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Potent peptides inhibit HIV entry into cells
scott submitted, created time 1 year 2 months (www.bnl.gov)
Based in part on protein structures determined at the National Synchrotron Light Source at the US Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, scientists at the University of Utah have developed new peptides that appear to be significantly more effective at blocking HIV's entry into cells than other drugs in their class. These peptides are sufficiently potent to begin preclinical studies as a new class of agents for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS. 


Genomic profiling of lung tumors helps doctors choose most effective treatment
sumsung submitted, created time 1 year 3 months (www.biologynews.net)
Determining the genetic profile of a particular lung tumor can help clinicians make the crucial decision about which chemotherapy treatment to try first. 


New discovery leaves blood-doping athletes scratching their heads
william submitted, created time 1 year 3 months (www.eurekalert.org)
A stunning discovery may make blood doping and the treatment of severe anemia as easy as washing your hair. In the October print issue of the FASEB Journal, researchers show that hair follicles on people's head have the potential to become erythropoietin factories. EPO, the hormone responsible for the creation of red blood cells, is used illegally to enhance athletic performance and legally to treat severe anemia associated with kidney failure and chemotherapy. 


New genetic research into nicotine addiction shows promise for personalized treatment
william submitted, created time 1 year 3 months (www.eurekalert.org)
New genotyping research from the Center for Addiction and Mental Health found that the enzyme known to metabolize both the smoking cessation drug bupropion and nicotine is highly genetically variable in all ethnicities and influences smoking cessation. This finding is a step toward being able to tailor smoking cessation treatment to individuals based on their unique genetic make-up. 


Cancer cures could work for canines and humans
bianjie submitted, created time 1 year 5 months (www.nottingham.ac.uk)
One of the major issues associated with longer life expectancy in man and his best friend is an increase in the incidence of cancer. Even though they cannot talk, it seems dogs might be able to tell us why and how certain cancers develop. In turn that could lead to better treatments for both canine and human cancer patients. 


White blood cells are picky about sugar
bianjie submitted, created time 1 year 5 months (www.eurekalert.org)
A unique sugar recognized by white blood cells stimulates robust engulfment and killing of fungi, and might be useful to fight microbial infections that are resistant to current treatments. 


Antibody retards growth and induces death in liver cancer cells
bianjie submitted, created time 1 year 5 months (www.eurekalert.org)
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine report a significant new advance in the search for an effective treatment for human liver cancer. Using a newly available monoclonal antibody, they demonstrated dramatic reductions in tumor cell proliferation and survival in human and mouse hepatocellular cancer cell lines. This finding has significant implications not only for the treatment of liver cancer but for a number of different types of cancer. 


Discovery about obesity drug helping scientists develop new cancer treatments
bianjie submitted, created time 1 year 6 months (www.biologynews.net)
Based on their surprising discovery that an obesity drug can kill cancer cells, scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have made a new finding about the drug’s effects and are working to design more potent cancer treatments. 


Tracing Parkinson's lethal mechanism
bianjie submitted, created time 1 year 6 months (www.eurekalert.org)
In the vast majority of Parkinson's disease patients, the disorder arises not because of a genetic defect, but because some external insult triggers the death of dopamine-producing neurons. Now, researchers have reported progress in understanding the mechanism underlying that death, which they say suggests a new treatment pathway. 


New heart disease risk score will help minimize health inequalities
bianjie submitted, created time 1 year 6 months (www.nottingham.ac.uk)
A new score for predicting the risk of heart disease gives a more accurate measure of how many UK adults are at risk of developing the disease -- and which adults are most likely to benefit from treatment. 


alpha submitted, created time 1 year 9 months (ajp.psychiatryonline.org)
"All antipsychotic treatment groups in all phases made modest improvements in psychosocial functioning. There were no differences among them after 6, 12, or 18 months. More substantial improvements would likely require more intensive adjunctive psychosocial rehabilitation interventions. " 


Life or death? Let software choose
BIOBOSS submitted, created time 1 year 9 months (www.newscientist.com)
WHAT treatment should be given when someone slips into a coma if they failed to make their wishes clear in advance? A simple software tool could give the answer. 


New cancer treatments will come
annatto submitted, created time 1 year 11 months (www.sciencedaily.com)
researchers say they have discovered a new method of controlling cell growth, possibly leading to new targets for cancer treatments. This discovery not only adds to our basic understanding of cell division, it could lead to better cancer drugs. Since cell growth is a fundamental biological process. 
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