> Researchers working with the University of Bonn Hospital say they have identified a central switch behind epilepsy. Their target: the molecule sestrin-3. Release
> Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute researchers say they have used human pluripotent stem cells to generate new hair. Release
> Investigators at Hebrew University of Jerusalem have been researching the role of neutrophils (white blood cells) in fighting and promoting cancer. "The novel distinction between harmful and beneficial neutrophils opens up new diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities," says Dr. Zvika Grano. "We are currently evaluating the effects of boosting the helpful anti-tumor neutrophil population, while limiting the tumor-promoting neutrophil population, on progression of the disease. If successful, this therapeutic strategy may take us closer to developing effective new therapies for cancer." Release
> The growing number of drug projects targeting celiac disease can look to a growing patient population. According to one new study disease rates for the food allergy have nearly tripled in the past 20 years. Release