Rummaging through a biotechnology company’s chemical closet, Yale University researchers found two molecules that will allow scientists to better study how cells move. The study in the journal Nature, published online Aug. 2, describes how two small molecules discovered by Cytokinetics Inc. block the action of a key complex that directs the assembly of actin filaments, which produce the force to help cells move. super health
Adult stem cells and their more committed kin, progenitor cells, are prized by medical researchers for their ability to produce different types of specialized cells. The potential of using these cells to repair or replace damaged tissue holds great promise for cancer therapies and regenerative medicine. super health
Compounds extracted from green vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage could be a potent drug against melanoma, according to cancer researchers. Tests on mice suggest that these compounds, when combined with selenium, target tumors more safely and effectively than conventional therapy. “There are currently no drugs to target the proteins that trigger melanoma,” said Gavin Robertson, associate professor of pharmacology, pathology and dermatology, Penn State College of Medicine. super health
Rudd to unveil one-stop Super Clinics (Herald Sun)THREE new one-stop GP Super Clinics for regional Victoria will be announced on Friday in an attempt to ease the pressure on Victoria’s hospital system.
YOUR SAY: Misinformation on health reform (Macon Telegraph)After reading D. Fred Dismukes’ Your Say about “Troubling Concerns” in the health-care reform bill being formulated now, I had to write a response.
