Researchers Create First Molecule Able To Block Key Component Of Cancer Genes' On-Off Switch

In the quest to arrest the growth and spread of tumors, there have been many attempts to get cancer genes to ignore their internal instruction manual. In a new study, a team led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists has created the first molecule able to prevent cancer genes from “hearing” those instructions, stifling the cancer [...]

Visionary Stem Cell Technique Offers New Potential To Treat Blindness

Scientists funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) are pioneering a stem cell treatment to replace diseased parts of the retina, which could lead to a future treatment for retinal diseases that affect around 3,000 children in the UK… Source:Visionary Stem Cell Technique Offers New Potential To Treat Blindness

Risk Model Based On Get With The Guidelines Analysis Can Help Predict In-Hospital Death After Stroke

Using data from more than 270,000 hospital stroke admissions, scientists have identified how to predict which patients are at greatest risk of dying in the hospital after stroke. Before their study, well validated models to predict in-hospital death risk after stroke were lacking, the researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association… Source:Risk [...]

Regenerative Medicines For Diabetic Retinopathy To Be Developed By AstraZeneca And UCL Collaboration

AstraZeneca and UCL have entered into a collaboration to develop regenerative medicines for diabetic retinopathy (DR). DR is now the most common cause of vision impairment among people of working age in Western society. The majority of patients with type 1 diabetes will develop retinopathy and about 20-30% will become blind… Source:Regenerative Medicines For Diabetic [...]

Physician Emphasizes Early Recognition Of Type 1 Diabetes; Describes Telltale Signs

Though they may present in a similar fashion, type 1 diabetes mellitus is vastly different from type 2, and Ralph Schmeltz, MD, incoming president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, says it’s important to recognize and diagnose it early… Source:Physician Emphasizes Early Recognition Of Type 1 Diabetes; Describes Telltale Signs

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