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Cancer :: Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic join forces to develop cancer vaccine

Two major research organizations in the Phoenix area have announced they will collaborate on an ambitious goal: Creating a vaccine to prevent the development of cancer. Researchers at the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe and Mayo Clinic will use the latest developments in laboratory and clinical sciences to reach their goal — finding components in cancer that could be used to vaccinate against the occurrence of the disease.

HIV :: Scientists unveil piece of HIV protein that may be key to AIDS vaccine development

In a finding that could have profound implications for AIDS vaccine design, researchers led by a team at the NIAID have generated an atomic-level picture of a key portion of an HIV surface protein as it looks when bound to an infection-fighting antibody. Unlike much of the constantly mutating virus, this protein component is stable and — more importantly, say the researchers — appears vulnerable to attack from this specific antibody, known as b12, that can broadly neutralize HIV.

Heart Disease :: Living in poor neighborhoods raises risks for heart disease and stroke

According to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine, the incidence of heart disease and associated fatalities are higher for people who live in poor neighborhoods verses those who live in more affluent areas.

Diabetes :: Study of diabetes and race reveals the imperfect science of defining ethnic groups

While previous biomedical research studies have found that genetics and race increase risk for some diseases, a new look into how researchers study genetic triggers of type 2 diabetes suggests that defining race remains an inexact science, with social and historic facts mixing with biology throughout the research process.

Sleep :: Poor sleep puts seniors at risk for falls

Sleep disturbances common in older people can lead to an increased risk of falling during waking hours, according to research published in the latest issue of The Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences (Vol. 62A, No. 1). In a special section devoted to sleep disorders, this edition of the journal features four separate reports on the topic.

Honeybee :: Researchers tackle mysterious honeybee disorder

UM entomologist Jerry Bromenshenk and his team at Bee Alert Technologies Inc. has been enlisted to find out what’s bugging the bees –the leading pollinator of humanity’s crops. A mysterious ailment called Colony Collapse Disorder is causing agricultural honeybees nationwide to abandon their hives and disappear.

Cancer :: Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic join forces to develop cancer vaccine

HIV :: Scientists unveil piece of HIV protein that may be key to AIDS vaccine development

Heart Disease :: Living in poor neighborhoods raises risks for heart disease and stroke

Diabetes :: Study of diabetes and race reveals the imperfect science of defining ethnic groups

Sleep :: Poor sleep puts seniors at risk for falls

Honeybee :: Researchers tackle mysterious honeybee disorder

Health Care :: Senators bring health care plan to Bush

Hepatitis :: Dame Anita Roddick demands more government action to combat Hepatitis C

Lawsuit :: C.A.R. files lawsuit against Blue Shield of California to keep medical benefits

Health Insurance :: Private health insurance membership increases