Tumor :: A little more PDGF-BB, a little less tumor growth
The formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) is essential to provide nutrients to growing tumors.
Liver :: Keeping killer T cells under control in the liver
Natural killer (NK) T cells (of which type I and type II exist) are a small group of T cells in the blood that recognize and bind self- and foreign lipids.
Weight Loss :: Low glycemic index diets better for weight loss
Put aside the white bread and pick up an apple. A diet of foods less likely to spike blood sugar levels helps dieters lose more weight, according to a new systematic review from Australia.
Insulin :: In insulin resistance, all fingers point to diminished levels of PKC-lambda
Obesity, the metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes are frequently characterized by insulin resistance ? a condition in which normal amounts of insulin are not adequate to produce a normal insulin response from fat, muscle, and liver cells.
Heart Disease :: ERK1/2 at root of congenital heart disease in Noonan syndrome
Noonan Syndrome (NS) is a relatively common congenital genetic condition characterized by congenital heart malformation, short stature, learning problems, indentation of the chest, impaired blood clotting, and a characteristic configuration of facial features.
Lupus :: Despite different triggers of disease, all roads lead to lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body?s cells and tissues.
Depression :: Sanofi obesity pill Acomplia not be used in patients on antidepressants or with depression
The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) recommended contraindicating Acomplia (rimonabant) from sanofi-aventis, in patients with ongoing major depression or who are being treated with antidepressants, because of the risk of psychiatric side effects.
Drug :: Adverse reactions of natural health products/drugs under-reported
The adverse effects of using prescription drugs side by side with natural health products (NHP) are being under-reported, so the potential risks may be underestimated by health-care professionals and the public, a study from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada shows.
Brain Cancer :: Better treatment for children with brain cancer
Young children diagnosed with a malignant type of brain tumour will benefit from research that has taken twelve years to complete.
Blood Transfusion :: No higher risk of developing malignant disease from blood transfusions
Individuals who receive blood transfusions from donors with undiagnosed cancers are at no higher risk of developing malignant disease than people who receive blood from donors without cancer, according to the results of a retrospective study published in The Lancet last month.