Category: Biological

Pioneering discovery leads to potential preventive treatment for sudden cardiac death

Roughly 15 years ago, a team of researchers discovered the precise malfunction of a specific protein in the heart that leads to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a >>>

Posted: February 7, 2016 in Biological

Diabetes cure possibility being tested by Johnson & Johnson, ViaCyte | abc7chicago.com

Johnson & Johnson, continuing its long quest for a Type 1 diabetes cure, is joining forces with biotech company ViaCyte to speed development of the >>>

Posted: February 4, 2016 in Biological

ALS: ‘Shockingly successful’ Copper-ATSM mice trials show first signs of prolonging life

Study could have discovered first motor neurone disease treatment that can prolong lives for more than weeks. Source: ALS: ‘Shockingly successful’ Copper-ATSM mice trials show >>>

Posted: February 1, 2016 in Biological

Zika virus could become ‘explosive pandemic’ – BBC News

Researchers in the US urge the World Health Organisation to take urgent action over the zika virus, linked to shrunken brains in unborn children Source: >>>

Posted: January 28, 2016 in Biological

Stem Cell Breakthrough Could Put an End to Daily Insulin Injections for Diabetics

People with type 1 diabetes have to inject insulin daily, and it often results in pain, redness, swelling, and itching at the injection site. But >>>

Posted: January 26, 2016 in Biological

More evidence emerges for ‘transmissible Alzheimer’s’ theory : Nature News & Comment

Autopsies reveal plaques in the brains of people who died after receiving grafts from cadavers. Source: More evidence emerges for ‘transmissible Alzheimer’s’ theory : Nature >>>

Posted: January 26, 2016 in Biological

Sugar Identified as a Top Cause of Cancer Surge

The U.S. healthcare spends more than $1 trillion each year fighting the health effects of sugar, which includes obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Source: >>>

Posted: January 24, 2016 in Biological

Monsanto Buys Up Heirloom Seed Suppliers | From the Trenches World Report

Permaculture – by Maddy Harland Monsanto is buying up heirloom seed companies and trademarks. Maddy Harland discovers who is buying what and how to avoid >>>

Posted: January 24, 2016 in Biological

Fiber-rich diet may reduce lung disease

A diet rich in fiber may not only protect against diabetes and heart disease, it may reduce the risk of developing lung disease, according to >>>

Posted: January 23, 2016 in Biological

15-Year-Old Student Develops Test for Dementia

Recently, a 15-year-old student developed a test for dementia that identifies and slows the development of toxic proteins in the brain. Learn more. Source: 15-Year-Old >>>

Posted: January 20, 2016 in Biological