscientists—make noninvasive brain scans possible. Read more
20 June 2008: European
Science Foundation aims to
strengthen 'regenerative medicine'. Read more
19 June 2008: Healthy
lifestyle turns off genes that cause cancer. Read
more
19 June 2008: New Cellular
Mechanism That Will Significantly Advance Vaccine Development
Discovered. Read
more
19 June 2008: Inflammatory
Disease Causes Blindness, Study Suggests. Read
more
19 June 2008: Patterns Of Normal
Brain Activity May Predispose Individuals To Different Symptoms Of
Psychosis. Read
more
19 June 2008: Key Mechanism
Of DDT Resistance Found In Malarial Mosquitoes. Read
more
19 June 2008: Gene Variation
May Be Why Some Don't Respond To Cholesterol-lowering Drugs. Read
more
19 June 2008: Adult Stem
Cells Aid Fracture Healing; UNC Study Lays Groundwork For Potential
Treatments. Read
more
19 June 2008: Unraveling
Bacteria Communication Pathways. Read
more
19 June 2008: New Therapy
Shows Promise For Fighting Treatment-resistant Cancer Cells. Read
more
19 June 2008: Unlocking
Genome Of World's Worst Insect Pest. Read
more
19 June 2008: Advance Towards
Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis. Read
more
19 June 2008: Vitamin D helps
colorectal cancer patients: study. Read
more
19 June 2008: A
kind of virtual colonic irrigation could help to reduce the occurrence
of colorectal cancer.
Read more
19 June 2008: Surgeons may
get Minority Report-style display. Read
more
19 June 2008: Leading
European scientists have
called for the study of lipids to be strengthened. In a report
published by the
European Science Foundation (ESF), they stress the crucial role those
so-called
'fatty' molecules play in the healthy functioning of the human body as
well as
in the development of diseases. Read
more
19 June 2008: The DIABIMMUNE
study is now asking
whether by removing all bacteria, we are not actually weakening our
children's
immune systems. Read
more
18 June 2008: Study indicates grape seed extract may reduce
cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. Read more
18 June 2008: Having
certain type of herpes virus antibodies linked with form of diabetes in
sub-Saharan Africans. Read more
18 June 2008: Lab identifies
new role for factor critical to transcription. Read more
18 June 2008: Patients with
depression have an increased risk of developing type-2 diabetes, and
patients with type-2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing
depression. Read
more
18 June 2008: Researchers
seek to focus attention upon the distributors of human growth hormone. Read more
18 June 2008: Radiation
therapy prolongs life in men with recurrent prostate cancer. Read more
18 June 2008: Weight loss
after gastric bypass surgery may protect against infection and cancer. Read more
18 June 2008: When people
know the results of genetic tests confirming they have inherited an
increased risk of developing melanoma, they follow skin cancer
screening recommendations more proactively. Read more
18 June 2008: Researchers
find key developmental pathway activates lung stem cells. Read more
18 June 2008: Against
currently held dogma, scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Bristol
have revealed that the interactions within membrane complexes can be
maintained intact in the vacuum of a mass spectrometer. Read more
18 June 2008: Scientists
discover DNA knot keeps viral genes tightly corked inside shell. Read more
18 June 2008: Hypertension
treatment effective in reversing vascular damage. Read more
18 June 2008: Scientists find
potential protein biomarkers for growth hormone. Read more
18 June 2008: Wavelets crunch
through doctors' day long struggle to diagnose brain tumors. Read more
18 June 2008: Research on
octopuses has shed new light on how our brains store and recall memory.
Read more
18 June 2008: Gene mutation
improves leukemia drug's effect. Read more
18 June 2008: MIT researchers
see alternative to common colorectal cancer drug. Read more
18 June 2008: Ability To
Track Stem Cells In Tumors Could Advance Cancer Treatments. Read
more
18 June 2008: Current
protein recommendations were established with the goal of preventing
deficiency, but newer research indicates that many adults may benefit
from eating more than the minimum requirement. Read more
18 June 2008: Computer
predicts anti-cancer
molecules. Read
more
18 June 2008: Discovery will
assist treatment and
research into fatal brain disorder. Read more
17 June 2008: Protein linked
to Alzheimer's disease also has role in HIV progression. Read more
17 June 2008: University
of Illinois researchers
have identified a key detoxifying protein in Anopheles mosquitoes that
metabolizes DDT, a synthetic insecticide used since World War II to
control the mosquitoes that spread malaria. Read more
17 June 2008: Researchers
witness assembly of molecules critical to protein function. Read more
17 June 2008: Novel compound
may treat acute diarrhea. Read more
17 June 2008: Hearing loss is
about twice as common in adults with diabetes compared to those who do
not have the disease, according to a new study funded by the National
Institutes of Health (NIH). Read more
17 June 2008: A single
protein of VSOP, Voltage Sensor Only Protein/ Hv1, can carry protons
even without making a multimeric complex. Read more
17 June 2008: Medicines
derived from cannabis: a review of adverse events. Read more
17 June 2008: Researchers
discover new cellular mechanism that will significantly advance vaccine
development. Read
more
17 June 2008: Lou Gehrig's
protein found throughout brain, suggesting effects beyond motor
neurons. Read more
17 June 2008: Diabetes drug
slows early-onset puberty in girls. Read more
17 June 2008: Study underway
to find an alternative cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Read more
17 June 2008: Team discovers
new inhibitors of estrogen-dependent breast cancer cells. Read more
17 June 2008: Novel
evolutionary tools for studying human populations using the X
chromosome. Read
more
17 June 2008: Complex Changes
in the Brain's Vascular System Occur after Menopause. Read more
17 June 2008: Adult stem
cells improve fracture healing. Read more
17 June 2008: Physicists
Model Single Molecular Switch, Computing's Elusive Holy Grail. Read
more
17 June 2008: Gene Therapy
Improves Survival And Quality Of Life Of Dogs With Cancer: Could It
Also Help Humans? Read
more
17 June 2008: New
study: Coffee drinkers have slightly lower death rates than people who
do not drink coffee. Read more
17 June 2008: Nanotechnology,
biomolecules and light unite to 'cook' cancer cells. Read more
17 June 2008: PET
imaging detects early, 'silent heart' stage of disease in asymptomatic
diabetic patients. Read
more
17 June 2008: Researchers
track down antibodies
responsible for MS. Read
more
16 June 2008: Chemists Create Cancer-Detecting Nanoparticles. Read more
16 June 2008: Some
patients may not need insulin for long-term control of type 2 diabetes.
Read more
16 June 2008: Hunger hormone
increases during stress, may have antidepressant effect. Read more
16 June 2008: Stem cell
researchers give old muscle new pep. Read more
16 June 2008: Researchers
create molecule that nudges nerve stem cells to mature. Read more
16 June 2008: In the June
15th issue of G&D, Dr. Stuart Orkin (HHMI, Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute, Children's Hospital Boston) and colleagues present a new
mouse model of osteosarcoma. Read more
16 June 2008: Overcoming Drug
Resistance—Nanoparticles Trigger Built-In Cell-Death Signal. Read more
16 June 2008: Mutation
Related To ADHD Drug Metabolism Discovered. Read
more
16 June 2008: Breakthrough In
Understanding Tumor Immune Therapy: Induction Of Tumor Dormancy Instead
Of Killing. Read
more
16 June 2008: 'Addicted'
Cells Provide Early Cancer Diagnosis. Read
more
16 June 2008: Combining
Radiation And Surgery Significantly Improves Survival For Head And Neck
Cancer Patients. Read
more
16 June 2008: A
detergent solution developed at The University of Texas at Austin
that treats donor nerve grafts to circumvent an immune rejection
response has been used to create acellular nerve grafts now used
successfully in hospitals around the country. Read
more
16 June 2008: Fat Mass And
Obesity-associated Genes Increase Risk Of Disease In Mexican-Americans.
Read
more
16 June 2008: UK
insurers extend freeze on genetic testing. Read
more
16 June 2008: Patients
with southern European ancestry are more likely to be hit with a more
severe case of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) - more commonly
referred to as lupus - than those with northern European ancestry. Read
more
16 June 2008: A
trade fair dedicated to Alzheimer's
disease will take place on 20 and 21 September in Paris,
France. Read
more
13 June 2008: An artificial
virus "infects" diseased cells with drugs or therapeutic genetic
material. Read
more
13 June 2008: Fever may
trigger heart failure in patients with the genetic disease LQT-2. Read more
13 June 2008: The development
of resistance to anticancer chemotherapeutic agents remains a large
problem. In some cases, such resistance is associated with altered
control of a cellular process known as translation, which is central to
the generation of proteins. Read more
13 June 2008: Researchers
Find Source of Drug-Tolerant Tuberculosis. Read more
13 June 2008: Study Finds
Benefits to Earlier Colon
Cancer Screenings. Read
more
13 June 2008: Unexpected
finding of molecule's dual role in mice may open new avenue to
cholesterol reduction. Read more
13 June 2008: New Way To
Reduce Neuronal Loss In Brain Of A Person With Alzheimer's Disease. Read
more
13 June 2008: Cell surface
receptors are all 'talk' in T cell stimulation. Read more
13 June 2008: Biological
nanobots could repair and improve the human body, but they'll be more
bio than bot. Read more
13 June 2008: A
way to close of diseased blood
vessels with unprecedented accuracy using a zap of laser light has been
tested
in mice. Read
more
12 June 2008: Get a Little
Sun This Summer – It Could Help Save Your Life. Read more
12 June 2008: Primary snoring
in children may have an impact on cardiovascular functioning equivalent
to that of moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Read more
12 June 2008: A predicted
shortfall of over 4 million units of blood worldwide is driving the
need to develop an alternative to red blood cells. Read more .
12 June 2008: Memory loss
linked to common sleep disorder. Read more
12 June 2008: Researchers
reveal insights into hidden world of protein folding. Read more
12 June 2008: Researchers
find drugs being tested for Alzheimer's disease work in unexpected and
beneficial ways. Read more
12 June 2008: Researchers at
Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts
Medical Center
have found that Smad proteins regulate microRNA (miRNA) processing. Read more
12 June 2008: Researchers
identify biofilms that cause infections. Read more
12 June 2008: Mechanism
explains link between apolipoprotein E and Alzheimer's disease. Read more
12 June 2008: Low thyroid
function common in chronic kidney disease. Read more
12 June 2008: Source of
drug-tolerant tuberculosis possibly behind TB relapses, intensity of
treatment. Read
more
12 June 2008: Do vaccines
cause autism, asthma and diabetes? Read more
12 June 2008: Anti-estrogen
drug therapy reduces risk of invasive breast cancer in older women. Read more
12 June 2008: 3 sequencing
companies join 1000 Genomes Project. Read more
12 June 2008: Diabetes
Medication Associated With Slower Progression Of Retina Disease. Read
more
12 June 2008: Cancer-killing
Viruses Influence Tumor Blood-vessel Growth. Read
more
12 June 2008: Researchers
from the University of São Paulo, Brazil, have shown the
efficacy of an alternative drug against Leishmania amazonensis, one of
the species that causes cutaneous leishmaniasis in South
America. Read more
12 June 2008: Microwave
Synthesis Connects With the
(Quantum) Dots. Read
more
12 June 2008: Measuring The
Footprint Of Cells For
Health And Competitive Sports. Read
more
12 June 2008: Researchers
from the EU-funded EuroStemCell project have shown for the first time
that
mouse embryonic stem cells are able to self-renew without the natural
culture
materials that scientists have so far used to maintain them and grow
stem cell
lines. Read
more
11 June 2008: Use of bright
lighting may improve dementia symptoms for elderly persons. Read more
11 June 2008: Scientists
identify a key regulator of DNA mutations. Read more
11 June 2008: The cause of
all hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type II cases has been
established. Read
more
11 June 2008: 'Addicted'
cells provide early cancer diagnosis. Read more
11 June 2008: 'HiCy' drug regimen reverses ms symptoms in selected
patients.
Read
more
11 June 2008: New Type Of
Glass Can Dissolve And Release Calcium Into The Body. Read
more
11 June 2008: Engineer
develops detergent to promote peripheral nerve healing. Read more
11 June 2008: Unique drug
combination may hold the key to reversing Type I diabetes. Read more
11 June 2008: Researchers
discover gene linked to adult-onset obesity. Read more
11 June 2008: New study shows
belly fat may affect liver function. Read more
11 June 2008: QBI
neuroscientists make Alzheimer's disease advance. Read more
11 June 2008: Potential
biomarkers for pancreatic cancer identified. Read more
11 June 2008: Common bowel
problem linked to chili pepper pain receptor. Read more
11 June 2008: Men With
Vitamin D Deficiency May Have Increased Risk Of Heart Attack. Read
more
11 June 2008: Traits Of
Aggressive Form Of Prostate Cancer Identified. Read
more
11 June 2008: Managing
symptoms by mobile phone may revolutionize cancer care for young
people. Read more
11 June 2008: CT lung cancer
screening no cure-all for smokers. Read more
11 June 2008: PredictAD,
a project with nearly € 3
million of funding and partners in six countries, will attempt to
develop
indicators that will diagnose Alzheimer's early. Read
more
10 June2008: A
major evolutionary innovation has unfurled right in front of
researchers' eyes.
It's the first time evolution has been caught in the act of making such
a rare
and complex new trait. Read
more
10 June 2008: Tagging
cells reveals the immune system in action. Read
more
10 June 2008: Researchers
show how the brain can protect against cancer. Read more
10 June 2008: Combining
radiation and surgery significantly improves survival for head and neck
cancer
patients. Read more
10 June 2008: High-dose
immunosuppressant drug may reduce disability in MS patients. Read more
10 June 2008: Gene
variation linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's symptoms Read more
10 June 2008: Boosting
the level of a specific brain protein quickly cut excessive drinking of
alcohol
in a new animal study, and also prevented relapse. Read more
10 June 2008: Good
dental hygiene may help prevent heart infection. Read more
10 June 2008: Diabetes
medication associated with slower progression of retina disease. Read more
10 June 2008: Men
with vitamin D deficiency may have increased risk of heart attack. Read more
10 June 2008: TB
Treatment For The Elderly Likely Requires A Boost To Immune Response. Read more
10 June 2008: Microenvironment
a main driver of aggressive multi-lineage leukemia disease type. Read more
10 June 2008: RNA
induction of an epigenetic hereditary pathology. Read more
10 June 2008: Mixing
and matching genes to keep nerve cells straight. Read more
10 June 2008: MicroRNA
controls expression of oncogenes. Read more
10 June 2008: Mechanism
may explain aspects of brain impairment seen in Fragile X Syndrome. Read more
10 June 2008: Stem
cell discovery sheds light on placenta development. Read more
10 June 2008: Solid
tumor cells not killed by radiation and chemotherapy become stronger. Read more
10 June 2008: Inhalable
form of gene-therapy takes aim at lung cancer and inflammatory lung
disease. Read more
10 June 2008: New
pathogen from pigs' stomach ulcers. Read more
10 June 2008: Mammalian
Neurogenesis Breaks Into The Most Static Brain Region. Read
more
10 June 2008: New
Molecular Link Between Diabetes And Kidney Failure. Read
more
10 June 2008: Laser
Technique Fights Cancer With Light. Read
more
10 June 2008: Brain
Stem Cells Can Be Awakened, Say Scientists. Read
more
10 June 2008: How
Drug That Blocks Cholesterol Absorption From The Diet Works. Read
more
10 June 2008: Inhalable
Form Of Gene-therapy Takes Aim At Lung Cancer And Inflammatory Lung
Disease. Read
more
10 June 2008: Why
Cells Starved Of Iron Burn More Glucose. Read
more
10 June 2008: Gene
That Regulates Glucose Levels And Increases Risk For Diabetes
Identified. Read
more
10 June 2008: Eating
fish and foods with omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of
age-related eye
disease. Read more
10 June 2008: Study
finds Chinese food good for your heart. Read more
10 June 2008: Cancer
incidence and mortality in young people decreases with increasing
deprivation. Read
more
9 June 2008: Nanotechnology
to end cartilage loss. Read
more
9 June 2008: Blocking
chemical lets cells feast on brain plaques. Read
more
9
June 2008: 'Time-travelling' bugs
resist antibiotics of the future. Read
more
9
June 2008: Nearly half of all heart
surgery patients may experience blood sugar levels high enough to
require temporary insulin treatment after their operation, even though
they've never had diabetes. Read more
9
June 2008: Hormone therapy ups breast
cancer recurrence risk: study. Read
more
9
June 2008: Origins of the brain:
Complex synapses drove brain evolution. Read more
9
June 2008: Researchers at the University
of Iowa and the Veterans
Affairs Iowa City Health Care System have uncovered a brain pathway
that shuts down seizures. Read more
9
June 2008: A single organ may contain
more than one type of adult stem cell – a discovery that complicates
prospects for using the versatile cells to replace damaged tissue as a
treatment for disease. Read more
9
June 2008: Enzyme Plays Key Role In
Cell Fate. Read
more
9
June 2008: Researchers who compared two
diabetes trials said on Friday they are getting some insight into why
patients in one were more likely to die after aggressive treatment,
while patients in another were not. Read
more
9
June 2008: Pinning Down A Cause Of
Disease In A Model Of Psoriasis. Read
more
9
June 2008: People who inherit identical
copies of the same gene may be more predisposed to developing cancer
than those who do not. Read
more
9 June 2008: Researchers
develop new PET scanning
probe that will allowing monitoring of the immune system. Read more
6 June 2008: Researchers
observe spontaneous 'ratcheting' of single ribosome molecules. Read more
6
June 2008: Finding the source: Cells
that initiate a common infant tumor identified. Read more
6
June 2008: New research shows promise
in treating cancer-related anorexia. Read more
6
June 2008: New research explores role
of serotonin. Read
more
6
June 2008: Brucella abortus S19 genome
sequenced; points toward virulence genes. Read more
6
June 2008: Niacin's role in maintaining
good cholesterol. Read
more
6
June 2008: Researchers determine risk
factors for infection after liver transplantation. Read more
6
June 2008: A Duke
University chemist has
apparently solved a long-standing frustration in creating certain
synthetic molecules that make up drugs, which could lead to better
drugs with fewer side effects. Read more
6
June 2008: Study links vitamin D, type
1 diabetes. Read
more
6
June 2008: Extended infant
antiretroviral prophylaxis reduces HIV risk during breastfeeding. Read more .
6
June 2008: New Way To Think About
Earth's First Cells. Read
more
6
June 2008: New Mouse Model Mimics
Hyperglycemia, Aids In Diabetes Research. Read
more
6
June 2008: New Treatment Combination
Safe For Pancreatic Cancer Patients. Read
more
6 June 2008: UK
and German scientists have revealed new information about how sex
chromosomes are regulated. They identified the enzyme responsible for
helping males make up their hormones shortage. Read
more
6 June 2008: New
MRI to debut in African nation of
Malawi;
will
save lives, advance malaria research. Read more
5 June 2008: Tongue stimulator can boost ailing senses. Read
more
5
June 2008: Public funding impacts
progress of human embryonic stem cell research. Read more
5 June 2008: Plant
Scientists Develop New Cell-Sorting Technique. Read more
5
June 2008: New Link Between Obesity and
Type 2 Diabetes: Researchers Discover New Way Fats Kill Beta-cells. Read more
5
June 2008: Manipulation of molecule
protects intestinal cells from radiation. Read more
5
June 2008: Enzyme plays key role in
cell fate. Read
more
5
June 2008: Human stem cells show
promise against fatal children's diseases. Read more
5
June 2008: Neurologically impaired mice
improve after receiving human stem cells. Read more
5
June 2008: Simple membranes could have
allowed nutrients to pass into primitive cells. Read more
5
June 2008: Probiotic bacteria protect
endangered frogs from lethal skin disease. Read more
5
June 2008: Schistosomes, hookworm and
trichuris infections synergize to increase the risk of anemia. Read more
5 June 2008: Synthetic
molecules hold promise for new family of anti-cancer drugs. Read more
5
June 2008: Discovery of new signal
pathway important to diabetes research. Read more
5
June 2008: The Melbourne
researchers said they believe men could reduce their risk of
contracting the HIV virus, which causes the deadly disease AIDS, by
applying the female hormone, oestrogen, to their penis once a week. Read more
5
June 2008: Tumor Suppressor Gene
Identified; Deletion Results In Liver Cancer In Mice.
Read more
5
June 2008: Weather, stomach bugs and
climate change: Refining the model. Read more
5 June 2008: EuroGentest
already helping patients
across Europe. Read
more
4 June 2008: Extra vitamins can counteract faulty genes. Read
more
4
June 2008: Low HDL cholesterol from
gene variation not associated with increased risk of ischemic heart
disease. Read more
4
June 2008: Family history of colorectal
cancer linked with reduced risk of cancer recurrence. Read more
4
June 2008: Gene that magnetically
labels cells shows potential as imaging tool. Read more
4
June 2008: Increased incidence of
melanoma found in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with
methotrexate. Read
more
4
June 2008: Scientists develop 'cyborg
engineering' for coronary bypass grafting. Read more
4
June 2008: Researchers work toward
ending cartilage loss. Read more
4
June 2008: U of M sets course for cure
of fatal childhood skin disease. Read more
4
June 2008: How drug that blocks
cholesterol absorption from the diet works. Read more
4
June 2008: Despite vaccine, public
should not get complacent about pneumococcal disease. Read more
4
June 2008: Scientist study bacterial
communities inside us to better understand health and disease. Read more
4
June 2008: Evolution of an imprinted
domain in mammals. Read
more
4
June 2008: Gene therapy involving
antibiotics may help patients with Usher syndrome. Read more
4
June 2008: Mouse ovaries and testes age
in unique ways. Read
more
4
June 2008: How Defects In One Gene
Causes Three Devestating Diseases; Risk For Cancer, Early Aging. Read
more
4
June 2008: Researchers Discover Natural
Inflammation-fighting Mechanism In Body-fat Cells. Read
more
4
June 2008: Medical Geneticists Cautions
Against Rushing Into Genetic Testing. Read
more
4
June 2008: Link Between Inflammation,
Cancer Confirmed. Read
more
4 June 2008: EuroGentest
already helping patients
across Europe. Read
more
3 June 2008: Molecular
changes in brain fluid give insight into brain-damaging disease. Read more
3
June 2008: Study confirms link between
inflammation, cancer. Read more
3
June 2008: The good news in our DNA:
Defects you can fix with vitamins and minerals. Read more
3
June 2008: Low vitamin D levels appear
common in healthy children. Read more
3
June 2008: Genes may determine which
smoking cessation treatment works best. Read more
3
June 2008: Long-term cannabis users may
have structural brain abnormalities. Read more
3
June 2008: New model predicts whether
patients will be free of renal cancer 12 years after initial treatment.
Read more
3
June 2008: Gene therapy slows
progression of Batten Disease. Read more
3
June 2008: Scientists find that drug
stimulated immune system in prostate cancer. Read more
3
June 2008: Metformin increases
pathologic complete response rates in breast cancer patients with
diabetes. Read
more
3
June 2008: New mouse model mimics
hyperglycemia, aids in diabetes research. Read more
3
June 2008: Vaccine may double survival
in patients with deadly brain tumors. Read more
3
June 2008: Discovery of new family of
genetic mutations involved in inflammatory intestinal disease. Read more
3 June 2008: EU
contributes EUR 40 million to fight against infectious diseases. Read
more
3 June 2008: Platypus
study reveals strange
genetic makeup. Read
more
30 May 2008: A
molecular switch turns on the flame in 'nature's blowtorch'. Read more
30 May 2008: Fatty
liver linked to increased risk of diabetic kidney disease. Read more
30 May 2008: Enzyme
may hold key to improved targeting of cancer-fighting drugs. Read more
30 May 2008: Appealing
the death sentence for brain cells. Read more
30 May 2008: New
method effective in detecting dangerous coronary plaque. Read more
30 May 2008: Combination
of 2 novel anti-cancer agents may help fight CML resistant to current
therapy. Read more
30 May 2008: New
HIV browser gives researchers access to valuable data from vaccine
trials. Read more
30 May 2008: Children's
diet not the main cause of ADHD. Read more
30 May 2008: The
structure of XPD sheds light on cancer and aging. Read more
30 May 2008: Scientists
identify genetic cause for a type of childhood epilepsy. Read more
30 May 2008: Researchers
identify genetic markers that predict efficacy of novel cancer drug. Read more
30 May 2008: How
defects in 1 gene cause 3 distinct and devastating human diseases. Read more
30 May 2008: Dehydrated
tomatoes show promise for preventing prostate cancer. Read more
30 May 2008: Fruit
fly protein acts as decoy to capture tumor growth factors. Read more
30 May 2008: Abnormalities
In Gene For Melanoma Found. Read
more
30 May 2008: Researchers
from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg,
Germany, and the
EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) in Hinxton,
UK, have revealed
new
insights into how sex chromosomes are regulated. Read more
30 May 2008: Project
paves the way towards a pan-European biobanking infrastructure. Read
more
28 May 2008: No
association found between vitamin D concentration in blood and risk of
prostate
cancer. Read more
28 May 2008: Team
identifies new cancer stem cell driving metastatic tumors. Read more
28 May 2008: Structure
of salt lake archaeal
virus solved in Finland.
Read more
28 May 2008: Estrogen
helps drive distinct, aggressive form of prostate cancer. Read more
28 May 2008: Brain
cells help neighboring nerves regenerate. Read more
28 May 2008: Regulatory
B cells exist -- and pack a punch. Read more
28 May 2008: Hormone
may hold key to helping elderly men live longer. Read more
28 May 2008: The
risk of contracting a Clostridium difficile infection following
operations for
which a "prophylactic" antibiotic is given to prevent infection is 21
times greater now than it was just a decade ago. Read more
28 May 2008: Scientists
build a better DNA molecule. Read
more
28 May 2008: New
technique allows targeted inactivation of genes in research model. Read more
28 May 2008: Dual
functions of gene revealed, for better and for worse. Read more
28 May 2008: UCLA
researchers identify leukemia stem cells. Read more
28 May 2008: New
insights in diagnosing diabetes may help the millions who are
undiagnosed. Read
more
27 May 2008: Genetic
mutation associated with increased risk of lung cancer. Read more
27 May 2008: 'Intrabody'
can mop up mutant protein in Huntington's disease model. Read more
27 May 2008: Oral
cancers linked to genes as well as lifestyle. Read more
27 May 2008: Why
Don't Monkeys Infected With HIV-like Viruses Get AIDS? Read
more
27 May 2008: How
Arteries And Veins Develop In Parallel Pairs In The Embryo. Read
more
27 May 2008: Vertigo
Can Be Treated Easily And Quickly. Read
more
27 May 2008: Courtship
pattern shaped by emergence of a new gene in fruit flies. Read more
27 May 2008: Common
Gene Disorder Doubles Risk Of Lung Cancer, Even Among Nonsmokers. Read
more
27 May 2008: Bone
Repair Using Patient's Stem Cells Comes Closer. Read
more
27 May 2008: Dutch
scientists first to sequence female DNA. Read more
27 May 2008: Nano-fibres
lead to pre-cancer symptoms in mice: study. Read
more
27 May 2008: Failed
HIV Drug Gets Second Chance with Addition of Gold Nanoparticles. Read more
27 May 2008: CT
May Better Predict Those At Higher Risk For Heart Disease. Read
more
23 May 2008: Fluorescent
nano-barcodes could revolutionize diagnostics. Read more
23 May 2008: Carbon
nanotubes may cause cancer, study reveals. Read
more
23 May 2008: Reducing
blockage fails to improve access to the bloodstream for kidney
dialysis. Read
more
23 May 2008: Researchers
explore the emerging role of infection in Alzheimer's disease. Read more
23 May 2008: At
the synapse: Gene may shed light on neurological disorders. Read more
23 May 2008: OHSU
discovery may lead to early cancer detection. Read more.
23 May 2008: Anti-rejection
drug may increase risk of diabetes after kidney transplant. Read more
23 May 2008: Study
identifies food-related clock in the brain. Read more
23 May 2008: Major
'missed' biochemical pathway emerges as important in virtually all
cells. Read more
23 May 2008: Metagenomics
of skin reveals insights into the human microbiome. Read more
23 May 2008: Experimental
agent blocks prostate cancer in animal study. Read more
23 May 2008: Oocyte-specific
gene mutations cause premature ovarian failure. Read more
23 May 2008: Real-time
observation of the DNA-repair mechanism. Read
more
23 May 2008: Study
finds unique HIV vaccine formula elicits strong immune responses. Read more
23 May 2008: Landmark
study reveals superiority of bivalirudin in heart attack patients at 30
days. Read more
23 May 2008: Enzyme
for ubiquitin-dependent protein degradation linked to cellular
senescence. Read
more
23 May 2008: Stabilizing
cancer-fighting p53 can also shield a metastasis-promoter. Read more
23 May 2008: New
Treatment Gives Hope For Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients. Read
more
23 May 2008: Gene
Mutations In Mice Mimic Human-like Sleep Disorder. Read
more
23 May 2008: Study
finds it pays to be heart smart if considering hormone therapy. Read more
23 May 2008: Common
Foodborne Pathogen In Poultry Finds Resistance To Antibiotic Used By
Humans. Read
more
23 May 2008: Physicists
Demonstrate Precise Manipulation Of DNA-Drug Interactions. Read
more
23 May 2008: Regenerative
Activity In The Peripheral Nervous System Could Mean Regeneration For
The
Central Nervous System. Read
more
22 May 2008: A
Modest Glass of Wine Each Day Could Improve Liver Health. Read more
22 May 2008: Chip-Based
Device Measures Drug Resistance in Tumor Cells. Read more
22 May 2008: Mass-Producing
Tunable Magnetic Nanoparticles. Read more
22 May 2008: Targeting
A Pathological Area Using MRI. Read
more
22 May 2008: UK
parliament backs hybrid embryo research. Read
more
22
May 2008: Gladstone
scientists reveal the genetics of fat storage in cells. Read more
22 May 2008: Scientists
discover how common vaccine booster works. Read more
22 May 2008: Doctors
can unmask deceptive high-risk breast tumors using genetic profile. Read more
22 May 2008: Study
firms up promise of potential new cervical cancer screening tool. Read more
22 May 2008: Challenges
of HIV-1 subtype diversity. Read
more
22 May 2008: Many
paths, few destinations: How stem cells decide what they'll be. Read more
22 May 2008: RNA
toxicity contributes to neurodegenerative disease, scientists say. Read more
22 May 2008: Researchers
map iron transport protein. Read
more
22 May 2008: New
Blood Test Reveals Risk For Metabolic Syndrome. Read
more
22 May 2008: Scientists
Characterize Protein Structure Of Environmentally Friendly Bacteria. Read
more
22 May 2008: Gene
Therapy: Oral Gene Delivery System For Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Works, Study
Shows. Read
more
22 May 2008: Method
To Duplicate Primitive Stem Cells And Prevent Cell Differentiation
Discovered. Read
more
22 May 2008: Neural
Cell Transplants May Help Those With Parkinson's Disease. Read
more
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