Posts Tagged ‘hematology’
Cholesterol drugs lower stroke risk, too
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Cholesterol-lowering drugs may have a second benefit: lowering the odds of a stroke or heart attack due to blood clots. Continue…
Monday, January 9, 2012 11:12 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - Dec 29, 2011 11:20 - 6 Comments
Fish oil compound stops leukemia in mice
PENN STATE (US) — A compound produced from fish oil that appears to target leukemia stem cells could lead to a cure for the disease, researchers say. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 8, 2011 11:51 - 1 Comment
Proteins combat sickle cell in mice
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A key trigger for producing normal red blood cells holds promise for preventing the painful episodes and organ damage that are common complications of sickle cell disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 2, 2011 13:33 - 1 Comment
Repair sickle cell gene with stem cells
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Researchers have used a patient’s stem cells to correct the genetic alteration that causes sickle cell disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 14, 2011 15:03 - 0 Comments
Blood may have short shelf life
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Transfused blood may need to be stored in a different way to prevent the breakdown of red blood cells that can lead to complications, including infection, organ failure, and even death. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 2, 2011 10:39 - 0 Comments
Root may stem breast cancer spread
EMORY (US) — A compound from roots used in one of the world’s oldest medical systems prevents breast cancer cells from metastasizing in animals. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 31, 2011 10:27 - 0 Comments
From worms, clues to how iron moves
U. MARYLAND (US) — To understand more about how humans and other organisms internally transport iron, scientists turned to an unlikely partner: a bloodless worm. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 16, 2010 14:54 - 0 Comments
Protein suppression curbs cancer cells
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — By suppressing a protein called beta-catenin that is found in the blood, leukemia stem cells can be reversed to a pre-leukemic stage. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 8, 2010 14:16 - 3 Comments
Soy may halt cancer in its tracks
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new, nontoxic drug made from a chemical in soy could prevent the movement of cancer cells from the prostate to the rest of the body. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 23, 2009 12:48 - 4 Comments
Cancer drug taps green tea extract
EMORY (US)—By combining an established cancer drug with green tea extract, researchers hope to determine if the combination is helpful in reducing head and neck cancer risk. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 2, 2009 12:14 - 0 Comments
Cancer’s sweet tooth may be its downfall
EMORY (US)—Cancer cells tend to consume more blood sugar than healthy cells and scientists have discovered a way to possibly exploit that craving for glucose. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 7, 2009 13:24 - 2 Comments
Drug may help suffocate cancer cells
EMORY—A fast growing tumor eventually outpaces its blood and oxygen supply, which drives cancer cells to send out signals that attract new blood vessels. Now, researchers have identified a chemical that stops cells for responding to low oxygen. (more…)
