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A new century of Alzheimer’s disease research
Mayo Clinic scientists aim to improve risk prediction, diagnosis and treatment JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Imagine the day when a routine visit to the family doctor includes a simple blood test to predict the...
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Research links genetic mutations to lupus
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – A gene discovered by scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has been linked to lupus and related autoimmune diseases. The finding, reported in the current issue...
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New studies on goat milk show it is more beneficial to health than cow milk
-It helps to prevent diseases such as anaemia and bone demineralisation -UGR researchers have carried out a comparative study on the properties of goat milk compared to those of cow milk. Rats with...
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Flip of genetic switch causes cancers in mice to self-destruct, Stanford...
STANFORD, Calif. – Killing cancerous tumors isn’t easy, as anyone who has suffered through chemotherapy can attest. But a new study in mice shows that switching off a single malfunctioning gene can...
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Huntington’s disease study shows animal models on target
This release is available in French. An international team of researchers has published a benchmark study showing that gene expression in several animal models of Huntington’s Disease (HD) closely...
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U-M researchers find family of ‘on switches’ that cause prostate cancer
Gene fusions trigger cancer growth, could impact treatment choices ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered how genes turn on the switch...
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Identifying the mechanism behind a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in the developed world. Determining if and how certain genes predispose individuals to type 2 diabetes is likely to lead to the development of new...
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European heat waves double in length since 1880
The most accurate measures of European daily temperatures ever indicate that the length of heat waves on the continent has doubled and the frequency of extremely hot days has nearly tripled in the past...
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A pioneering study opens roads for tailor-made antidepressants
In spite that the causes of depression have not still been fully identified, scientists acknowledge that genetic and environmental factors play a common role in the onset of this disorder. One of the...
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Cholesterol-lowering drugs and the risk of hemorrhagic stroke
Contact: Angela Babb ababb@aan.com 651-695-2789 American Academy of Neurology ST. PAUL, Minn. – People taking cholesterol-lowering drugs such as atorvastatin after a stroke may be at an increased risk...
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