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So often, promising medical studies fan enthusiasm among people suffering from a vexing illness, only to leave them waiting months or years while the new drug or medical device clears regulatory hurdles. Not this time: A trio of drugs proved significantly better at slowing the growth of an aggressive type of breast cancer than the conventional drug regimen, according to a study led by Mayo Clinic Jacksonville researchers. And patients don't have to wait to try it.
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Researchers have discovered a new category of cancer caused by chromatin recognition gone awry. An aberrant protein that binds to activated DNA-winding proteins drives up gene expression leading to unchecked cell growth, according to a study published online yesterday (May 10) in Nature.
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New findings overturn a major model of where immune memory is stored. Rather than circulating throughout the body, as researchers had thought, memory T-cells actually reside in a comfortable niche in the bone marrow waiting for the next chance to fight infection, according to a new article published online in Immunity today (May 7th).
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Scientific publishing giant Elsevier put out a total of six publications between 2000 and 2005 that were sponsored by unnamed pharmaceutical companies and looked like peer reviewed medical journals, but did not disclose sponsorship, the company has admitted.
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Engineers at Duke University are building prototypes of an inexpensive scope that will help doctors in developing countries more easily spot precancerous lesions that can lead to cervical cancer. This cheaper, portable version of a colposcope is composed of parts taken from reading glasses, cheap binoculars and other common items.
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With unmatched speed and energy, Florida has become the powerful new catalyst in the global life sciences industry. For the second year in a row, Fierce Biotech ranked Florida one of the top five regions for biotech companies. The state's biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device sectors continue to grow, making Florida the epicenter of some of the most exciting research, promising discoveries and successful commercialization efforts in the world. To learn more about Florida's robust life sciences sector and to obtain a free copy of this report go to eflorida.com.
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Many voluntary health organizations fund translational research. An increasing number of these organizations are looking at venture philanthropy as a critical way to advance their missions of helping patients and working to cure disease. In this report, workshop participants with experience in venture philanthropy shared their experiences and lessons learned in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness in translational research. Download the report or view and listen to presentations.
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