Category: Biological

Novel monoclonal antibodies show promise for Alzheimer’s disease treatment: Parkinson’s disease may also be treated with potential therapy — ScienceDaily

Scientists have evidence that monoclonal antibodies they developed may provide the blueprint for effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s >>>

Posted: June 18, 2017 in Biological

Pharmaceutical giant ‘plotted to destroy cancer drugs to drive prices up 4,000%’ | The Independent

Leaked internal emails appear to show employees at one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies calling for “celebration” over price hikes of cancer drugs, an >>>

Posted: April 15, 2017 in Biological, Editorial, Social

Gleevec transformed cancer treatment, and still works

Bart Shah got a death sentence when he was diagnosed with leukemia at age 60. Now 77, he’s one of Gleevec’s success stories. Source: Gleevec >>>

Posted: March 9, 2017 in Biological

Cheese Recall Affects 130 More Products … But The FDA Isn’t Allowed to Name Them

Unfortunately, there are many more products out there that have been recalled for potential contamination, but we have no idea what they are. Source: Cheese >>>

Posted: February 23, 2017 in Biological, Editorial

Vitamin D protects against colds and flu, finds major global study — ScienceDaily

Source: Vitamin D protects against colds and flu, finds major global study — ScienceDaily

Posted: February 20, 2017 in Biological

Immunotherapy: Could the Human Body Be Trained to Fight Cancer?

Armed with new insights into the interactions between cancer and the immune system, research teams are developing novel treatments to harness the full potential of >>>

Posted: February 6, 2017 in Biological

Scientists Have Found a Way to Reverse Antibiotic Resistance

At least 50% of antibiotic use in the United States is estimated to be inappropriate and unnecessary, which contributes to the antibiotic resistance pandemic Antibiotic >>>

Posted: January 24, 2017 in Biological

Roundup Recall Forthcoming? Study Confirms Roundup Cause Liver Disease : Waking Times

Cutting-edge research using molecular profiling reveals that Monsanto’s Roundup causes liver disease even at doses currently approved by regulators. Source: Roundup Recall Forthcoming? Study Confirms >>>

Posted: January 18, 2017 in Biological, Chemistry

Elephant protein destroys human cancer cells, Utah researchers say | KSL.com

Researchers at the Huntsman Cancer Institute say a protein discovered in elephants appears to attack and destroy cancer cells found in humans. Source: Elephant protein >>>

Posted: January 18, 2017 in Biological

Light-Induced Retinal Damage Using Different Light Sources, Protocols and Rat Strains Reveals LED Phototoxicity – Journals – NCBI

A Krigel et al. Neuroscience 339, 296-307 Source: Light-Induced Retinal Damage Using Different Light Sources, Protocols and Rat Strains Reveals LED Phototoxicity – Journals – >>>

Posted: January 6, 2017 in Biological