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Compound Found in Rosemary Protects Against Macular Degeneration in Laboratory Model
November 27, 2012 Researchers report that carnosic acid, a component of the herb rosemary, promotes eye health. The team found that carnosic acid protects retinas from degeneration and toxicity in cell culture and in ... > full story -
New Drug Overcomes Resistance in Patients With Rare Sarcoma, Study Suggests
November 21, 2012 A new targeted drug demonstrated its ability to control metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor, an uncommon and life-threatening form of sarcoma, after the disease had become resistant to all ... > full story -
Probiotic Worm Treatment May Improve Symptoms of Colitis by Restoring Gut Bacteria to Healthy State
November 15, 2012 A new study on monkeys with chronic diarrhea that were treated by microscopic parasite worm (helminth) eggs has provided insights on how this form of therapy may heal the intestine. This condition in ... > full story -
Discovering How Stomach Cancer Spreads
November 13, 2012 Scientists have found that the production of a protein that prevents the growth and spread of cancerous cells is impaired in patients with gastric ... > full story -
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Definitely Isn’t 'All in the Head'
November 13, 2012 Irritable bowel syndrome is not "all in the head," as has been commonly thought. A new article describes a renaissance in the understanding of the condition, also known as IBS, and dismisses the ... > full story -
Awareness Could Eliminate Inequalities in Cancer Diagnoses
November 13, 2012 There are substantial inequalities in the stage at which cancer patients receive their diagnosis -- a critical factor for cancer survival -- a new study reveals. The researchers found that age, sex ... > full story -
No More Diabetes: Not All Bariatric Surgeries Are Created Equal When It Comes to Getting Rid of Diabetes and Unwanted Pounds
November 12, 2012 There are more than 72 million obese people in the United States, and tens of millions of them have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, an epidemic that continues to grow at a rapid pace. The good ... > full story -
Gene Find Turns Soldier Beetle Defense Into Biotech Opportunity
November 8, 2012 New antibiotic and anti-cancer chemicals may one day be synthesized using biotechnology, following a discovery of the three genes that combine to provide soldier beetles with their potent predator ... > full story -
Starchy, High Carbohydrate Diet Associated With Recurrence of Colon Cancer
November 7, 2012 Colon cancer survivors whose diet is heavy in complex sugars and carbohydrate-rich foods are far more likely to have a recurrence of the disease than are patients who eat a better balance of foods, a ... > full story -
New Bacteria to Fight Against Intestinal Inflammation
November 6, 2012 Medical researchers have produced "beneficial bacteria" capable of protecting the body against intestinal ... > full story
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