A University of Oklahoma researcher is developing a novel therapy for Alzheimer's disease using "biopharmaceutical proteases" to attack the toxic plaque that builds up in the brain of an Alzheimer's patient—an approach that he predicts will be lower in cost and higher in effectiveness than P

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The Cystinosis Research Foundation of Irvine, Calif., announced it has awarded $988,759 in grants to seven specialized research studies in the United States, France, Belgium and Ireland that are focused on finding a cure for cystinosis and improving understanding of the rare, deadly metabolic and

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TORONTO -- For the first time, the scope and devastating impact of the human papilloma virus (HPV) infection of the airway in children has been measured, according to a new population study from the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKidsFor some time, the impact of HPV

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Kraków, Poland and Espoo, Finland -- Selvita sp. z o.o., from Krakow, Poland and Orion Corporation from Espoo, Finland (ORNBV) today announced that they have entered into a global collaboration to jointly develop and commercialize SEL103, Selvita’s proprietary program for the treatment

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Scientists at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND) and Stanford University have shown how key circuits in the brain control movementThe research, published in the journal Nature not only establishes the function of these circuits, but offers promise for treat

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High levels of several vitamin E components in the blood are associated with a decreased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in advanced age, suggesting that vitamin E may help prevent cognitive deterioration in elderly peopleThis is the conclusion reached in a Swedish study published in the July 20

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Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a cancer of the bile duct in the liverThe clear cell subtype of ICC is a rare cancer; until now, only 8 cases have been reported. The number of reports is so small that a detail description of clear cell ICC is valuableA case report will be published on Ma

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Watching a loved one struggle with Alzheimer's disease can be a painful process, but for the patient, the experience may be a muted oneAlzheimer's patients can appear withdrawn and apathetic, symptoms often attributed to memory problems or difficulty finding the words to commu

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A new study suggests that shorter length of leukocyte telomeres – chromosome markers of biological aging – are associated with an increased risk of cancer and death from cancer, according to a study in the July 7 issue of JAMAA leukocyte is a type of blood cellTelomeres are a structur

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An expensive treatment recommended for a genetic disorder called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency has no proven clinical benefit, according to a systematic review by Cochrane ResearchersThe disorder causes chronic lung disease and the review concludes that considering the lack of evidence for its be

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