Hepatitis C drug may offer potential treatment strategy for Muscular Dystrophy
In a rodent study, researchers at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Centre have cited that an investigational antiviral drug, currently undergoing human trials in Europe for treating Hepatitis C infections, may act as a potential treatment strategy to reduce muscle cell damage in Duchenne and other forms of muscular dystrophy (MD). ANI
Genetic circuit in HIV shows promise for therapy
Scientists from the University of California, San Diego and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, have discovered the mechanism by which a genetic circuit in HIV controls whether the virus stays dormant or turns on. ANI
Parents shouldnt horse around when it comes to playground safety
Parents really shouldnt take playground safety lightly, for adult supervision and risk awareness are the keys to keeping kids playing and progressing, says a new study. ANI
Now, a human protein Wikipedia (Re-issue)
Efforts of 71 laboratories of genetics and proteomics worldwide have given rise to a novel, online resource of scientific information called Human Proteinpedia. ANI
Less sleep could make men obese: Study
Researchers at the Nihon University have found that men who have less than five hours sleep a night run greater risks of obesity and are more likely to have high levels of blood sugar that could cause diabetes. ANI
Using airbags without seatbelts boosts injury risk
Drivers and passengers who dont wear their seatbelts thinking that the airbags in the car will protect them in the event of a crash, are at higher risk of cervical spine (neck) fractures and other spinal cord injuries, says a study by University of Pittsburgh researchers. ANI
Two proteins that regulate potassium in stem cells discovered
Boffins at the Texas Tech University and the University of Wisconsin have found two proteins that regulate potassium in stem cells, a discovery they think might lead to better detection and treatment of nerve and heart diseases. ANI
Male fertility problems may be determined in the womb
Male fertility problems, testicular cancer and common genital disorders may all be linked to hormone levels early in pregnancy, suggests a new study on rats. ANI
Liquid diet may help strip off weight from morbidly obese
Heres a tip for severely obese people who want to lose weight - go on an extremely low calorie liquid diet. ANI
New mechanism may shed new light on inflammatory diseases
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have discovered a novel mechanism in the development of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. ANI
Blood vessel protein opens path to treat macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy
Researchers at the University of Utah School of Medicine and several other institutions have revealed that two major eye diseases and leading causes of blindness - age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy - can be reversed or even prevented by drugs that activate a protein found in blood vessel cells. ANI
Compound holds promise for treating parasitic worm disease
Researchers at the Illinois State University (ISU) in Normal, Ill., and NIHs Chemical Genomics Center (NCGC) have identified chemical compounds that hold promise as potential therapies for schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease that afflicts more than 200 million people worldwide. In the study, researchers report that chemical compounds known as oxadiazoles can inhibit an enzyme crucial for the survival of Schistosoma, a group of parasitic flatworms that cause schistosomiasis. New therapeutic agents are sorely needed if we hope to ease the burden of schistosomiasis on the worlds health, Nature quoted NIH Director Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D, as sayig. ANI