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Blocking CD36 might affect inflammation-induced atherosclerosis PDF Print
NYU: Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a mechanism that triggers chronic inflammation in Alzheimer’s, atherosclerosisand type-2 diabetes. The results, published today in Nature Immunology, suggest a common biochemical thread to multiple diseases and point the way to a new class of therapies that could treat chronic inflammation in these non-infectious diseases without crippling the immune system. Alzheimer’s, atherosclerosis and type-2 diabetes—diseases associated with aging and inflammation—affect more than 100 million Americans.

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Reverse DNA vaccine improves pancreatic function in type 1 diabetes. PDF Print
Fox News: In a breakthrough clinical trial, Stanford University researchers have created a never-before-seen vaccine that utilizes modified DNA to shut down specific sections of the immune system. The vaccine has shown promising results in combatting Type 1 diabetes, potentially paving the way for brand new treatments to help individuals with the disorder.

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NEJM: Intentional weight loss in overweight type 2 diabetic subjects shows no benefit on death or CV endpoints. PDF Print
NEJM: Conclusions An intensive lifestyle intervention focusing on weight loss did not reduce the rate of cardiovascular events in overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes

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Human organs could be grown from stem cells within pigs by 1 year from now. PDF Print
Telegraph: Japanese scientists are expecting to be granted approval to grow human organs in animals and then harvest them for transplant within the next year.

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Silver found to have marked antibacterial properties when added in small amounts to antibiotics. PDF Print
LA Times: What they found was that even small amounts of silver ran roughshod over some of the toughest bacteria around. "It did two things," Collins said. The positively charged silver ions degraded the bacteria's protective layer, giving the antibiotics easier access to the pathogens' innards. It also messed with the bugs' metabolism and their ability to manage their iron levels.

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