Insidermedicine in 60 - August 28, 2008
By | August 28, 2008
From Washington - The FDA has approved a new, noninvasive test for heart transplant rejection. The test, called AlloMap, analyzes genetic information contained in white blood cells to determine whether a patient’s body is rejecting a transplanted heart. Previously, a biopsy had to be performed to check for signs of rejection, which required sending a probe through a vein to remove a small amount of heart tissue, which was then analyzed by a pathologist.
From Boston - According to research in the journal Nature, scientists from Harvard have discovered a way to convert pancreas cells into insulin producing cells. The researchers injected a cocktail of proteins into the bodies of diabetic mice, which activated dormant genes that commanded the pancreas cells to transform. The researchers note that this approach could lead to treatments for numerous conditions, such as ALS and heart attack.
And finally, back to Washington - According to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers have identified a brain chemical that may control appetite and obesity. In a study of 33 people, those who were missing a copy of the gene that controls BDNF, or brain-derived neurotrophic factor, were obese by the age of 10 with a tendency to overeat. The researchers suggest that this finding may lead to the development of drugs that could help certain obese people that have not been able to lose weight by other means.
For Insidermedicine in 60, I’m Allison Chow from Queen’s University.
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News Briefs - Friday Flyer
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Friday Flyer, CA - 58 minutes ago Alicia Elizalde invites residents to come out for her annual party at Pepe’s Restaurant, a fundraiser for the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis … |
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ASL Association supports lithium trial - WKYC-TV
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ASL Association supports lithium trial
WKYC-TV, OH - 1 hour ago … (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease. The study builds on earlier promising results from preclinical research … |
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Shrewsbury siblings raise funds for ALS research - Community Advocate
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Shrewsbury siblings raise funds for ALS research
Community Advocate, MA - 1 hour ago … Kelley recently conducted a fund-raiser at Julio's Liquors in Westborough and raised $800 in support of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research. … |
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Triathlete pays tribute in Iron Girl finish - Explore Howard County
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Triathlete pays tribute in Iron Girl finish
Explore Howard County, MD - 54 minutes ago The "Blazeman" died in 2007 following a two-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease. … |
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Harvard cocktails a real turn-on - Sydney Morning Herald
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Harvard cocktails a real turn-on
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 51 minutes ago … amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, make cardiac muscle cells for heart attack victims or create crucial cells to repair damage wrought by other illnesses. … Diabetes researchers convert pancreas cells to produce insulin Los Angeles Times Scientists Discover New Technique to “Reprogram” Pancreas Cells in … eFluxMedia all 367 news articles |
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University of Michigan researchers' $2.2 million grant could … - Michigan Business Review - MLive.com
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University of Michigan researchers' $2.2 million grant could …
Michigan Business Review - MLive.com, MI - 12 minutes ago … secured more than $2.2 million in grants for three studies that could provide new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - Lou Gehrig's Disease. … |
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Scientists Discover New Technique to “Reprogram” Pancreas Cells in … - eFluxMedia
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Scientists Discover New Technique to “Reprogram” Pancreas Cells in …
eFluxMedia - 16 minutes ago In previous studies, US scientists managed to transform skin cells taken from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) persons into the motor neurons, … |
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Community Calendar - Pioneer Press Online
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Pioneer Press Online, IL - 1 hour ago Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — ALS — commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a fatal neuromuscular disorder that robs mobility and ability to … |
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LPGA way out of bounds - Boston Globe
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LPGA way out of bounds
Boston Globe, United States - 47 minutes ago Afflicted with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Labbance died Saturday at his home in Montpelier, Vt. He was 56 and still in possession of a brilliant mind. … |
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