News articles tagged with 'pathology'
Genetic alteration may represent early stage of smoking-induced cardiovascular damage
— 1 Apr 2011 15:00 | HealthA new study uncovers a previously unrecognised link between tobacco smoking and a gene known to influence the cardiovascular system, possibly identifying an early stage of smoking-associated…
Researchers identify new biomarker for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human form of mad cow disease
— 10 Mar 2011 18:46 | HealthNeena Singh, MD, PhD and colleagues at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified the first disease-specific biomarker for sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease…
Pathology study tracks uterine changes with mifepristone
— 8 Mar 2011 14:17 | HealthResearch continues to show that the controversial abortion drug mifepristone might have another use, as a therapeutic option besides hysterectomy for women who suffer from severe symptoms…
Sweeping view of prostate cancer genome yields deep insights
— 10 Feb 2011 18:37 | HealthFor the first time, researchers have laid bare the full genetic blueprint of multiple prostate tumours, uncovering alterations that have never before been detected and offering a deep…
Imaging procedure can identify biomarker associated with Alzheimer's disease
— 19 Jan 2011 16:53 | HealthPreliminary research suggests that use of a type of molecular imaging procedure may have the ability to detect the presence of beta-amyloid in the brains of individuals during life,…
K-State research looks at pathogenic attacks on host plants
— 18 Dec 2010 14:24 | BiologyTwo Kansas State University researchers focusing on rice genetics are providing a better understanding of how pathogens take over a plant's nutrients…
Immune cell plays unexpected role in autoimmune disease
— 18 Dec 2010 13:39 | HealthA new study provides fascinating insight into the underlying pathology associated with the autoimmune disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The research, published by Cell Press…
Scientists develop method to keep surgically-removed prostate tissue alive and 'working' for week
— 3 Nov 2010 19:43 | HealthScientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Centre, University of Helsinki and Stanford University have developed a technique to keep normal and cancerous prostate tissue removed…
Mild memory loss is not a part of normal ageing
— 16 Sep 2010 05:28 | HealthSimply getting older is not the cause of mild memory lapses often called senior moments, according to a new study by researchers at the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Centre. The study, published…
Boston Univ., Veterans Affairs find sports brain trauma may cause disease mimicking ALS
— 18 Aug 2010 08:20 | HealthThe Centre for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE) at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that they have provided…