Research offers hope for alcoholics
...stitute have discovered a system in the brain that stops an alcoholics craving for alcohol, as well as prevent relapse once they have recovered from alcohol addiction. The Orexin system is a group of cells in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. These cells produce Orexin, which was originally im...New class of targeted cancer drugs shows promise in slowing progression of recurrent prostate cancer
...al treatment (first-line therapy) does not work or stops working) to date has shown to prolong survival. Previous research published by cancer researchers at Cedars-Sinai and other institutions has shown that pertuzumab affects the growth of several other types of cancers, including breast, ovarian an...Northwestern chemists develop new method for synthesizing anti-cancer flavonoids
...compounds with different modes of action: one that stops cells from moving, another that kills cells where they are and a third that lets the bodys immune system do its work. Karl and his team have opened this door." "We are really excited to work on flavonoids with anti-cancer properties so we can selec...Other highlights in the May 2 JNCI
...t the human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) stops HER2-positive breast cancer tumor growth in mice better than treatment with just one or two of the drugs. Grazia Arpino, M.D., Ph.D., of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and colleagues measured tumor growth in mice with human breast cancer t...Less sun better than using sunscreen
...ge and non-melanoma skin cancer, whether sunscreen stops melanoma developing has not been conclusively proven. The authors conclude: "The population has to be advised how to best make use of suncreens. The application of a liberal quantity of sunscreen, is by far the most important factor for effectivene...Focused ultrasound relieves fibroid symptoms in women
...surrounding tissue. "This treatment immediately stops blood flow in the treated fibroid tissue, which results in a significant, sustained decrease in symptoms for up to 12 months," said the studys lead author, Fiona M. Fennessy, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of radiology at Harvard Medical School and...VEGF Trap shows activity in patients with advanced ovarian cancer
...ew blood vessels to the tumor (angiogenesis) which stops tumor growth and the spread of cancer to other parts of the body (metastasis). It can also result in tumor shrinkage. VEGF Trap is generally well-tolerated although both mild and severe side effects were reported. These included but were not limited ...Explaining a link between strokes and Alzheimer's
...ived of sufficient oxygen. It can be anything that stops the heart and lungs working together to their optimal capabilities. The research centred on the damage done by these low-oxygen incidents to a group of brain cells called astrocytes. When the brain is functioning normally, it makes connections thro...Heading to Siberia: UH signs agreement with Russian Academy of Sciences
...part of a visit to the United States that included stops in Washington, D.C., and Houston, leading Russian scientists, including the vice president of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the rector of Novosibirsk State University, commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Acad...