Heritability plays a moderate role in the development of chronic bronchitis, according to an analysis of data from the Swedish Screening Across Lifespan Twin (SALT) study. Reuters Health Information
Rosuvastatin, given intravenously, protects mice from induced focal brain ischemia, according to a report in the February issue of Stroke. Reuters Health Information
Response to a regimen of celecoxib plus erlotinib is likely if a patient with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has low baseline levels of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and other biomarkers, researchers report in the February 1 issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. Reuters Health Information
Multiple gene methylation analysis of circulating blood cell DNA can identify prostate cancer progression, according to British and French researchers. Reuters Health Information
Injections of Salmonella choleraesuis slow tumor growth and prolong survival in a murine model of orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma, Taiwanese researchers report in the February 15 issue of the International Journal of Cancer. Reuters Health Information
Findings from genome-wide association studies in two separate populations indicate polygenic contributions to methamphetamine dependence from genes frequently associated with dependence on other addictive substances, investigators report in the Archives of General Psychiatry for March. Reuters Health Information
Testing plasma levels of endoglin, a coreceptor for transforming growth factor beta1 and beta3, may help physicians know before surgery whether a patient with localized prostate cancer actually has lymph node metastases, new research suggests. Reuters Health Information
Engineers in New York have devised a technique based on shifts in the resonant frequency of a silicon chip that can detect prion protein (PrP) in fluids at concentrations as low as 2 ng/mL. Reuters Health Information
L-acetylcarnitine (LAC) may be considered an alternative to stimulants for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with fragile X syndrome, based on results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Reuters Health Information
In the first study to use 1H NMR spectroscopy to examine post-mortem brain tissue from patients with bipolar disorder, researchers have identified several molecular changes associated with the condition. Reuters Health Information