Archive: 25/02/2016
The body's response to low levels of oxygen may treat mitochondrial disease, study finds
A team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has found that the controlled induction of the hypoxia response, the body's reaction to a reduced level of oxygen in the bloodstream, may relieve the symptoms ...
Feb 25, 2016
Collection of open reading frames at 80 percent of human protein-coding genes
An international collaboration of organizations, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, has reached a milestone in creating a library of complete genetic blueprints for the thousands of different proteins in human cells. ...
Feb 25, 2016
New formulation of FDA-approved drug may help treat Niemann-Pick Type C disease
Niemann-Pick Type C (NPC) disease is a rare, fatal neurodegenerative disease for which there is currently no cure. NPC primarily strikes children before and during adolescence and affects one in every 150,000 children. The ...
Feb 25, 2016
Team examines chronic disease in workplace
The science of physical activity at work remains understudied despite widespread acceptance that it plays an important role in health. Now, researchers at the Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado ...
Feb 25, 2016
Salt intake appears to have little impact on bone health in menopausal women
A low-salt diet does not necessarily translate to stronger bones in postmenopausal women, physician-scientists report.
Feb 25, 2016