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Τετάρτη 3 Ιουλίου 2013

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Promising Antiviral Compounds Against Human Adenovirus Identified
Passing the ball may also pass disease
Hijacking Stress Response in Cancer

Promising Antiviral Compounds Against Human Adenovirus Identified

Posted: 02 Jul 2013 01:05 PM PDT

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified two promising candidates for the development of drugs against human adenovirus, a cause of ailments ranging from colds to gastrointestinal disorders to pink eye. A paper published in FEBS Letters, a journal of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies, describes how the researchers sifted through thousands of compounds to determine which might block the effects of a key viral enzyme they had previously studied in atomic-level detail.

Passing the ball may also pass disease

Posted: 02 Jul 2013 11:30 AM PDT

UC Irvine researchers have demonstrated that basketballs and volleyballs can spread potentially dangerous germs among players. Their findings may bring a new awareness to athletes, coaches, trainers and parents regarding safe sanitation practices for athletes.

Hijacking Stress Response in Cancer

Posted: 02 Jul 2013 09:11 AM PDT

Cancer cells have alteration in metabolic pathways as a result of oncogenes that promote tumor growth. NRF2 (nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-related factor 2) works as a “master gene” that turns on stress response by increasing numerous antioxidants and pollutant-detoxifying genes to protect the lungs from variety of air pollutants such as diesel exhaust and cigarette smoke.