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Drug pushing Eli Lilly
in Sox First, on June 13, 2009
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With drug companies around the world set to make millions selling vaccines to stop swine flu, it's worth looking at how they are pushing drugs. Bloomberg reports that drug giant Eli Lilly p...
Health supply chains in Africa to be discussed in CSCMP 2009 conference
in Supplychainer, on June 9, 2009
...ain insights in this area. At the center of the international issue of improving delivery of drugs, vaccines, and other remedies to needy populations is the role of the supply chain. The session, enti...
Eight Genes That Help Predict Patients Response to Melanoma Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 31, 2009
...predict a melanoma patient's response to treatment .
Dr. Tawbi and his colleagues examined the tumor tissues of 21 patients with metastatic melanoma, some of whom responded to chemotherapy and so...
Marker that Predicts Breast Cancer Metastasis
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 28, 2009
... Researchers have identified a new marker for breast cancer metastasis called TMEM , for Tumor Microenvironment of Metastasis. These findings could lead to the first test to predict the likelihood ...
Licorice Compound May Prevetn Colon Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 24, 2009
...molecule produced by the COX-2 enzyme) and prevented the development of polyps (adenomas) and tumor growth and metastasis.
Unlike other COX-2 inhibitors currently available, the effects of the licori...
Welcome, Tuz!
in HackITLinux, on March 21, 2009
...ere the show's annual charity auction was dedicated to raising funds to research devil facial tumor disease ( DFTD )," writes Network World's John Fontana . "DFTD over the past de...
Cancer Research UK Announces Nanotech Breakthrough
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 13, 2009
... this week announced the development of a treatment "whereby tiny nano particles carried anti-tumor genes into cancer cells and 'zapped' them by causing them to make proteins that killed...
MIT Student Wins Prize for Nanomedicine Research
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 7, 2009
...t Prize for "developing a technique that utilizes nanosize gold particles to target malignant tumors and kill cancer cells but spares healthy tissue," according to Scientific American'...
MIT Sloan BioInnovations Conference
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 5, 2009
...g:
Naseem Amin, M.D. PhD; SVP, Business Development, Biogen Idec
Andrin Oswald, M.D.; CEO, Novartis Vaccines
Panels will include:
Entrepreneurship: Making Your Company a Success
Lesa Mitchell (Kauff...
Genetic Sequencing of Cold Virus
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 19, 2009
... the different strains can be used in epidemiologic studies and in the development of antivirals or vaccines against human rhinoviruses.
This study has been published in the Feb 13, 2009 issue of Sc...
Pathwork Launches New Version of Tissue of Origin Test
in Straightfromthedoc, on January 13, 2009
...availability of a new version of the Pathwork Tissue of Origin Test, which aids in the diagnosis of tumors with uncertain origins. The new version uses formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue ...
imedo: Forum zum Gehirntumor
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on December 31, 2008
...ahresabschluss komme ich hier auf einen weniger schönen Bereich zu sprechen: Krebs, speziell Gehirntumor. Aber in einem Gesundheitsblog kann nicht nur von angenehmen Themen die Rede sein. Es geht mir ...
Fleece Skullcap Keeps the Tunes Rolling
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 24, 2008
...n I heard about this product, I was afraid that it would look like a person wearing it would have a tumor on their head, but that isn't the case at all. It actually looks good, especially if you a...
Weight, Older Women and Breast Cancer Risk
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 26, 2008
...Health Center at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center. "The estrogen is promoting tumor growth," she said.
And i thought weight is already a risk factor in breast cancer? Read...
Esophageal Cancer Awareness
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 11, 2008
...stic is due largely to the fact that by the time the majority of cases are diagnosed, the cancerous tumors have grown to the point of inoperability. Raising patient awareness about potential condition...
Krebs: zwei neue Therapie-Ansaetze - Interferon hilfreich
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on October 18, 2008
...zu kommen. Offenbar regt das Gamma-Interferon, indem es sich an seinen Rezeptor bindet, im Tumor die Bildung eines weiteres Signalmoleküls mit der Bezeichnung CXCL10 an. Erst dieses scheint dann Natür...
Distribution of Contraceptives, Approved at Gloucester
in Next Nine Months, on October 9, 2008
...be guided and educated well in terms of pregnancy, sex and even cervical cancer and cervical cancer vaccines. The education of course starts at home. And I agree with the distribution of contraceptive...
Vaccine Allergies
in Allergies, on September 11, 2008
...ll, so am I!
With my first-born, it never even occurred to me to worry about allergic reactions to vaccines. Allergies was something that happened to other people, not us. Well, nothing untoward happ...
Nanotubes Punching Holes in Cancer
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 28, 2008
...nts to cure cancer. Researchers at Stanford University are using carbon nanotubes to punch holes in tumor cells. Talk about targeted drug delivery! If chemotherapy can be delivered directly into cance...
Can Facial Transplantation Really Work?
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 21, 2008
...acial disfigurement in people that are horribly scarred by burns, trauma (like an animal attack) or tumor.
Of course procedures such as this doesn't come without a price. And I don't mean jus...
2008-2009 Flu Vaccines, Approved By The FDA
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 10, 2008
...rtesy of iStockphoto, shannon drawe
Earlier this week, the FDA has announced its approved flu vaccines for the 2008-2009 flu season in the United States.
Six vaccines approved and their manufa...
Anti-Cancer Drug Candidate Largazole
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 9, 2008
.... Overactivity of certain HDACs has been associated with several cancers such as prostate and colon tumors, and inhibiting HDACs can activate tumor-suppressor genes that have been silenced in these ca...
Immune-based Treatment to Alzheimers Disease on Video
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 23, 2008
... in BioMed Central's Journal of Neuroinflammation, this study focuses on the effect of the anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) drug, etanercept, on measures of verbal ability.
TNF...
Stopping the Spread of Cancer by Using Nanoparticle-Mediated Drug Delivery
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 22, 2008
...nanoparticle, researchers delivered the chemotherapy doxorubicin to target the blood vessels of the tumor. By using this type of novel targeted approach, scientists have been able to stop the spread o...
Genetically Modified Salmonella Delivers Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 17, 2008
...otein from the S. pneumoniae bacterium, which then triggers a strong antibody response. Unlike most vaccines that are entirely manufactured by a vaccine company, the attenuated recombinant salmonella ...
So What is Apoptosis?
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 19, 2008
...inue to live, divide, and spread.
A recent discovery in cancer research involves the use of human tumor nanoparticles to cause cell death in pancreatic cancer . In other words, these nanoparti...
Synthetic Flavanol May Prevent or Treat Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 16, 2008
...n of procyanidins, a class of flavanols, slowed the growth and accelerated the destruction of human tumors in laboratory studies, and may thus have potentials for cancer chemoprevention or even treat...
Celebrity Green Team
in The Celebrities Weblog, on June 12, 2008
...rally attended by Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy and other celebrities aimed at eliminating toxins in vaccines.
Source:www.people.com
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Cancer Detecting Nanoparticles
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 30, 2008
... Scientists have designed peptide-coated iron oxide nanoparticles that can seek out tumor cells and make detection using magnetic resonance imaging possible.
The team created peptide-coated iron...
Genetic Tests to Detect and Predict Recurrence Likelihood of Lung Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 25, 2008
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The accuracy of the tested signatures ranged from 40 to 80 percent and varied with the type of tumor. A 42-gene signature, for instance, was 82 percent accurate in predicting survival with lung ...
Nanoworms and Malignant Tumors
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 24, 2008
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You've probably heard that Senator Edward M. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor called glioblastoma . This is really unfortunate news because malignant brain tumors are very difficu...
Of Brain Cancer, Sen. Edward Kennedy and New American Idol David Cook
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 22, 2008
...The other day, news broke out that doctors found malignant brain tumor in Senator Edward Kennedy .
From The Washington Post :
Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), the liberal icon who has spent more...
Using Skin Flaps to Deliver Anti-Cancer Drugs
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 15, 2008
...structive surgery , doctors report of using skin flaps to deliver anti-cancer proteins on rat tumors, resulting in a 79 percent reduction in tumor volume.
"This new technique may allow us ...
Retransplantation of Cryopreserved Ovarian Tissue Following Cancer Therapy
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 13, 2008
...t in 2004 and chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy was recommended. As the ovaries lie near to the tumor, they are often damaged by therapy of this sort and the women become infertile. The Erlangen p...
Oncology Diagnostics By AviaraDx
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 14, 2008
...ng metastatic cancer types based on a 92-gene expression assay that is capable of classifying 39 tumor types as well as 64 cancer subtypes. The results help clinicians quickly identify the primary tum...
Good Cause at Full Tilt
in Internet Poker, on April 2, 2008
...ney for a pair of nephews of players from http://theroundersroom.com/forums/ who are fighting brain tumors. In addition to running 10K, they're raising money via a private tournament at Full Tilt....
Study Warns of Cancer Risk with Heavy Mobile Phone Use
in The Wireless Weblog, on February 19, 2008
...e side of the head for several hours a day were 50% more likely to have developed a salivary gland tumor ," BBC News reports .
"The study also found an increased risk of cancer for heavy...
Taxol+Avastin Greatly Slowed Progression of Breast Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 30, 2007
...oundation Comprehensive Breast Center at Rush:
"This therapy is a one-two punch! You hit the tumor with the chemo and sabotage new blood vessel growth by restricting its oxygen supply with Avas...
Vitamin A Against Type 1 Diabetes?
in Daily Diabetic, on December 29, 2007
...cent of those on non-enriched feed had became diabetic.
Differences in levels of a protein called tumor necrosis factor-alpha, or TNF-alpha, linked in other studies to type 1 diabetes, were n...
14-3-3zeta, Potential Lung Cancer Gene Target
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 27, 2007
... they discovered that when 14-3-3zeta is turned off, lung cancer cells become less able to form new tumor colonies under laboratory conditions.
While the authors found that the cells with 14-3-3zeta ...
Using Dielectrophoresis to Sort Stem Cells
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 20, 2007
...l not.
Using this method, stem cells are purified prior to transplantation and reduces the risk of tumor development or immune rejection. The study appears online Dec. 20 in the journal Stem Cells.
...
Bowl Season Best And Worst
in End Zone Buzz, on December 18, 2007
...lays an important role despite being deaf, and Indiana lost their coach, Terry Hoeppner, to a brain tumor in June, yet the team still rallied to an unexpected 6-6 record and bowl berth.
- Biggest Po...
Hib Vaccine Recalled
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 13, 2007
...are no longer "special" when it comes to product recalls . Now, even children's vaccines are being recalled.
More than a million vaccines of Hib and combination vaccines Hib and H...
Beware of Poory Refrigerated Vaccines
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 4, 2007
... photo
Watch out for poorly refrigerated vaccines, parents! After comforting you child after his or her vaccine ordeal, it is possible that that vaccine is a dud. The Center for Disease Control a...
Risk of Severe Metastatic Breast Cancer-related Pain, Higher in Non-Caucasians
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 29, 2007
...30 percent of all cancer patients and 60 to 90 percent of patients with advanced cancer. Age, race, tumor type, genetics, psychosocial context, and culture can all affect pain.
However, it is unclea...
Enhanced HIV Vaccine, Helped Monkeys Kick AIDS-like Symptoms
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 28, 2007
...boratory Medicine at Penn.:
"DNA vaccine technology has great promise for the development of vaccines and immune therapeutics for a variety of infectious diseases and cancers.
While previous s...
Cryoablation, Still Showing Good Results Against Kidney Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 26, 2007
...herapy or cryosurgery - cryoablation - is a procedure in which extreme cold is applied to the tumor using a cryoprobe (a hollow needle-like device filled with argon gas) - the gas rapidly...
Cannabis Compound Can Potentially Fight Metastatic Breast Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 25, 2007
...e responsible for the aggressive spread of cancer cells throughout the body, away from the original tumor site.
If that is the case, the CBD could be the first non-toxic agent to show promise in tre...
Stress Hormone Norepinephrine Promote Cancer Growth
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 20, 2007
...e stress hormone norepinephrine appears to promote the biochemical signals that stimulate certain tumor cells to grow and spread.
The norepinephrine binds to receptors on the surface of the ce...
GPRC5A: Lung Cancer Tumor-Suppressor Gene, Identified in Mouse Models
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 16, 2007
...hat is under-expressed in human lung cancer cells - GPRC5A - which was found to suppress lung tumors in mouse models.
The study found that mice with both of their GPRC5A genes suppressed devel...
Merck's HPV Vaccine May Expand to Women Up to 45 Years Old
in Well Woman Blog, on November 8, 2007
...ned it to me. Unfortunately, it's a disease very few women know about and should. At first, the vaccines for HPV was for young girls and women aged 9 to 26. Now, it looks like the vaccines can hel...
High Glucose Level is Associated to Colorectal Cancer
in Daily Diabetic, on November 5, 2007
... have been found by a new study to increase the risk of developing recurrent colorectal adenomas or tumors.
According to Andrew Flood, PhD, of the University of Minnesota and lead author of the study...
Flavopiridol and Cisplatin Combination May Be Effective Against Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 25, 2007
...complete response (all signs of cancer gone) and five other patients experienced partial responses (tumor regression). The 33 percent overall response rate (6 of 18 patients) is about twice as high as...
Heparanase Inhibitor, Potential Anti-Cancer Drug Candidate
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 23, 2007
... barriers, but it also stimulates the heightened generation of blood vessels that is necessary for tumor growth. The fragments function as carriers of growth factors that can promote tumor growth in ...
Women Opting for Double Mastectomies
in Well Woman Blog, on October 22, 2007
...t cancer survival. In fact, it probably will not affect their survival," he said.
The initial tumor already may have sent out seeds of spread to key organs, Tuttle explained.
But removing the r...
Using Herpes Virus for Cancer Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 17, 2007
... replicate in cancer cells, to trigger an immune response against (breast) cancer cells.
"The tumor emits signals to down-regulate the T-cells. Our herpes virus can be engineered to awake...
Pregnant Women Should Eat More Fish?
in Well Woman Blog, on October 4, 2007
...e from people exposed in chemical spills. No major studies have shown evidence mercury from food or vaccines has caused brain damage to mothers or children.
Michael Bender, director of The Mercury Po...
Genetic Profiling Lung Tumors To Determine Best Chemotherapy Options
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 30, 2007
...Researchers are exploring the use of genetic profiling in lung tumors to to predict the tumors' likely response to therapy and determine the best treatment strategy for lung cancers.
Research...
Protein Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 24, 2007
...t cell growth and induce cell apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells implying a candidate role as a tumor suppressor gene for the mimecan gene. These results suggested that mimecan might serve as...
Nasal Influenza Vaccine Flumist®, Now FDA-Approved for Children Ages 2-5
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 20, 2007
...ed in the nose.
Find more details from the FDA News .
Flumist® is a product of MedImmune Vaccines, Inc. .
[Photo Credit: Nature ]...
Do RFID Chips Cause Cancer?
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 11, 2007
...ies conducted over the past decade or so determined that implanted RFID chips had induced cancerous tumors in mice and rats.
"The transponders were the cause of the tumors," says Keith Joh...
The debate continues: RFID can cause cancer, RFID cannot cause cancer
in The RFID Weblog, on September 11, 2007
... cancer and it was based on a nine year old French bulldog named Leon who was diagnosed with tumor in 2004 and died later on. The owner of the dog blamed the RFID chip embedded in the dog for h...
BIO Investor Forum 2007
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 7, 2007
...d Inflammatory Diseases - Clinical Perspective on New Treatment Paradigms and Targets
From Cancer Vaccines to Adjuvants - Insights into the Future of Immunotherapy and Cancer
Se the BIO Invest...
Somatuline Depot (lanreotide acetate injection), FDA-approved for Treatment of Acromegaly
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 3, 2007
...ening disease in adults caused by abnormal secretion of growth hormone (GH), commonly from a benign tumor located in the pituitary gland located in the brain.
Just recently, the FDA has app...
FTY720 May Treat Imatinib (Gleevec)- Resistant Leukemia
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 28, 2007
...ec) fail to induce a long-term response. FTY720 activates protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), which is a tumor suppressor that is inactivated by signals induced by BCR-ABL.
Our data indicate that FTY720 i...
Polymer Nanoparticle Uptake in an In Vitro 3-D Brain Tumor Co-Culture Model
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 27, 2007
...ence picture showing uptake of nanoparticles labelled with red fluorescence taken up principally by tumor cells labelled with green microparticles. Few nanoparticles can be seen on the brain slice (bl...
Inflammatory Cytokines: Markers that May Predict Type 2 Diabetes in Still-healthy People
in Daily Diabetic, on August 16, 2007
...s that will serve as molecular markers that will predict diabetes in still-healthy individuals:
tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-á)
interleukin-6 (IL-6)
high-sensitivity C-reactive prot...
Summer Time, Pollen Allergy Time
in Allergies, on August 13, 2007
...lly matter. When this season is over, consult your allergist and find out if immunotherapy (allergy vaccines) is something you could try in preparation for next year's allergy season. It does take...
ESF EURYI Awardee Tackles Topoisomerases to Control Cancer Growth
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 10, 2007
...ese molecular motors in cancer cells would then prevent the cancer cells from growing into a larger tumor," said Dekker.
Read more of Dekker's work from the ESF page and from the research...
LKB1: New Lung Tumor-Suppressor Gene
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 5, 2007
...rs, do play a role the development of non-small cell lung cancer in mice.
"The LKB1-deficient tumors grew more rapidly and spread more frequently than the others, and comprised all three types o...
