DOE begins international effort to sequence tree genome
..., a decade-long effort that is expected to lead to cures and the prevention of diseases in people. While sequencing the human genome took years, researchers at DOEs Joint Genome Institute, ORNL and cooperating institutions expect to make the genetic blueprint of Populus available within 18 months. And they...Required activation 'cascade' identified for p53 tumor-suppressor protein
...nstitution dedicated to discovering the causes and cures for major diseases, including cancer and AIDS. The Institute is a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center - one of the nation's first, funded continuously since 1968, and one of only 10 focused on basic research. Founded in 1892, Wistar wa...Stem cell research is vital to finding cures for blinding diseases
...n an effort to find new diagnoses, treatments, and cures for blinding diseases. On August 9, President Geo...m cells extracted from human embryos could lead to cures for a host of diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, diabetes and Alzheimer's, as well as treatments...Regeneration in the mammalian heart demonstrated by Wistar researchers
...nstitution dedicated to discovering the causes and cures for major diseases, including cancer and AIDS. The Institute is a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center - one of the nation's first, funded continuously since 1968, and one of only 10 focused on basic research. Founded in 1892, Wistar wa......search on these cells could result intreatments or cures for the millions of Americans suffering from many ...search thatholds the promise of new treatments and cures for disease and disability as well as increasing ourunderstanding of the basic biology of human deve...AAAS urges President Bush to fund stem-cell research
...t of such research could lead to treatments and/or cures for some of America's most degenerative illnesses, including Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, spinal cord injury, and heart disease. In addition, the study of stem cells could contribute to the understanding of birth defects and the development of new...Grant accelerates race for lung cancer cures
...d that will fuel its aggressive efforts to develop cures for the leading cancer killer. The grant, providing $13.7 million over five years, establishes a Specialized Program Of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Lung Cancer, one of only six such programs in the country and the only one in the southeast. "Thi...New hope for neurodegenerative disease sufferers
...s, which could help understand aging and help find cures for neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Efthimios M. Skoulakis, who specializes in the molecular biology of learning and memory, is studying how oncogenes, the genes usually responsible for cancer, can also part...National Cancer Institute designates Vanderbilt-Ingram a Comprehensive Cancer Center
...he leaders of this battle and the places where the cures for cancer are most likely to be found. I'm proud that Vanderbilt has worked so hard to earn this distinction, and I'm pleased that the NCI has awarded this prestigious designation in recognition of Vanderbilt's commitment to fight cancer." To ea...AAAS urges President Bush to fund stem-cell research
...t of such research could lead to treatments and/or cures for some of America's most degenerative illnesses, including Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, spinal cord injury, and heart disease. In addition, the study of stem cells could contribute to the understanding of birth defects and the development of new...First genetically modified monkey, reported in Science, may promise medical advances for humans
...fewer animals, while accelerating the discovery of cures through molecular medicine." The latest experiment, by lead Science author Anthony W.S. Chan, Schatten and others, was no easy task: Some 224 eggs were modified and then fertilized to produce 40 embryos and five pregnancies, which resulted in three......on-alpha for patients who have hepatitis C, but it cures only about one-third of these cases. The drug is also used to treat severe infections of newborns with the respiratory syncytial virus, which is the most common infection of the lower respiratory tract in children. The companies will be searchi...Molecular clue to Alzheimer's mystery found
...presenilins and may lead to eventual treatments or cures for the neuropathological diseases." Molecular genetic studies previously linked early-onset Alzheimer's disease to mutations in three genes: amyloid precursor protein, presenilin-1 and presenilin-2. However, the biological reasons why mutations in...Low dietary vitamin C can increase the risk for periodontal disease, especially in smokers
...ns, dietary supplements and good nutrition are not cures for periodontal disease. Patients must also brush and floss, and ask their dentist or periodontist about the state of their periodontal health to help prevent tooth loss."...Scientists record movement of herpes simplex virus in nerve cell
...erve cell may lead to better treatment and perhaps cures for potentially lethal viral infections. "Our ability to directly observe the intracellular movements of the virus will enable us to discover the molecules and mechanisms by which herpes gets into the central nervous system," Bearer said. To duplicat...'Obesity gene' causes cancer of fat tissue, Schepens scientists find
...and cell biologists and physicists who investigate cures for blinding eye diseases and aids for victims of low vision. Many diagnostic techniques and devices, surgical methods and medications related to eye diseases were developed by Institute faculty....ASM statements on FY 2001 federal budget proposal: NIH, CDC, NSF
... ability to understand and find new treatments and cures for disease and disability. The ASM looks forward to working with the Congress and the Administration to achieve a $2.7 billion increase for NIH in FY 2001. This level of funding will accelerate progress in medical research and will keep the nation ...CWRU med school snares $3 million Howard Hughes Institute grant to build structural biology program
...ave the potential for scientific breakthroughs and cures for disease." Berger said the HHMI grant represents an important step in realizing the goal articulated at the October announcement of the School of Medicine's $300 million campaign to support education and research. At the time, Berger said that he......n-human primate models for the study of causes and cures forhuman disease. Scientists were able to do this ...ents," said Schatten. "While gene therapy promises cures fordevastating diseases, the protocols for using it and even its safety are not yet perfected. Non-h......oth the cause and effective treatments approaching cures have eluded scientists. Victims of the illness, which is believed to be partly genetic, tend to withdraw from contact with others, including parents. They also tend to behave oddly and develop language and other social skills far more slowly than ...