News tagged with clinical pathway

New method to grow arteries could lead to 'biological bypass' for heart disease

A new method of growing arteries could lead to a "biological bypass"—or a non-invasive way to treat coronary artery disease, Yale School of Medicine researchers report with their colleagues in the April issue of Journal of ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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Loss of 'guardian angel' gene prompts premature birth

Mutation of a gene that helps protect the body from genetic instability leads to cellular and molecular changes in the pregnant uterus that trigger premature birth, according to a study appearing online Feb. ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

All-nighters can bring on euphoria, risky behavior

(PhysOrg.com) -- A sleepless night can make us cranky and moody. But a lesser known side effect of sleep deprivation is short-term euphoria, which can potentially lead to poor judgment and addictive behavior, ...

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 23, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Scientists show Six3 gene essential for retinal development

New research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators adds to evidence that the Six3 gene functions like a doorman in the developing brain and visual system, safeguarding the future retina by keeping the ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Sep 20, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Wistar researchers show targeting 'normal' cells in tumors slows growth

Targeting the normal cells that surround cancer cells within and around a tumor is a strategy that could greatly increase the effectiveness of traditional anti-cancer treatments, say researchers at The Wistar Institute.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers uncover hormone pathway to fatty liver disease

Scientists at the UCSF Cardiovascular Research Institute have discovered how a change in growth hormone activity in mice leads to fatty liver disease, a condition whose human counterpart is of rising concern worldwide.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

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BATTLE links potential biomarkers to drugs for lung cancer

The first lung cancer clinical trial to guide targeted therapies to patients based on molecular signatures in tumor biopsies is a step toward personalized care and more effective, efficient clinical trials for new drugs, ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 19, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0