In the first human trial of its kind, a vaccine grown in genetically engineered tobacco plants has proved to be safe, paving the way to one day use it to help combat a potentially fatal form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA that the experimental vaccine triggered [...]
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Good and Evil: A Cancer Vaccine from Tobacco Plants
Posted in Health Article, Medical News on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Top 3 medical Discoveries(2007)
Posted in Health Article, Medical News on December 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
#1. Stem Cell Breakthroughs :
In November, Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University and molecular biologist James Thomson of the University of Wisconsin reported that they had reprogrammed regular skin cells to behave just like embryonic stem cells. The breakthrough may someday allow scientists to create stem cells without destroying embryos — sidestepping the sticky ethical issues [...]
Thirtieth Anniversary Of Discovery Of Third Domain Of Life
Posted in Health Article on October 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Thirty years ago this month, researchers at the University of Illinois published a discovery that challenged basic assumptions about the broadest classifications of life. Their discovery – which was based on an analysis of ribosomal RNA, an ancient molecule essential to the replication of all cells – opened up a new field of study, and [...]
A Fountain of Youth in Mitochondria?
Posted in Health Article, Medical News on September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Cranking up an enzyme in a cell’s powerhouse–the mitochondria–makes the cell resilient to stress and death, according to a study published today in the journal Cell. The findings could provide a new set of targets for drugs to treat the diseases related to aging, including Alzheimer’s and diabetes. Scientists say that the research might also [...]
Vitamins May Decrease Pancreatic Cancer Risk Among Lean People
Posted in Health Article on June 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Researchers exploring the notion that certain nutrients might protect against pancreatic cancer found that lean individuals who got most of these nutrients from food were protected against developing cancer. The study also suggests this protective effect does not hold true if the nutrients come from vitamin supplements.
In a study published in the June 1 issue [...]
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Type II Diabetes Are Similar At The Molecular Level
Posted in Health Article on May 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, type II diabetes, the human version of mad cow disease and other degenerative diseases are more closely related at the molecular level than many scientists realized, an international team of chemists and molecular biologists reported April 29 in the online version of the journal Nature.
Harmful rope-like structures known as amyloid fibrils, [...]
Scientists Locate And Treat Tumors Using Novel Technology, In Mice
Posted in Health Article on May 2, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Research teams at
Yale
University and the
University of
Rhode Island have demonstrated a new way to target and potentially treat tumors using a short piece of protein that acts like a nanosyringe to deliver “tags” or therapy to cells, according to a report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The researchers show that, the protein fragment, [...]
How can we improve clinical trials?
Posted in Health Article on May 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It is widely understood that drug development in oncology, as elsewhere in medicine, is typically a lengthy and extremely expensive process. Even so, it is also a risky business with only about 8% of the oncology agents that complete phase I testing ultimately achieving licensing.1 Improved strategies are needed to shorten the time required to [...]
Light to detect wound infection
Posted in Health Article, Medical News on March 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
UK scientists have identified a way of using light to rapidly detect the presence of bacteria.
The technology could have wide applications in wound healing, counter-terrorism and screening patients for MRSA infection.
The team at Sheffield University are developing a portable kit in which specially designed molecules emit a light signal when bound to bacteria.
Current laboratory-based [...]
Depression, diabetes up heart death risk
Posted in Health Article, Medical News on March 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
DURHAM, N.C., March 9 (UPI) — Having both depression and type 2 diabetes increases the risk of death for heart patients, a Duke University researcher said in North Carolina.
Researcher Anastasia Georgiades said that having either depression or type 2 diabetes was known to increase the risk of heart disease death. Having both is even [...]
Child medicine additive concern
Posted in Health Article, Medical News on March 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Medicines for babies and young children frequently contain additives banned from foods and drinks aimed at under-threes, research shows.
The Food Magazine examined 41 medicines aimed at the under-threes, and found only one was free of the additives.
Azo dye colourings were found in five products and multiple artificial sweeteners and preservatives in many.
No colours or [...]
‘Depression link’ to small babies
Posted in Health Article, Medical News on March 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A US study appears to back previous research suggesting underweight babies are at a greater risk of depression.
Researchers found girls who had been born weighing under 2.5kg (5.5lb) were more prone to depression aged 13 to 16 than those born at a normal weight.
The Archives of General Psychiatry study, led by Duke University, examined [...]
Turning sweat into light
Posted in Health Article, Medical News on March 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Could ‘gym generators’ power the way to green electricity?
Do you spend your free time sweating away in the gym? Ever wonder whether all that energy might be put to better use? Well fear not, because you might soon find yourself converting those calories to light, and helping the club out with its electricity bill.
The California [...]
Accidental Poisonings Can Happen During Day-to-Day Routines
Posted in Health Article, Medical News on March 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
With more than 90 percent of poisonings occurring in the home and more than 19 million Americans caring for someone over the age of 75, caregivers and family members of children and seniors play a critical role in prevention of poisonings. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) recognizes the importance of providing caregivers [...]
Accidental Poisonings Can Happen During Day-to-Day Routines
Posted in Health Article, Medical News on March 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
With more than 90 percent of poisonings occurring in the home and more than 19 million Americans caring for someone over the age of 75, caregivers and family members of children and seniors play a critical role in prevention of poisonings. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) recognizes the importance of providing caregivers with [...]
