Cancer :: Fat kills cancer
Researchers in Slovakia have been able to derive mesenchymal stem cells from human adipose, or fat, tissue and engineer them into ?suicide genes? that seek out and destroy tumors like tiny homing missiles.
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Cancer :: An opportunity for patients to learn and talk about cancer
People affected by cancer in Switzerland and northern Italy have an opportunity during the ESMO Congress Lugano to talk about the latest in cancer research and share their knowledge and personal experiences, at the 6th ESMO Patient Seminar.
Sleep :: Narcoleptics have a high frequency of REM sleep without atonia
Normal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is characterized by tonic features, including cortical electroencephalogram (EEG) desynchronization and muscle atonia, as well as phasic events, including bursts of REM, phasic activities of both chin and limb electromyography (EMG), and cardiorespiratory variability.
Insomnia :: Many insomniacs turn to valerian and melatonin to help them sleep
A study published in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP finds that large segments of the US population use valerian or melatonin to treat their insomnia.
Migraine :: Teenagers from low income families at greater risk of migraine
Teenagers from low income households with no family history of migraine are more likely to suffer migraine than children from upper income families, according to a study published in the July 3, 2007, issue of Neurology?, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Heart Attack :: Blood protein offers clues to heart attack in seemingly healthy people
We?ve all wondered how a seemingly healthy person can actually be at high risk for heart disease or a heart attack. Now researchers have uncovered a new clue to this mystery. The culprit: myeloperoxidase (MPO), a protein secreted by white blood cells that both signals inflammation and releases a bleach-like substance that damages the cardiovascular system.
Migraine :: Impact of family income on prevalence of migraine in adolescents
Adolescents from low-income families are much more likely to suffer from migraine headaches than teens from wealthier households, according to researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.
Multiple Sclerosis :: Antibody linked to MS significantly higher in spinal fluid of blacks
An antibody frequently used as a diagnostic marker for multiple sclerosis (MS) is present at greater levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of blacks with MS than Caucasians with the disease.
Hepatitis C :: Numerous factors affect success of interferon treatment for hepatitis C
A new study on predicting outcomes of standard treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection found that a number of factors impacted responses, including the form of the interferon given. However, for some genotypes of the disease, few of these factors play a role.
Kidney :: Early indicator of kidney disease may also predict risk of pre-diabetes
A blood component called cystatin C, used to test for early-stage kidney impairment, also may be a very early marker for those at risk of developing a condition known as pre-diabetes, a study conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo has shown.