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Osteoarthritis Progression Halted
May 20, 2013 | Comments
Scientists have turned their view of osteoarthritis (OA) inside out. Literally. Instead of seeing the painful degenerative disease as a problem primarily of the cartilage that cushions joints, they now have evidence that the bone underneath the cartilage is also a key player and exacerbates the damage.
Multitasking Neurons Enhance Brain Flexibility
May 20, 2013 11:40 am | Comments
Over the past few decades, neuroscientists have made much progress in mapping the brain by...
Biochemical Transformations Were Possible on Early Earth
May 20, 2013 10:50 am | Comments
The study shows that RNA is capable of catalyzing electron transfer under conditions similar to...
Researchers Aim to Map the 'Food Genome'
May 19, 2013 1:42 pm | by MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press - Associated Press | Comments
Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same...
New MATH Method for Head, Neck Cancer
May 20, 2013 11:05 am | CommentsA new method of measuring the variety of genetic mutations found in cells within a tumor appears to predict treatment outcomes of patients with the most common type of head and neck cancer. The research describes how a new way of measuring tumor heterogeneity was a better predictor of survival than are most traditional risk factors in a small group of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
Actavis buying Warner Chilcott in $8.5B deal
May 20, 2013 8:00 am | by MICHELLE CHAPMAN - AP Business Writer - Associated Press | CommentsActavis is buying Warner Chilcott in an all-stock transaction valued at about $8.5 billion which would create the third-biggest specialty pharmaceutical company in the U.S. The announcement on Monday comes after the two companies said earlier this month that they were in talks about a possible...
Affymetrix CFO Barabe to retire in June
May 20, 2013 6:29 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsAffymetrix Chief Financial Officer Tim Barabe is planning to retire from his post next month. The genetic testing instrument business said Monday that it is promoting Gavin Wood to the position. Barabe's retirement is effective June 28. Wood will be responsible for Affymetrix's finance,...
UK Measles Surge Years After Vaccine Scare
May 20, 2013 6:00 am | by MARIA CHENG - AP Medical Writer - Associated Press | CommentsMore than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the specter of autism. Now, health officials are scrambling to catch up and stop a growing epidemic of the contagious disease. This year, the U.K. has had more than 1,200 cases of measles, after a record number of nearly 2,000 cases last year.
Leading US drugs tester celebrates 1700s doctor
May 20, 2013 4:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsA North Carolina company that bills itself as the world's largest testing drug firm is celebrating the Scottish surgeon credited with running the first scientifically valid tests for a health problem. Quintiles Transnational on Monday joins companies and other organizations around the world in...
US adviser on board of firm that sold anthrax drug
May 19, 2013 10:56 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsFormer Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig, who has served as a bio-warfare adviser to the president, the Pentagon, and the Department of Homeland Security, urged the government to stockpile an anti-anthrax drug while serving as a director for the company that supplied it, according to a report...
Flesh-eating disease victim gets prosthetic hands
May 17, 2013 10:11 pm | by PHILLIP LUCAS - Associated Press - Associated Press | CommentsA metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way back from Ohio Friday after being fitted with prosthetic hands. Aimee Copeland, 25, is returning from Hilliard, Ohio, where she was fitted with a pair of "bionic" hands...
Alzheimer's from A to Z
May 17, 2013 7:44 pm | by Arizona State University | CommentsScientists at ASU and across Arizona are working together to better understand Alzheimer's disease. Learn what we know about the disease so far, and where new advances hold promise for patients and caregivers. read more
Obesity Linked to 'Vicious Cycle' in Brain
May 17, 2013 11:58 am | CommentsWith obesity reaching epidemic levels in some parts of the world, scientists have only begun to understand why it is such a persistent condition. A new study reports the discovery of a molecular chain of events in the brains of obese rats that undermined their ability to suppress appetite and to increase calorie burning.
Auto Emissions Transform Cholesterol
May 17, 2013 11:44 am | CommentsAcademic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries.
Turning Up the Heat on Biofuels
May 17, 2013 11:26 am | CommentsThe production of biofuels from lignocellulosic biomass would benefit on several levels if carried out at temperatures between 65 and 70 degrees Celsius. Researchers with the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) have employed a promising technique for improving the ability of enzymes that break cellulose down into fermentable sugars to operate in this temperature range.
Method Allows Closer Look at Developing Embryos
May 17, 2013 11:12 am | CommentsAn international team of scientists using a new X-ray method recorded the internal structure and cell movement inside a living frog embryo in greater detail than ever before. This result showcases a new method to advance biological research and the search for new treatments for genetic diseases.
Study Suggest New Roles for ECMO
May 17, 2013 10:48 am | CommentsExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a procedure traditionally used during cardiac surgeries and in the ICU that functions as an artificial replacement for a patient's heart and lungs, has also been used to resuscitate cardiac arrest victims in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea.
Stem Cells Generate Immune System in Mice
May 17, 2013 10:36 am | CommentsRaising hopes for cell-based therapies, researchers have created the first functioning human thymus tissue from embryonic stem cells in the laboratory. In mice, the tissue can be used to foster the development of white blood cells the body needs to mount healthy immune responses and to prevent harmful autoimmune reactions.
