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The Nocebo Effect: Media Reports May Trigger Symptoms of a Disease
May 6, 2013 Expectation of negative effects can increase likelihood of experiencing symptoms, new research ... > full story -
Possible Treatment for Serious Blood Cancer
May 6, 2013 A single antibody could be the key to treating multiple myeloma, or cancer of the blood, currently without cure or long-term treatment. New tests have shown that the antibody is able to destroy ... > full story -
Endogenous Antibiotic Discovered in the Brain
May 6, 2013 Scientists have discovered that immune cells in the brain can produce a substance that prevents bacterial growth: namely itaconic acid. Until now, biologists had assumed that only certain fungi ... > full story -
Activity of Cancer Inducing Genes Can Be Controlled by the Cell's Skeleton
May 6, 2013 Cancer is a complex disease, in which cells undergo a series of alterations, including changes in their architecture; an increase in their ability to divide, to survive and to invade new tissues or ... > full story -
Assembly of a Protein Degradation Machine Could Lead to Treatments in Cancer, Neurological Diseases
May 6, 2013 Scientists have discovered new details about an assembly intricate process in cells and the proteins named chaperones that controls it. Their finding may advance treatments for cancer and ... > full story -
Some Prostate Cancer Patients More Likely to Die After Weekend ER Visits
May 6, 2013 Patients with prostate cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to other parts of the body face a significantly higher risk of dying when visiting a hospital emergency department on the weekend ... > full story -
Oral Drops Can Give Kids Needle-Free Relief from Asthma, Allergies
May 6, 2013 Allergy shots are commonly used to treat children with severe environmental allergies and asthma, but under-the-tongue drops may offer yet another beneficial — and stick-free — option for ... > full story -
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Children Living Near Toxic Waste Sites in Developing Countries May Experience Higher Blood Lead Levels Resulting in Lower IQ
May 6, 2013 Researcher estimates that lead exposure could cause mental retardation in 6 in 1,000 children living near toxic waste ... > full story -
Portable Device Provides Rapid, Accurate Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Other Bacterial Infections
May 5, 2013 A handheld diagnostic device first developed to diagnose cancer has been adapted to rapidly diagnose tuberculosis and other important infectious bacteria. Two versions of the portable device combine ... > full story -
Protein Complex May Play Role in Preventing Many Forms of Cancer
May 5, 2013 Researchers have identified a group of proteins that are mutated in about one-fifth of all human cancers. The finding suggests that the proteins, which are members of a protein complex that affects ... > full story
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