New therapy for specific form of leukemia
... white blood cells multiply out of control without fully reaching maturity. These blood cells function inadequately, disrupting the production of normal blood cells. Among other effects, this makes patients more susceptible to infections. Leukemia appears in several forms − in the case of T-ALL, a la...32 new grants made for innovative technology R&D
...on. The ATP supports projects that industry cannot fully fund on its own because of significant technical r...evelop pigs with human genes for the production of fully human polyclonal antibodies that can be used to treat a wide range of infectious and autoimmune dise...Amgen investigational therapy, AMG 162, increased bone mineral density with twice yearly injection
...es. About AMG 162 AMG 162 is an investigational, fully human monoclonal antibody with a unique mechanism of action that exclusively targets and binds with high affinity to, and inhibits the activity of human RANK (receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B) Ligand, the primary mediator of bone resorpti...NIH funds first nationaL SNP genotyping center at Broad Institute
... using three different technology platforms. When fully operational, the center will be able to process from 200 million to as many as billions of genotypes per year, depending on the technology platform used and the needs of outside users. The cost for genotyping will be on the order of pennies per geno...Interactive health information system to detect Japanese encephalitis in Asia
...e of Japanese encephalitis so health officials can fully understand the magnitude of the problem and target resources strategically based on disease burden. The JE Project also intends to increase the availability of a safe and effective vaccine to eventually rid the region of this disabling and deadly dis...New method identifies chromosome changes in malignant cells
... a very large book written in a language you don't fully understand," said Troyanskaya, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics. "All you know are some general rules of grammar and syntax. It would take you years to do by hand, an...Support groups aid women with 'breast cancer gene mutations'
...to pursue surgery by giving them an opportunity to fully examine their feelings and perspectives about treatment choices. "Our group intervention was associated with improvements in the psychosocial variables of intrusion and depression," conclude the authors. "The groups," they explain, "appeared to be a...Biomedical engineers at case develop first sliver-sized sensor to monitor glucose levels
...developed for the first time a "sliver-sensor" a fully functional, minimally invasive, microscopic new monitor that can be placed just under the skin and seen with the naked eye for very accurate, continuous examination of glucose level for diabetics and other bodily fluid levels with the help of simple...Peakadilly nv biopharmaceutical firm created
..., who was a member of VIB's tech-transfer team and fully involved in the development of the platform. The new CEO holds a doctorate in the bio-medical sciences, is an instructor at Ghent and Harvard Universities, and has previously held management positions in research at Tibotec, Virco and Galapagos. ...To save dolphin's dorsal fin experts combine medical technology and teamwork
...y we're optimistic that his fin will eventually be fully reattached and strong enough to stand up to the rigors of a robust male dolphin lifestyle." Liko's dorsal fin continues its remarkable healing as the young dolphin continues to participate in his pioneering regenerative therapies in a quiet lagoon al...Neurosurgeons identify growth of new adult brain cells, possible treatment for epilepsy
...had long been thought that once the human brain is fully matured, no new brain cells develop. Now a team of researchers and scientists has found evidence of cell generation in the brains of adults with epilepsy and say it could lead to ground-breaking treatment for the disease. William Bingaman, M.D., a ...ENCODE consortium publishes scientific strategy
...is monumental reference work will help us mine and fully utilize the human genome sequence. Such knowledge will lead to a far deeper understanding of human biology and stimulate the development of new strategies for improving human health," said NHGRI Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. While the comp...New genomic method can identify disease-causing genes
...ormation available today and help researchers more fully leverage mouse models of human disease to identify genes contributing to disease risk and drug response," said Gary Peltz, M.D., Ph.D., head of Genetics and Genomics at Roche Palo Alto. "It will help researchers understand the relationship between t...Calorie restriction leads to some brain benefits but not others in mice
.... "We need to do bigger, more extensive studies to fully understand these findings, but the bottom line is that you don't get uniformly positive results from calorie restriction. I don't think anyone has really stressed this point before, particularly with regard to the lack of effects on cognition." In ad...Retinal stem cells can regenerate after transplant
...edical Genetics and Microbiology. "When their eyes fully developed, the human cells survived, migrated into the sensory part of the eye and formed the correct cells." The research has implications for future treatment of degenerative eye diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration but t...Children's Hospital Boston geneticist awarded for research on muscular dystrophy
...s to increase to 20 percent. Once the technique is fully refined, the next step would be clinical trials in humans. Another major area of research in Kunkel's lab involves genes that influence lifespan. Kunkel's work led to the identification of a single gene on chromosome 4 that gives people an exception...Common household fragrances may be harming aquatic wildlife, study finds
...essants, often pass through the body without being fully metabolized, Luckenbach noted. "A lot of them are just dumped into the toilet, and that's how they get into the environment." Major industry Worldwide production of synthetic musks increased from about 7,000 to 8,000 tons a year between 1987 and 19...Hurricane damage creates pecan shortage
...enneman. "There's evidence that some trees may not fully recover," he said. Many farmers have tried to save the injured trees by using tractors to pull the trees straight and remove damaged limbs. Pecan trees take many years to get into full production. The stress on damaged trees may affect pecan product...Ethical paradigm: Relating embryonic stem cell use to organ donation
...the establishment of the definition of death for a fully developed human. At the point that brain function...n some normal cells that, while unable to create a fully formed human, can be donated for use. The arguments defined by Landry and Zucker are laid out with ...Safety and immunogenicity data available for new pertussis booster vaccine candidate for adolescents
...e can be deadly in infants who are too young to be fully immunized. Up to 90 percent of non-vaccinated household members may develop the disease when exposed to people infected with pertussis. Reported cases of pertussis once a common childhood illness dropped dramatically after routine childhood immuni...