Archive for category: Cell Biology

Role of the antibodies in viral infections

Role of the antibodies in viral infections

0 / March 3, 2012 7:21 am

The study could lead to the identification of new means of defense against potentially lethal viruses, such as rabies virus. A new study by Matteo Iannacone, Scientific Institute San Raffaele Hospital inMilanand Ulrich von Andrian,Harvard Medical School, funded by the

Neurons from embryonic stem cells against Parkinson’s disease

Neurons from embryonic stem cells against Parkinson’s disease

0 / November 13, 2011 3:42 pm

The work has produced neurons transplanted into animals with Parkinson’s have been integrated and produced dopamine, whose deficiency is the basis of these neurodegenerative diseases. A study published online by the journal Nature breaks new ground in research on neurodegenerative

RNAi to respond to sudden changes

RNAi to respond to sudden changes

0 / November 6, 2011 3:45 pm

In the face of sudden changes dictated by environmental cues and states of stress intereferenza cells exploit the RNA to implement rapid change. In the face of sudden changes dictated by environmental cues and states of stress, cells are called

Human embryonic stem cells in drug formulation

Human embryonic stem cells in drug formulation

0 / October 20, 2011 12:53 pm

The EU prohibits the use of human embryonic stem cells in drug formulation: The Court of Justice rejects the patent application of a treatment against Parkinson’s disease that involved the use of human embryos. On 19 December 1997, German researcher

The protein of Alzheimer’s that causes loss of smell

The protein of Alzheimer’s that causes loss of smell

0 / October 6, 2011 2:42 pm

For newly diagnosed early may be used the symptom of loss of smell caused by neuronal death by the APP protein. A study by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health showed that a preceding

Completed the first clinical trial for HIV vaccine

Completed the first clinical trial for HIV vaccine

0 / October 5, 2011 7:00 am

During phase, trial of the vaccine was successful in 90% of volunteers with AIDS, using the MVA-B virus containing HIV genes 4. Spanish researchers have completed the first clinical trial of a new vaccine against HIV. This vaccine offers great

A new anti-cancer gene

A new anti-cancer gene

0 / October 4, 2011 12:29 pm

A young Italian team discovered the anti-tumor activity of the mutated gene MTND1 able to block the tumor blood vessels of tumors. Thanks to a study funded by AIRC (Italian Association for Cancer Research), a team of young Italian University