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CheckOrphan NewsFlash, March 2,…
3/02/2010
CheckOrphan NewsFlash for Tuesday, March 2, 2010: breaking news about rare diseases, orphan diseases, orphan drugs, and…
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CheckOrphan NewsFlash January 15,…
1/15/2010
CheckOrphan NewsFlash for Friday, January 15, 2010: breaking news about rare diseases, orphan diseases, orphan drugs,…
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1/11/2010
CheckOrphan NewsFlash for Monday, January 11, 2010: breaking news about rare diseases, orphan diseases, orphan drugs,…
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Brain, Blood, and Iron: Advances…
13–14 March, 2010
The overall objectives of this workshop are to: (1) define NA and NBIA…
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Diamond Blackfan Anemia…
13–15 March, 2010
This conference is expected to generate immediate and long-term…
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Interdisciplinary Training…
15–16 March, 2010
The goal of this meeting is to mentor the career development of a “…
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ICORD 2010: Sixth International…
18–20 March, 2010
The VI International Conference on Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD…
Events
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Possible Vaccine for Mesothelioma Proven Safe
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Researchers have demonstrated the safety of a potential vaccine against mesothelioma, a rare cancer associated primarily with asbestos exposure. The vaccine, which infuses uses a patient's own dendritic cells (DC) with antigen from the patient's tumor, was able to induce a T-cell response against
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Researchers Discover How Bacteria 'Friending' Others Wreak Havoc in GI Diseases
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Cornell scientists have discovered that the bacterial protein VpsT serves as the master regulator in the bacteria Vibrio, which is the cause of cholera and other enteric diseasesThis discovery, published in the Feb. 12 issue of the journal Science, provides a major tool to combat enteric diseaseF
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Commits Up to $5.75 Million in Funding for 2010 Critical Challenges in Parkinson's Disease
Thursday, March 4, 2010
NEW YORK -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research announced up to $5.75 million in total funding available under its three 2010 Critical ChallengesEach year the Foundation tailors specific Challenges to advance one or more of its key research priorities in PD drug development: for
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Parkinson's Disease Makes It Harder to Figure Out How Other People Feel
Thursday, March 4, 2010
WASHINGTON -- Scientists are beginning to find out why people with Parkinson's disease often feel socially awkwardParkinson's patients find it harder to recognize expressions of emotion in other people's faces and voices, report two studies published by the American Psychological AssociationOne o
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Targeting Leukemia Cell's Gene 'Addiction' Presents New Strategy for Treatment
Thursday, March 4, 2010
An international team of scientists studying acute forms of Leukaemia have identified a new drug target to inhibit the genes which are vital for the growth of diseased cells. The research, reported in EMBO Molecular Medicine, reveals how leukaemia cells become 'addicted' to genes, which if targeted
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How the Demons of Dementia Possess and Damage Brain Cells
Thursday, March 4, 2010
A study from EPFL's (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) Laboratory of Neuroenergetics and Cellular Dynamics in Lausanne Switzerland, published today in the Journal of Neuroscience, may lead to new forms of treatment following a better understanding of how Amyloid-Beta found in
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Novel Compound Found Effective Against Avian Influenza Virus
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
MADISON -- A novel compound is highly effective against the pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, including some drug-resistant strains, according to new research led by a University of Wisconsin-Madison virologistThe work, published in the Public Library of Science journal PLoS Pathogens on Feb.
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Coffee Associated With Reduced Risk of Hospitalization for Heart Rhythm Disturbances
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO -- Coffee drinkers may be less likely to be hospitalized for heart rhythm disturbances, according to a new study by the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, CalifThe researchers, who note the findings may be surprising because patients frequently report palpitations aft
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Using Own Skin Cells to Repair Hearts on Horizon
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
HOUSTON -- A heart patient's own skin cells soon could be used to repair damaged cardiac tissue thanks to pioneering stem cell research of the University of Houston's newest biomedical scientist, Robert SchwartzHis new technique for reprogramming human skin cells puts him at the forefront of a rev
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Study Finds Delay in Referrals for Older Women With Ovarian Cancer
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
A study of electronic patient records, funded by the Wellcome Trust, suggests that older women with suspected ovarian cancer may be referred by their GPs for investigation later than younger womenResearchers at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School studied records from the General Practice Resear
