Alzheimer's Society Comment On New Research Linking Type 2 Diabetes And Dementia
Dementia and diabetes have both been linked to being overweight and having an 'apple' shaped body.This study adds to a growing body of evidence linking developing diabetes type II with an increased risk of dementia. We are increasingly learning that what is good for your heart is good for your brain.
Alzheimer's Society Comment On Entanercept And TNF Alpha Protein, UK
There is an urgent demand for treatments to tackle Alzheimer's disease, which affects 400, 000 people in the UK and millions more carers. These numbers are rising and investment in dementia research is an essential part of confronting this devastating condition.
Developing Cancer Treatments Directed At Critical Developmental Pathway
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and colleagues discovered that the Notch signaling pathway, which determines the development of many cell types, and is also implicated in some cancers, is not universally essential for the maintenance of stem cells.
AVAX Technologies Announces Initiation Of Clinical Study With Autologous Ovarian Cancer Vaccine OVax
AVAX Technologies, Inc. (OTC Market:AVXT.OB) announces it has received FDA approval to begin enrollment into a Phase I-II clinical trial of OVax for patients with advanced, chemotherapy-refractive ovarian cancer. The study will be performed in collaboration with Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Inc (CTCA).
T-Cell Multiplication Unexpectedly Delayed After Infection
In a surprising outcome that overturns the conventional wisdom on the body's immune response to infection, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have shown that T cells do not begin proliferation until up to three days after infection.
American Academy Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery Approves Policy Statement On Micropressure Therapy For Meniere's Disease
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced that the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery approved a policy statement concluding that the use of micropressure for M~A ni~A"re's disease including the Medtronic Meniett device is appropriate when other medical treatments fail.
Sharing The Road
Come summer, we will once again marvel at the amazing athletic skills of Olympic athletes while in fact, the simple act of walking is no less remarkable. Just to prevent us from toppling over, the neuromuscular circuitry that controls all bodily movements relies on constant sensory feedback from the periphery to fine-tune its commands to hundreds of muscles.
CDC Report Points To Need For New Foodborne Illness Strategies
A 10-state report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed little change in the incidence of some foodborne infections after a period of decline. The findings are from 2007 data reported to the CDC as part of the agency^a Euro ^2s Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, FoodNet.
Three Winners Of New Award For Younger Researchers Announced By Coalition Of Alzheimer Organizations
A coalition of leading Alzheimer's disease organizations today announced the first three recipients of "Tomorrow's Leaders in Alzheimer's Disease Research" prizes; a new award mechanism to recognize outstanding young scientists in Alzheimer's and dementia research.
Extending Life By Tackling Depression In Cancer Patients
A study recommended by David Spiegel of Faculty of 1000 Medicine (http://www.f1000medicine.com/), looks at the relationship between depression care management and survival rates in older patients.