Blood vessel mapping reveals four new 'ZIP codes'
A research team led by scientists from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered four new "ZIP codes" in their quest to map the vast blood vessel network of the human body.
View ArticleScientists tailor cell surface targeting system to hit organelle ZIP codes
Scientists who developed a technology for identifying and targeting unique protein receptor ZIP Codes on the cellular surface have found a way to penetrate the outer membrane and deliver engineered...
View ArticleStudy sheds light on lung cancers that are undetected by radiograph
New research has revealed why some lung cancers are undetected by radiograph and helped to identify the type of people who may be at risk of this form of the disease.
View ArticleScientists identify first potentially effective therapy for human prion disease
Human diseases caused by misfolded proteins known as prions are some of most rare yet terrifying on the planet—incurable with disturbing symptoms that include dementia, personality shifts,...
View ArticleReinventing drug discovery: Promising drug target for ALS
Using a new stem-cell based drug screening technology with the potential to reinvent and greatly reduce the cost of the way new pharmaceuticals are developed, Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI)...
View ArticleWomen can be screened years later than men with 'virtual colonoscopy'
A new study has found that women can be screened for colorectal cancer at least five to 10 years later than men when undergoing an initial "virtual colonoscopy." Published early online in CANCER, a...
View ArticlePotential new drug target for cystic fibrosis
Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg and Regensburg University, both in Germany, and the University of Lisboa, in Portugal, have discovered a promising potential...
View ArticleNewly identified antibodies effectively treat Alzheimer's-like disease in mice
Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the accumulation of particular toxic proteins in the brain that are believed to underlie the cognitive decline in patients. A new study conducted in mice...
View ArticleNew breast cancer imaging technique could cut down on false positives
(Medical Xpress)—A joint BYU-Utah research team is developing a new breast cancer screening technique that has the potential to reduce false positives, and, possibly, minimize the need for invasive...
View ArticleNew hybrid imaging device shows promise in spotting hard-to-detect ovarian...
By combining three previously unrelated imaging tools into one new device, a team of researchers from the University of Connecticut and the University of Southern California has proposed a new way to...
View ArticleStereoscopic mammography could reduce recall rate
A new three-dimensional (3-D) digital mammography technique has the potential to significantly improve the accuracy of breast cancer screening, according to a study published in Radiology.
View ArticleDigital rectal exam remains important part of prostate screening
(Medical Xpress)—The digital rectal exam is an important screening test that can discover prostate cancer that a prostate-specific antigen or PSA test may not, despite the higher sensitivity of the PSA...
View ArticleAutomated method could prevent blindness by detecting glaucoma in its early...
A team of researchers led by Jun Cheng of the A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore, has developed a novel automated technology that screens for glaucoma more accurately and quickly than...
View ArticleChromosome shattering may be a hidden cause of birth defects
The human genome can be very forgiving. When children inherit chromosomes from their parents, some minor genetic changes frequently occur with few, if any, consequences. One exception, as researchers...
View ArticleNew method detects more breast cancer in screening
Tomosynthesis detects 40% more breast cancers than traditional mammography does, according to a major screening study from Lund University, Sweden. This is the first large-scale study to compare the...
View ArticleStudy: Breast cancer detection not better with computer aid
New research says computer-assisted detection used in most U.S. mammograms adds no benefit to women.
View ArticleResearchers shed pharmacological light on formerly 'dark' cellular receptors
Our cells are constantly communicating, using neurotransmitters and hormones to signal to each other. Molecular receptors on each cell receive these chemical signals and allow cells to accomplish a...
View ArticleMitochondrial DNA levels as a marker of embryo viability in IVF
Despite the claims and counter-claims for new embryo assessment techniques introduced over the past two decades, the search for the holy grail of assisted reproduction - the key to the embryo destined...
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