Azura BreastScanâ„¢ System, a novel scanning system developed by Westford, Massachusetts-based Z-Tech Medical Inc., is set to replace conventional mammograms for the early detection of breast cancer. Continue Reading

Previous studies have reported a critical role of the liver receptor homolog 1 (Lrh1) gene in regulating various physiological processes, including bile acid metabolism, cell proliferation, and steroidogenesis. Now, a study published in the current issue of the journal, Genes & Development, has reported that the gene also functions as a regulator of multiple mechanisms involved in the maturation of ovarian follicles and in the ovulation process itself. The collaborative study was conducted by researchers at the Université de Montréal, Canada, and the Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France. Continue Reading

The combination of noncoherent visible light and hydrogen peroxide shows promising antibacterial effect against the oral biofilm pathogens according to a new study published in the latest issue of the journal, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. Continue Reading

A recent study published in the current edition of American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reports that daily maternal intake of nuts and its products during gestational period may increase the risk of developing asthma in the first eight years of the child’s life, compared to women who rarely consume such products during pregnancy. Continue Reading

A team of Australian researchers have reported that PBT2, an ionophore that transports metal ions across cell membranes, can significantly improve neuropathological features associated with Alzheimer disease (AD) within a short period of time. The findings of the study have been published in the recent issue of the journal, Neuron. Continue Reading

Angiocidin, a multidomain anti-angiogenic protein, is capable of differentiating monocytes into macrophage-like cells, thereby making hematologic malignancies susceptible to chemotherapy treatment. This novel finding, published in the latest issue of the journal Cancer Research, signifies the potential activity of angiocidin against leukemia. Continue Reading

US researchers from the National Cancer Institute have reported that second-line hormone therapy after vaccine administration is effective in improving the overall survival of castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) patients. This approach was found to be more successful in comparison to reverse treatment or either of the treatments individually. The study has been published in the latest issue of the journal, Clinical Cancer Research. Continue Reading

Early stage Alzheimer disease (AD) patients who are more physically fit have reduced brain atrophy compared to those with lower physical fitness, according to a research article published in the recent issue of the journal, Neurology. Continue Reading

Alzheimer disease (AD) is currently diagnosed on the basis of neurocognitive assessments, and definitive diagnosis is possible only after the death of the individual, when the autopsy shows amyloid plaques. Now, researchers at The University of Western Ontario, Canada, have demonstrated that the size of the brain ventricles increase in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer disease, and could therefore be developed as a marker using neuroimaging tools for the early diagnosis of the disease. The findings of the study have been published online in the latest edition of the Brain. Continue Reading

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of antidepressants, may increase the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, according to a study by a group of Spanish scientists, the results of which have been published in the July 2008 issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry. Continue Reading