New Role For Factor Critical To Transcription Identified By Stowers Institute's Shilatifard Lab
The Stowers Institute's Shilatifard Lab has identified a new role for the elongation factor ELL in gene transcription by RNA polymerase II (Pol II) - the enzyme that synthesizes messenger RNA to carry genetic information from DNA to the protein-synthesizing machinery of the cell.
President's Council On Physical Fitness And Sports Names American Orthopaedic Society For Sports Medicine As A Science Partner
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) are proud to announce that AOSSM will serve as a Science Partner to the PCPFS.
Grape Seed Extract May Reduce Cognitive Decline Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
A compound found in grape seed extract reduces plaque formation and resulting cognitive impairment in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease, new research shows. The study appears in the June 18 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience.
Can A Natural Vitamin Help Slow Lung Cancer? Study Looks At Role Vitamin D May Play In Shielding Lungs From Tumors
You can get Vitamin D from the sunlight on a warm sunny day, from drinking a cool glass of milk or from supplements at the store, but no matter how you get it, a healthy dose of Vitamin D may be doing more good than first thought. In the laboratory, scientists have discovered that high doses of this common vitamin may help slow or prevent the growth of cancer cells.
Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery May Protect Against Infection And Cancer
Another health benefit of bariatric weight-loss surgery may be a heightened immune defense against cancer and infections, a new study suggests. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
As Floodwaters Recede, Mold Danger Swells For Asthma Sufferers
As homeowners across the Midwest begin to recover from recent flooding, a new threat may be looming.Wet walls, damp carpet and other porous materials can serve as breeding grounds for mold, putting many at increased risk for asthma attacks, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Editorials, Opinion Pieces Respond To Global AIDS Efforts, PEPFAR Reauthorization Legislation
Several newspapers recently responded to global HIV/AIDS efforts and developments concerning legislation to reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Summaries appear below.
More Research Needed For Treating Malaria During Pregnancy
An essay written by a team of malaria experts and published in theopen-access journal PLoS Medicine arguesthat there needs to be more research on how best to treat malariaduring pregnancy - a situation that puts both mother and child at riskof death.Nicholas J.
Novel PEGylated Anti-TNF Drug Cimzia Is First To Demonstrate X-ray Proof Of Significant Early Joint Protection In Rheumatoid Arthritis
The first PEGylated, Fc-free, anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) alpha agent Cimzia (certolizumab pegol), in development for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as an add-on therapy to methotrexate (MTX), has demonstrated X-ray evidence of ability to protect joints from structural damage at an unprecedented early stage (16 weeks).
New Brain Fitness Program In High Demand - Erickson Knows Fitness Isn't Just About The Body
Erickson Retirement Communities, one of the nation's leading developers of full-service retirement communities, has launched an innovative Brain Fitness Program ™ in two of its campuses. A total of three 8-week Brain Fitness Programs™ will be offered to residents of Cedar Crest Village in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, and Monarch Landing in Naperville, Illinois.