journal publication Archives
New tool helps research publications stay NIH-compliant
Jul. 11, 2013—The National Institutes of Health requires scientists to provide public access to any peer-reviewed publications resulting from NIH-supported research through PubMed, the National Library of Medicine’s premier search system.
‘Longevity’ gene aids kidney survival
Apr. 17, 2013—A gene associated with cell survival and longevity may protect the kidney from acute injury.
A role for blood vessels in delirium?
Apr. 15, 2013—Dysfunction of the endothelial cells that line blood vessels may contribute to delirium and coma in critically ill patients – and could be a target for therapy.
Lung damage protector
Apr. 12, 2013—Targeting repair pathways in the lung’s air sacs may be a valuable therapeutic direction for pulmonary fibrosis – the scarring of lung tissue.
Leukemia culprit’s cellular actions
Apr. 11, 2013—Overexpression of a gene that is a common culprit in leukemia induces stem cell-like features in T cells, which may enable the cells to become cancerous.
“Silent” B cells trigger autoimmunity
Apr. 3, 2013—Immune cells that recognize self antigens (e.g. insulin), but are functionally silent, can trigger autoimmune diseases such as diabetes.
Fingers and toes: joint forming factor
Apr. 1, 2013—The gene Has2 participates in signaling that is important in developing fingers and toes, and may have relevance for cancer development.
Plant compound stops colon cancer cells
Mar. 29, 2013—Berberine, an herbal remedy for diarrhea and intestinal parasites, may be useful in colon cancer therapy.
Acetaminophen: protective in sepsis?
Mar. 28, 2013—In critically ill patients with sepsis, plasma hemoglobin may be a new indicator of disease severity – and a potential target for treatment with acetaminophen.
New drugs a good BET for brain cancer
Mar. 20, 2013—A novel class of drugs that target “BET” proteins may have broad utility for treating genetically diverse brain tumors.
IRF6 on the tip of tongue development
Mar. 18, 2013—The factor IRF6 plays important roles in the development of the tongue.
Diagnostic codes identify smoking status
Mar. 15, 2013—Diagnostic codes used for billing purposes effectively identify smokers in a general clinic population and can be used to adjust smoking status in genetic and epidemiologic studies.