New rapid and point of care hepatitis C tests could be global game changers
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Timely screening and diagnosis is critical to the success of new treatments and ultimately to the survival of hepatitis C patients. A new study led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC) is the first to show that hepatitis C rapid and point of care tests with a quick turnaround time are highly accurate and reliable as conventional first-line laboratory tests... ...
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Par : Administrateur : admin_actumed Le : 2012-10-16 à: 20:45:49
Smoking, heavy drinking linked to earlier onset of pancreatic cancer
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Those who smoke and drink heavily may develop pancreatic cancer at an earlier age than those who don't, according to a study led by a University of Michigan Health System gastroenterologist...
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Par : Administrateur : admin_actumed Le : 2012-10-01 à: 15:39:12
New Clues About Cancer Cell Metabolism Emerge
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For almost a century, researchers have known that cancer cells have peculiar appetites, devouring glucose in ways that normal cells do not. But glucose uptake may tell only part of cancer's metabolic story. ...
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Par : Moderateur : Asirem Le : 2012-05-28 à: 20:44:42
Key Genes And Prototype Predictive Test Identified For Schizophrenia
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An Indiana University-led research team, along with a group of national and international collaborators, has identified and prioritized a comprehensive group of genes most associated with schizophrenia that together can generate a score indicating whether an individual is at hi ...
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Par : Moderateur : Asirem Le : 2012-05-16 à: 20:41:50
Neuro researchers sharpen our understanding of memories
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New insight into the mechanisms that enable us to remember events precisely
Scientists now have a better understanding of how precise memories are formed thanks to research led by Prof. Jean-Claude Lacaille of the University of Montreal's Department of Physiology... ...
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Par : Administrateur : admin_actumed Le : 2012-05-02 à: 18:07:17
Genes Linked To Common Forms Of Glaucoma
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Results from the largest genetic study of glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness and vision loss worldwide, showed that two genetic variations are associated with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), a common form of the disease. The identification of genes responsible for this disease is the first step toward the development of gene-based disease detection and treatment. ...
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Par : Moderateur : Asirem Le : 2012-04-29 à: 22:01:00
Valid Therapeutic Target Identified In Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Through a groundbreaking new gene sequencing technology, researchers have demonstrated that the gene FLT3 is a valid therapeutic target in Acute Myeloid Leukemia, AML, one of the most common types of leukemia.
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Par : Moderateur : Asirem Le : 2012-04-17 à: 21:16:53
Overcoming obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Did I remember to lock the back door? Did I turn off the stove? Were the lights still on when I left the house this morning? Such minor doubts are part our daily mental chatter. But for the over 650,000 Canadians who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), thoughts along these lines can lead to compulsive checking — a potentially debilitating behaviour that keeps the sufferer locked in an endless cycle of fear and doubt. ...
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Par : Administrateur : admin_actumed Le : 2012-04-11 à: 19:10:39
Researchers Elucidate Molecular Mechanism Contributing To Cardiomyopathy
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Cardiomyopathy comprises a deterioration of the heart muscle that affects the organ's ability to efficiently pump blood through the body. Previously researchers have tied forms of the disease to the alternative splicing of titin, a giant protein that determines the structure and biomechanical properties of the heart, but the molecular mechanism remained unknown. ...
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Par : Moderateur : Asirem Le : 2012-04-02 à: 19:51:58
Sensitizing Tumor Cells To Radiotherapy
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. Tumor resistance to radio- and/or chemotherapy remains a significant clinical problem. A team of researchers led by Nils Cordes, at Dresden University of Technology, Germany, has now identified a way to enhance the sensitivity of human HNSCC cell lines to radiation such that their growth is delayed in xenografted mice. ...
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Par : Moderateur : Asirem Le : 2012-03-03 à: 19:44:36
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