Sunday, November 22, 2009
New cancer target for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
NEW YORK (Nov. 22 2009) -- Physician-scientists from Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered a molecular mechanism that may prove to be a powerful target for the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects lymphocytes, or white blood cells. By exploiting this mechanism, researchers have been able to powerfully suppress tumor formation in lab testing and in animal .
Surface bacteria maintain skin's healthy balance
On the skin's surface, bacteria are abundant, diverse and constant, but inflammation is undesirable. Research at the University of California, San Diego School of medicine now shows that the normal bacteria living on the skin surface trigger a pathway that prevents excessive inflammation after injury. "These germs are actually good for us," said Richard L. Gallo, MD, PhD, professor of med.
Latest Invention: Brain Implants to Ease Serious Neurological Conditions
Recently a team of researchers from Medtronic of Minneapolis, Minnesota, announced about the development of a neurostimulator.
Latest Invention: Biogel that Heals Brain Injuries
Recently it was announced that in the next three years the field of medicine will benefit from the latest invention of U.S. researchers - an injectable biogel that can cure brain injuries
InfoNIAC Presents: Top 6 Latest Inventions of August 2009
Latest Invention: Liquid Condom Blocks HIV, Herpes, Papilloma Viruses
Latest invention in medicine
Speaking about the latest invention in medicine, it is worth mentioning that scientists have invented drugs that not only improve the endurance of athletes, but also imitate the beneficial effects of exercising. These drugs will be used for treating a variety of muscle diseases, for example, wasting and frailty, and will be given to hospital patients unable to exercise, veterans and other people with disabilities, obesity and metabolic disorders, in order to provide them with the benefits of exercise.
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