New discovery blocks HIV replication
A collaboration between several universities in Spain has led to a new drug that blocks HIV replication. Researchers were able to develop a molecule that binds to the genetic material of HIV and prevent its replication. According to the study, the new molecule, terphenyl, which is a Rev inhibitor, is able to stop the replication of the virus and to prevent ...
Cancer stem cells, a new therapeutic approach for treating colon cancer
Researchers at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have made remarkable progress in the treatment of colon cancer. It seems that disabling the gene that promotes self- renewal of tumor cells may stop not only tumor growth but also relapses and resistance to treatment. This new approach for treating cancer had promising results and researchers hope that this will translate into humans ...
Alcohol during pregnancy alters brain circuitry in offspring
Prenatal exposure to alcohol alters brain development and leads to increased anxiety and poor motor skills, according to a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience. A team of researchers from the University of California, Riverside, found that offspring born from women who consumed alcohol during pregnancy have a high risk of brain abnormalities. The study results contradict popular opinion ...
New HIV vaccine targets virus envelope protein
Since the discovery of HIV in 1981, researchers have tried several strategies to eradicate this life-threatening infection. However, creating a HIV vaccine is laborious due to the complex structure of this virus. Now thanks to an EU- Funded project, researchers were able to develop a vaccine that targets gp41, an envelope protein. Gp 41 is part of the structure of the ...
Dietary supplements can harm our health
Contrary to popular opinion, vitamin supplements do not alwalys bring benefits, on the contrary, these may even be harmful to our health, as shows a study conducted by researchers from the University of Oslo. Statistics show that last year 70 % of the population purchased vitamin supplements and that annually billions of dollars are spent on these products; what is ...
Drug interactions increase the rate of side effects rate of statins
The adverse effects of statins, drugs that lower blood cholesterol, might be due to interaction with other drugs taken by the patient, according to a new research published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. This issue is an important issue that should be taken into account as statin discontinuation has been linked with increased cardiovascular mortality. The researchers said that although ...
New targets in Parkinson’s disease found
With the help of a new technology, called RNA interference, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have revealed new genes that could be used as therapeutic targets for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The new study provides new information not only about Parkinson's disease but also about other diseases caused by mitochondrial dysfunction. Richard Youle, Ph.D., an investigator at ...
Study uncovers the mechanism behind bacterial resistance
A study led by scientists at the Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital uncovers why a certain bacterium that causes ear and respiratory infections eludes the immune system and causes chronic infections. The study, led by Kevin M. Mason, PhD, and Sheryl S. Justice, PhD, principal investigator in the Center for Microbial pathogenesis, reveals new data on nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae ...
Stem cell transplantation for treat spinal cord injury offers new hope
An experiment conducted by a team of Japanese researchers from the Keio University School of Medicine, offers new hope for patients with spinal cord injuries. They managed to obtain motor functional recovery after injecting neural stem / progenitor cells (NS / PCs ) in mice. It was known for some time that transplantation of neural stem / progenitor cells (NS ...
Insomnia increases the mortality risk in men
A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women 's Hospital ( BWH ) and published in the journal Circulation, shows that men who suffer from insomnia have a higher risk of mortality. Insomnia is the most common of sleep diseases and statistics show that this disorder affects a third of the U.S. population. Dr. Yanping Li, a research fellow ...
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