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Clinical study shows biological and clinical activity in relapsed leukemia patients
Finbarr Cotter, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of the Institute of Cell and Molecular Science at Barts and The London School of Medicine, today presented in an oral session "Clinical Caspase Activation in CLL by GCS-100: a Phase 2 Study" at the 10th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma (10-ICML). view more (2008-06-05)
Mayo Clinic study shows drug could effectively treat, prevent the spread of breast cancer
A Mayo Clinic study of a drug that has shown promise in treating sarcoma, lung and brain cancers, demonstrates that the drug may also be effective in treating breast cancer, in particular the spread of breast cancer. view more (2007-11-01)
Telemonitoring of multiple vital parameters in chronic heart failure
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a frequent syndrome with an increasing prevalence. It is a frequent cause of impeding symptoms, has a negative prognosis and absorbs about two percent of the budgets of health-care systems in the industrialized nations. view more (2005-09-06)
Epstein-Barr virus may be associated with multiple sclerosis
Young adults with high levels of antibodies against the Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that most often causes mononucleosis, may be more likely to develop multiple sclerosis 15 to 20 years later. view more (2006-04-11)
Suicide in China - underlying risk factors similar to western countries (p 1728)
Authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET highlight that the underlying causes of suicide in China-a country with a high suicide rate-are similar to the causes reported in western populations, despite a substantially lower rate of mental illness among suicides in China (63% compared with 90% in western countries). The authors comment... view more... (2002-11-22)
Blockade of fat hormone helps halt and heal multiple sclerosis
Italian researchers have found that blockade of the hormone leptin, which is primarily produced in fats cells, has beneficial effects on the induction and progression of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) in mice - the animal model of human multiple sclerosis (MS). view more (2006-01-13)
No link between multiple childhood vaccinations and hospitalization for nontargeted diseases
New research does not support a belief that children receiving multiple vaccines increase their risk of hospitalization for a nontargeted infectious disease, according to a study in the August 10 issue of JAMA. view more (2005-08-10)
New study results indicate arsenic could be suitable as first-line treatment in rare type of leukaemia
Geneva, Switzerland: Arsenic trioxide - a highly poisonous substance best known as an effective weed killer or pesticide and notorious for being a favourite 'weapon' of choice in murder mystery novels, is being re-invented as a treatment for a rare type of leukaemia. view more (2004-09-26)
Drug combinations key in treating neurodegenerative diseases
Combining the benefits of multiple drugs in a single pill may hold the key to treating neurodegenerative diseases, Medical College of Georgia researchers say. view more (2009-02-02)
Another hope for multiple sclerosis patients. Improved Interferon-beta patent recently granted by
Blurred vision, weak limbs, tingling sensations, unsteadiness and fa-tigue are the symptoms of one of the most common diseases of the central nervous system, the multiple sclerosis (MS). It is estimated that MS currently affects over 2,500,000 people worldwide. There is new hope for MS patients: The protein Interferon-beta, which is produced in... view more... (2003-08-06)
Scientists push forward understanding of multiple sclerosis
New findings by a research team from the University of Edinburgh may help explain why diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS) which attack the myelin sheath - an insulator which protects the body's nervous system-cause such severe symptoms in MS patients. view more (2005-12-08)
Study finds patients with melanoma are at increased risk for new tumors
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) researchers have found that melanoma patients with a family history of melanoma and/or dysplastic nevi (abnormal moles) are at high risk of developing multiple primary melanomas (MPM) view more (2005-10-06)
USC researchers closer to cure for multiple sclerosis and other myelin-related diseases
A breakthrough finding on the mechanism of myelin formation by Jonah Chan, assistant professor of cell and neurobiology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, could have a major impact on the treatment of diseases such as multiple sclerosis and demyelination as a result of spinal cord injuries. view more (2006-11-03)
Taste sensation: Ads work better if all senses are involved
A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research suggests those advertisers are missing out if their ads only mention taste and ignore our other senses. view more (2009-07-21)
When are two dads better than one? "¦when the women are in charge - new research
If you have difficulty choosing a suitable Father's Day gift this week, spare a thought for the Bari people of Venezuela, where multiple paternity is the norm. And in such societies, children with more than one 'official' father are more likely to survive to adulthood than those with just one Dad, according to new research. The findings have now... view more... (2002-06-12)
Genetic factors implicated in survival gap for breast, ovarian or prostate cancer
A new finding reveals that African-American patients with breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer tend to die earlier than patients of other races with these cancers, even when they receive identical medical treatment and when socioeconomic factors are controlled for. view more (2009-07-09)
Catalyst mystery unlocked
Different keys are not supposed to fit the same lock, but in biological systems multiple versions of a catalyst all make a reaction go, according to a new study that explains the phenomenon. view more (2008-08-19)
Multiple low-energy plasma skin treatments may help diminish facial wrinkles
A study involving eight patients suggests that multiple low-energy treatments with a plasma skin regeneration tool may help to reduce wrinkles and improve facial appearance with minimal healing time. view more (2007-02-20)
Water channel protein implicated in relative of multiple sclerosis
Researchers have identified a molecular suspect in a disorder similar to multiple sclerosis (MS) that attacks the optic nerve and spinal cord, according to a report presented at the 130th annual meeting of the American Neurological Association in San Diego. view more (2005-09-22)
Combining multiple treatments improves multiple sclerosis therapy
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) in which white blood cells known as lymphocytes attack the myelin insulation on nerves in the spinal cord and brain. view more (2006-03-17)
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