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Hereditary Predeposition Discovered in Eye Melanoma
dddmag.com — “Ohio State University researchers have discovered a hereditary cancer syndrome that predisposes certain people to a melanoma of the eye, along with lung cancer, brain cancer and possibly other types of cancer.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on December 9, 2011 at 8:08 pm By:
Melanoma Research Oncology, Dermatology, and Health Organization
Hereditary predeposition discovered in eye #melanoma http://t.co/YwN3OSxT
Microneedle Patches for Polio Vaccinations Get Funding Boost
dddmag.com — “The Georgia Institute of Technology will receive funding through Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that enables researchers worldwide to test unorthodox ideas that address health and development challenges.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on November 11, 2011 at 4:33 am By:
Getting closer to hyposprays RT @NoPolioNow: Microneedle Patches for Polio Vaccinations Get Funding Boost: http://t.co/dU077xZJ via @AddThis
Ebola, Marburg Virus Treatments Safe in Phase 1 Studies
dddmag.com — “AVI BioPharma Inc. announced positive safety results from the first five cohorts of Phase 1 single ascending dose trials of AVI-6002 and AVI-6003, AVI's lead drug candidates being evaluated for the treatment of the Ebola virus and Marburg virus.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on November 4, 2011 at 4:27 pm By:
Jon D. Moulton PhD, Active Health Library, Doctor, and Science Enthusiast
AVI's modified Morpholinos targeting ebola and Marburg safe so far. http://t.co/xqT7WFL1
Switch Discovered That Turns White Fat Brown
dddmag.com — “Scientists have discovered a biological switch that gives energy-storing white fat the characteristics of energy-burning brown fat.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on September 9, 2011 at 12:05 pm By:
Dr Steven Tucker Oncologist, Physician, Doctor, and Internist
Future Dieting: Environmental enrichment turns white fat into brown fat in animals. http://t.co/IcWIW9W (link from @MaverickNY)
New Approach to Treating Heart Failure
dddmag.com — “A novel drug that activates a protein that increases the contraction of heart muscle could lead to a new approach to treating systolic heart failure, a condition characterised by the inability of the heart to contract strongly enough.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on August 19, 2011 at 7:02 pm By:
Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician
New Approach to Treating Heart Failure - Drug Discovery & Development http://t.co/NNPCO2j #familyhealth
Computer Study Predicts New Uses for Approved Drugs
dddmag.com — “For the first time ever, scientists are using computers and genomic information to predict new uses for existing medicines. A computational study analyzed genomic and drug data to predict new uses for medicines that are already on the market.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on August 18, 2011 at 2:51 pm By:
Drugs and Devices OW OW Health
Computer Study Predicts New Uses for Approved Drugs - Drug Discovery & Development: BigPond NewsComputer S... http://t.co/DeRnsG5 #drug
Bacteria May Have Role in Asthma
dddmag.com — “People with severe asthma are more likely to have antibodies against the disease-causing bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae than the general population and in some cases antibiotic treatment can greatly improve symptoms.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on May 25, 2011 at 1:45 pm By:
Bacteria May Have Role in #Asthma ---> http://dld.bz/abkej
PDE10 Inhibitor Research Advances
dddmag.com — “Scientists from biocrea and Pfizer reported details on the design and synthesis of novel, brain-penetrating phosphodiesterase-10 (PDE10) inhibitors. In a collaborative effort, the researchers have eliminated undesired activity on adenosine receptors and improve the compounds' physicochemical properties and potency.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on May 11, 2011 at 10:03 pm By:
Peter H Brown Doctor and Psychologist
PDE10 Inhibitor Research Advances http://bit.ly/jea0Sb #psychosis #schizo
Expert Helps Pinpoint Best Treatment for GTN
dddmag.com — “A clinical trial has sifted out the most effective single-drug chemotherapy regimen for quick-growing but highly curable cancers that arise from the placentas of pregnant women.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on April 29, 2011 at 1:00 pm By:
UT Southwestern News Medical School
UTSW doc helps pinpoint #1 treatment for gestational tumors such as GTNs. http://ow.ly/4JgKC
Drug Discovery & Development
dddmag.com — “Drug Discovery & Development” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on April 11, 2011 at 4:59 pm By:
Drugs and Devices OW OW Health
California Pushes for Lower AIDS Drug Prices - Drug Discovery & Development: California Pushes for Lower A... http://bit.ly/eIWov5 #drug
New Study Backs Combination Cancer Therapy
dddmag.com — “A new study provides a rational for treating breast cancer by combining two kinds of targeted agents, one that inhibits an overactive, cancer-causing pathway in cancer cells and one that reverses changes that silence genes that normally prevent cancer.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on January 17, 2011 at 6:40 pm By:
Men For A Cause (TM) Health Organization
New Study Backs Combination Cancer Therapy http://ping.fm/W573y
ISTA Begins Phase 2 Allergy Trial
dddmag.com — “ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced it has initiated a Phase 2 clinical study of bepotastine besilate nasal spray for the treatment of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis, the inflammation of the nasal passages caused by allergies.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on December 15, 2010 at 5:17 pm By:
ISTA Begins Phase 2 Allergy Trial http://bit.ly/fXEpuT
FDA Mails Letters to Genetic Test Makers
dddmag.com — “The Food and Drug Administration is issuing regulatory letters to five genetic test makers, the first sign that the government is cracking down on companies that claim to use DNA samples to predict inheritable diseases.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on June 14, 2010 at 10:09 pm By:
Chris Carswell Medical Journal
#FDA starting to crack down on the #marketing of #genetic tests. Considers them as devices - must be FDA approved. http://bit.ly/aDyEZc
Gene Variant Predicts Response To Hepatitis Treatment
dddmag.com — “A small genetic change can predict how people infected with hepatitis C react to treatment, paving the way to personalised therapy for this difficult to treat disease.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on June 14, 2010 at 10:05 pm By:
Chris Carswell Medical Journal
Personalized therapy may help predict response to #interferon lamda in #hepatitis C. http://bit.ly/9zoSkL #genomic
Personalized Blood Tests for Cancer Using WGS
dddmag.com — “Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have used data from the whole genome sequencing of cancer patients to develop individualized blood tests they believe can help physicians tailor patients' treatments.” View full resource at dddmag.com
Most Recently Shared on April 20, 2010 at 11:22 pm By:
Chris Carswell Medical Journal
Whole Genome Sequencing could provide #personalized blood tests for #cancer http://bit.ly/9ZcHfN #medicine #patient #genomic
