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A Group of Researchers Are Responsible for Tumor Progression
Feb 26, 2014A group of researchers at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) of Universit- de Montr-al discovered a promising new approach to treating leukemia by disarming a gene that is responsible for tumor progression. That ...
Tags: Immunology and Cancer(IRIC), Leukemia Treatment, Brg1 gene
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There's an Upside-It Might Also Help You Burn Calories
Feb 14, 2014If frigid weather is making you shiver, there's an upside -- it might also help you burn calories. Both moderate shivering and moderate exercise may convert bad white fat into healthier brown fat, a new study says. White fat stores ...
Tags: burn calories, fat, diabetes, obesity, fatty liver
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Their Joint Aim Is to Identify New Therapeutic Targets in 'Triple Negative' Breast Cancers
Feb 7, 2014Their joint aim is to identify new therapeutic targets in ‘triple negative’ breast cancers Curie-Cancer, the body which leads the Institut Curie's industry partner research activity, and Servier, today announce that they have ...
Tags: triple negative, Curie-Cancer, TTK/MPS1, Institut Curie and Servier
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Explains Why Some Motor Neurons Are Not Vulnerable to ALS
Jan 23, 2014Explains why some motor neurons are not vulnerable to ALS and points to potential therapeutic target Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have identified a gene, called matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), that appears to ...
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What Is ETMR/ETANTR and Who Does It Affect
Jan 21, 2014What is ETMR/ETANTR and who does it affect? Embryonal tumours with multilayered rosettes (ETMR) are rare, deadly brain tumours that affect mainly children below the age of 4 years. There are 300 cases reported but probably there are many ...
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Professors Have Identified a Possible New Focus for The Treatment of Dupuytren's Disease
Jan 13, 2014A molecule nobody thought to explore may unlock a potential therapeutic target for a debilitating connective tissue disorder, according to Western-led research. Western professor Dr. David O'Gorman and PhD student Christina Raykha have ...
Tags: therapeutic target, connective tissue disorder, Dupuytren's disease
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AnaptysBio Has Commenced an Antibody Development Program with Momenta Pharmaceuticals
Dec 20, 2013US-based privately-held therapeutic antibody firm AnaptysBio has commenced an antibody development program with Momenta Pharmaceuticals, focused on the development of new antibodies against a therapeutically relevant target. Both the ...
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Ono Pharmaceuticals Has Elected to Amend and Expand The Existing Collaboration Agreement
Dec 12, 2013Receptos, a biopharmaceutical company, has announced that Ono Pharmaceuticals has elected to amend and expand the existing collaboration agreement between the parties to include transfer to Ono of the Receptos G-protein-coupled receptor ...
Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Receptos
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Discovery Making a 'male Pill' Possible During 10 Years
Dec 5, 2013A male contraceptive could be on the horizon after a discovery of a novel way to block the transport of sperm during ejaculation, Australian researchers say. Lead researchers, Dr. Sab Ventura and Dr. Carl White of the Monash Institute of ...
Tags: 'male Pill', male contraceptive
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Cancer-Specific Gene Panels Is Launched by Genewiz
Apr 8, 2013Genewiz, a contract research organization that provides genomic services, has introduced cancer-specific gene panels. The OncoGxOne Discovery cancer panels use the new sequencing and bioinformatics technologies and detect low-frequency ...
