
Cancer-causing Protein Can Also Help Fight The Tumors It Causes
New research uses the Ras
protein to fight its own
malign effects. ... > full story

Novel Light-sensitive Compounds Show Promise For Cancer Therapy
Chemists have developed
novel compounds that show
promise for photodynamic
cancer therapy, which uses
light-activated drugs to
kill tumor cells. The new
... > full story

HIV-related Death: Predicting Fatal Fungal Infections
Researchers have identified
cells in blood that predict
which HIV-positive
individuals are most likely
to develop deadly fungal
meningitis, a major cause of
... > full story

Police Work Undermines Cardiovascular Health, Comparison To General Population Shows
It is well documented that
police officers have a
higher risk of developing
heart disease: The question
is why. In the most recent
... > full story
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'Jumping Gene' Diminishes The Effect Of New Type 2 Diabetes Risk Gene
July 4, 2009 Research has identified a new gene associated with diabetes, together with a mechanism that makes obese mice less susceptible to diabetes. A genomic fragment that occurs naturally in some mouse ... > full story -
Bypass Surgery Has Long-term Benefits For Children With Kawasaki Disease, Study Suggests
July 4, 2009 Coronary artery bypass surgery provides "excellent" long-term survival for children who have severe inflammatory heart and blood vessel damage caused by Kawasaki disease. While post-operative ... > full story -
Rush Of Blood To The Head: Anger Increases Blood Flow
July 4, 2009 Mental stress causes carotid artery dilation and increases brain blood flow. A series of ultrasound experiments also found that this dilatory reflex was absent in people with high blood ... > full story -
Existing Parkinson's Disease Drug May Fight Drug-resistant TB
July 4, 2009 Existing drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease could be repositioned for use in the treatment of extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis, which kills about 2 million people each year, ... > full story -
Patients With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms More Likely To Suffer From Metabolic Syndrome
July 4, 2009 Researchers have determined that individuals with mild to severe symptoms of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are more likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome, a collection of cardiovascular risk ... > full story -
Hormone Treatment Eases Post-surgery Distress In Children
July 4, 2009 Physicians focused on reducing anxiety in children and their families report that oral treatment with melatonin before surgery can significantly reduce the occurrence of emergence delirium in ... > full story -
New Treatment For Receding Gums: No Pain, Lots Of Gain
July 4, 2009 Dental researchers have demonstrated three-year success with a tissue regeneration application that reduces the pain and recovery time of gum grafting surgery. This specific treatment eliminates the ... > full story -
Immunology: Interleukin-21 Keeps Defense Cells In Good Trim
July 4, 2009 Interleukin-21 plays a crucial role in fighting off chronic viral infections, scientists recently concluded. The discovery offers hope for specific treatments against HIV, hepatitis C and B, and ... > full story -
Triggering Muscle Development: A Therapeutic Cure For Muscle Wastage?
July 3, 2009 Scientists have shown that if elderly men who were given growth hormone and exercised their legs showed an appreciable muscle mass increase. Researchers say, "This raises the question: Can ... > full story -
Risk Of Liver Cancer In Women With Hepatitis B Virus Infection Varies With Number Of Pregnancies
July 3, 2009 Risk for hepatocellular carcinoma, a primary malignancy of the liver, was statistically significantly higher among women with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection than among women without the virus, ... > full story
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