Posts tagged: compound
Novel compound demonstrates anti-leukemic effect in zebrafish, shows promise for human treatment
(WASHINGTON, April 9, 2012) A novel anti-leukemia compound with little toxicity successfully treated zebrafish with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), suggesting its potential to become a new highly targeted therapy for humans even those resistant to conventional therapies according to results from a study published online ...
Novel compound demonstrates anti-leukemic effect in zebrafish, shows promise for human treatment
(American Society of Hematology) A novel anti-leukemia compound with little toxicity successfully treated zebrafish with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), suggesting its potential to become a new highly targeted therapy for humans -- even those resistant to conventional therapies -- according to results from a study published online today ...
Key Mechanism Behind Lymphoma Targeted By New Compound
Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia have come one step closer to developing the first treatment to target a key pathway in lymphoma. The new findings was announced at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012. "It's an exciting time to be involved in lymphoma treatment and research," says study ...
Red wine, fruit compound could help block fat cell formation
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A compound found in red wine, grapes and other fruits, and similar in structure to resveratrol, is able to block cellular processes that allow fat cells to develop, opening a door to a potential method to control obesity, according to a Purdue University study. ...
Compound That Halts Growth Of Malaria Parasite Created By Yale Nobel Laureate
A drug candidate that has shown promise for neutralizing dangerous bacteria also prevents the parasite that causes malaria from growing, new research by a Yale University team headed by Nobel laureate Sidney Altman shows. The compound created in the labs of Altman and co-senior author Choukri Ben Mamoun at the ...
TL32711 compound targets key pathway in lymphoma
Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia have come one step closer to developing the first treatment to target a key pathway in lymphoma. The new findings will be announced at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012 on Tuesday, April 3.
Red wine, fruit compound could help block fat cell formation
(Purdue University) A compound found in red wine, grapes and other fruits, and similar in structure to resveratrol, is able to block cellular processes that allow fat cells to develop, opening a door to a potential method to control obesity, according to a Purdue University study.
New compound targets key mechanism behind lymphoma
(Fox Chase Cancer Center) Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia have come one step closer to developing the first treatment to target a key pathway in lymphoma. The new findings will be announced at the AACR Annual Meeting 2012 on Tuesday, April 3.
Novel Compound Halts Brain Tumor Spread, Improves Treatment In Animals
Researchers from Emory and the Georgia Institute of Technology have designed a new treatment approach that appears to halt the spread of cancer cells into normal brain tissue in animal models. Treating invasive brain tumors with a combination of chemotherapy and radiation has improved clinical outcomes, but few patients survive ...
Improving Heart Health With Hot Pepper Compound
The food that inspires wariness is on course for inspiring even more wonder from a medical standpoint as scientists report the latest evidence that chili peppers are a heart-healthy food with potential to protect against the No. 1 cause of death in the developed world. The report was part of ...
Stopping a moving target: Novel compound halts brain tumor spread, improves treatment in animals
(Emory University) Researchers from Emory and the Georgia Institute of Technology have designed a new treatment approach that appears to halt the spread of cancer cells into normal brain tissue in animal models. The researchers treated animals possessing an invasive tumor with a vesicle carrying a molecule called imipramine blue, ...