Clinical Research

P45 And P75: New Clues To Repairing An Injured Spinal Cord

Frogs, dogs, whales, snails can all do it, but humans and primates can't. Regrow nerves after an injury, that is — while many animals have this ability, humans don't. But new research from the Salk Institute suggests that a small molecule may be ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 5 2014 - 4:02pm

World Of 2015: Cure For Arthritis May Go Into Clinical Trials Next Year

Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that causes painful inflammation of several joints in the body- the joint capsule becomes swollen, and the disease can also destroy cartilage and bone as it progresses. It affects 0.5% to 1% of the world's populati ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 6 2014 - 10:50am

Laparoscopic Gallbladde Removal Is Safe For Kids

A recent study conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers recommends laparoscopic cholecystectomies (surgical removal of the gallbladder) for pediatric patients suffering from gallstones and other gallbladder diseases.  A cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 7 2014 - 4:30pm

AE37 Prostate Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trial Results Published

Generex Biotechnology Corporation has announced publication of a follow-up study from a Phase I clinical trial of the immunotherapeutic agent AE37 in patients with prostate cancer. The study demonstrates an association between a specific immune response ge ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 11 2014 - 9:02am

Strategy To Combat Genetic Risk Factor For ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) is in the popular media because celebrities are dumping buckets of ice on their heads to raise awareness. Researchers probably wish they would donate money to research rather than raising awareness ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 14 2014 - 3:17pm

Experimental Heart Attack Drug APT102 Reduces Tissue Damage

An investigational drug known as APT102 significantly reduced damage to heart muscle from a heart attack and minimized the risk of bleeding during follow-up treatments, according to an animal study based on a decade of work by APT Therapeutics, scientists ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 16 2014 - 7:00am

Rare Stiff Person Syndrome Cured? Two Case Reports

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Article - News Staff - Aug 25 2014 - 6:30pm

Oxidized Lipids: Protein In HDL May Be Key To Treating Pulmonary Hypertension

Oxidized lipids are known to play a key role in inflaming blood vessels and hardening arteries, which causes diseases like atherosclerosis. A new study at UCLA demonstrates that they may also contribute to pulmonary hypertension, a serious lung disease th ...

Article - News Staff - Aug 28 2014 - 3:00pm

Sickle Cell Is Still A Killer But This 50 Cent Test Could Change That

A simple solution to a persistent problem. Credit: Ashok A. Kumar By Ashok A. Kumar, Harvard University Every year, 300,000 children are born with sickle-cell disease, primarily in Africa and India. It is a genetic disorder that causes some blood cells to ...

Article - The Conversation - Sep 2 2014 - 12:09pm

MITOCARE: TRO40303 Hopes Dashed For Preventing Reperfusion Injury After Heart Attack

 Reperfusion injury prevention isn't possible just yet. The administration of an experimental agent known as TRO40303 to patients who have had a heart attack, with the hope of preventing tissue damage when impaired blood flow is corrected (reperfusio ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 2 2014 - 10:44am