UCLA launches $20 million stem cell institute to investigate HIV, cancer and neurological disorders
...nal facilities for bioinformatics, and world-class multi modality imaging facilities for analysis of stem cell therapies in laboratory models and, ultimately, in patients enrolled in clinical trials. "UCLA encourages strong collaborations between faculty in the life sciences and the health sciences," said ...... that move beyond insulin-mediated treatments to a multi dimensional approach that may alter the usual progression of Type 2 disease will be discussed. The role of glucagon in diabetes, pancreatic islet function (beta cell and alpha-cell), and insulin/glucagon balance also will be discussed. WHEN: 12 p.m...Experimental TB drug effective against resistant and latent mycobacterium tuberculosis
...uberculosis drug may be effective against not only multi drug-resistant forms of the disease but could also be the first compound to treat the latent stage of infection as well. Researchers report their results today at the 2006 ASM Biodefense Research Meeting. "The class of which this compound is the le...20 of world's top women scientists honored in Paris for groundbreaking research in life sciences
... the L'ORAL-UNESCO For Women in Science program, a multi dimensional program consisting of three parts: The L'ORAL-UNESCO Awards, the founding act of the program. These prestigious annual distinctions, awarded to five leading women researchers, one per continent, identify exceptional women as role mod...