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Elevated testosterone kills nerve cells
A Yale School of Medicine study shows for the first time that a high level of testosterone, such as that caused by the use of steroids to increase muscle mass or for replacement therapy, can lead to a catastrophic loss of brain cells. view more (2006-09-27)
Mechanism for neurodenegerative diseases linked to transport proteins
Hampering the transport of proteins within cells may underlie several adult-onset neurodegenerative diseases, such as Huntington's, ALS and Kennedy disease. Understanding how this cell transport is blocked in these diseases may offer targets for future therapy. view more (2006-06-09)
Destroying amyloid proteins with lasers
Researchers have found that a technique used to visualize amyloid fibers in the laboratory might have the potential to destroy them in the clinic. view more (2009-01-08)
Study finds stroke-prevention surgery safe in growing 80-plus population
New research published in the October issue of Journal of the American College of Surgeons challenges the current opinion that patients in their eighties, who are often deemed "high-risk" due to their advanced age, should not undergo carotid endarterectomy - a stroke-preventing surgical procedure that clears blockages from the neck's... view more... (2008-10-10)
Researchers identify protein which could help protect against neuro-degenerative conditions
A team of researchers from Imperial College London, the Charing Cross Hospital and University College London have identified a protein which could be used to protect against neuro-degenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, motor neurone diseases and the damage caused by strokes. view more (2003-05-30)
Test reveals effectiveness of potential Huntington's disease drugs
A test using cultured cells provides an effective way to screen drugs against Huntington's disease and shows that two compounds - memantine and riluzole - are most effective at keeping cells alive under conditions that mimic the disorder, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. view more (2006-10-30)
Test reveals effectiveness of potential Huntington's disease drugs
A test using cultured cells provides an effective way to screen drugs against Huntington's disease and shows that two compounds-memantine and riluzole - are most effective at keeping cells alive under conditions that mimic the disorder, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. view more (2006-10-31)
Gene expression levels may reveal stage of Huntington's disease
A survey of the genome of patients with Huntington's Disease (HD) has identified potential markers of the progression of this devastating neurological disorder. view more (2005-08-17)
Researchers develop first transgenic monkey model of Huntington's disease
Scientists have developed the first genetically altered monkey model that replicates some symptoms observed in patients with Huntington's disease, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health. view more (2008-05-19)
UCI scientists use near real-time sensor data to detect coastal ocean pollution
A discovery by UC Irvine scientists could help public health officials know instantly when pollution has moved into the coastal ocean - a breakthrough that could enable authorities to post warnings or close beaches in minutes rather than days. view more (2006-09-19)
Concern over UK laws on genetic testing
In the February Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Anna Dixon, Anant Murthy and Dr Elias Mossialos raise concerns about the way insurers can use information from genetic tests. The authors, from the European Observatory on Health Care Systems at the London School of Economics & Political Scence, point out that the current lack of... view more... (2001-02-05)
Study by NTU professors provides important insight into apoptosis or programmed cell death
A study by Nanyang Technological University (NTU)'s Assistant Professor Li Hoi Yeung, Assistant Professor Koh Cheng Gee and their team have made an important contribution to the understanding of the process that cells go through when they die. view more (2009-07-14)
Quality of life for lab animals
THE drive to improve the lives of laboratory animals is having an unforeseen effect. Enriching the living conditions of rats, mice and other animals changes both their behaviour and their physiology, new studies show. This will have an increasingly important effect on the outcome of scientific experiments, including drugs trials.... view more... (2002-03-06)
Marshall research shows safe dosages of common pain reliever may help prevent muscle loss and other conditions related to aging
Recent studies conducted by Dr. Eric Blough and his colleagues at Marshall University have shown that use of the common pain reliever acetaminophen may help prevent age-associated muscle loss and other conditions. view more (2009-09-24)
Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer within 100 years, scientists say
The current warming trends in the Arctic may shove the Arctic system into a seasonally ice-free state not seen for more than one million years. view more (2005-08-24)
Shape Matters: NC State Scientists Characterize Structure of Protein Involved in Preventing Alzheimer's, Huntington's Diseases
Scientists at North Carolina State University have effectively lifted the veil from an important protein that is linked to the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Huntington's. view more (2006-07-26)
A new pathway for halting neuronal death in Huntington's disease
The body is an extremely complex puzzle in which every piece plays a critical role. Should pieces disappear harmony is compromised. Such is the case with certain neurodegenerative diseases; when neurons suddenly die, the body's ability to function properly is jeopardized. CNRS (1) and INSERM biologists from the Curie Institute are working to... view more... (2002-06-12)
CHAVI announces international search for genes affecting HIV response
A pioneering collaboration among U.S., European and Australian researchers announced June 20, 2006, will seek to identify genetic differences in the way people respond to HIV. view more (2006-06-20)
Caffeine reverses memory impairment in Alzheimer's mice
Coffee drinkers may have another reason to pour that extra cup. When aged mice bred to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease were given caffeine - the equivalent of five cups of coffee a day - their memory impairment was reversed. view more (2009-07-06)
Genetic variation: We're more different than we thought
New research shows that at least 10 percent of genes in the human population can vary in the number of copies of DNA sequences they contain-a finding that alters current thinking that the DNA of any two humans is 99.9 percent similar in content and identity. view more (2006-11-27)
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