Category: Biological

From Antarctic’s Waters, a Sponge to Wipe MRSA Away | American Council on Science and Health

Source: From Antarctic’s Waters, a Sponge to Wipe MRSA Away | American Council on Science and Health

Posted: May 18, 2016 in Biological

Scientists Find A “Weak Spot” In HIV That May Pave the Way to a Vaccine

Research conducted by a team from the National Institutes of Health reported a new vulnerable site on HIV for vaccines to target. It is based >>>

Posted: May 18, 2016 in Biological

Tiny coils improve quality of life for patients with severe emphysema — ScienceDaily

Minimally invasive implantation of tiny coils into the lungs improves exercise ability, lung function and quality of life. Source: Tiny coils improve quality of life >>>

Posted: May 15, 2016 in Biological

Leaks Show Senate Aide Threatened Colombia Over Cheap Cancer Drug

A Senate aide warned that the pharmaceutical industry could become very vocal and interfere with other interests that Colombia could have in the U.S. Source: >>>

Posted: May 15, 2016 in Biological

An Old Idea, Revived: Starve Cancer to Death

In the early 20th century, the German biochemist Otto Warburg believed that tumors could be treated by disrupting their source of energy. His idea was >>>

Posted: May 14, 2016 in Biological

The Improvisational Oncologist – The New York Times

In an era of rapidly proliferating, precisely targeted treatments, every cancer case has to be played by ear. Source: The Improvisational Oncologist – The New >>>

Posted: May 13, 2016 in Biological

When Do You Give Up on Treating a Child With Cancer? – The New York Times

Andrew Levy’s parents knew that the rare and deadly cancer in his blood could not be beaten, so they began to prepare for the worst. >>>

Posted: May 12, 2016 in Biological

IBM Announces Magic Bullet To Zap All Kinds of Killer Viruses | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

Working with Singapore researchers, IBM has engineered a chemical that blocks viruses like Zika, Ebola, dengue, influenza, herpes, and more. Source: IBM Announces Magic Bullet >>>

Posted: May 12, 2016 in Biological, Chemistry

Scientists Find Microbe That Functions Without Mitochondria : Shots – Health News : NPR

Scientists have found the first eukaryotic organism that functions fine without mitochondria, the “powerhouses” that make energy for the cells of yeast, humans and other >>>

Posted: May 12, 2016 in Biological, Chemistry

Experimental therapy halts treatment-resistant brain tumors in mouse model: Researchers report lab breakthrough in human cells, mouse models for high grade gliomas — ScienceDaily

Researchers report an experimental therapy that in laboratory tests stops aggressive, treatment-resistant and deadly brain cancers called glioblastoma and high-grade gliomas. Testing a multi-step therapeutic >>>

Posted: May 9, 2016 in Biological