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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
Human-like Brain Disturbances In Insects: Locusts Shed Light On Migraines, Stroke And Epilepsy
A similarity in brain
disturbance between insects
and people suffering from
migraines, stroke and
epilepsy points the way
... > full story
Alzheimer's Research Yields Potential Drug Target
Scientists have found
laboratory evidence that a
cluster of peptides may be
the toxic agent in
Alzheimer's disease.
Scientists say the discovery
... > full story
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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 -
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 -
Why H1N1 Flu Spreads Inefficiently
July 3, 2009 — Scientists have found a genetic explanation for why the new H1N1 "swine flu" virus has spread from person to person less effectively than other flu viruses. But researchers say the new strain bears ... > full story -
Eye Damage In People With Type 1 Diabetes Significantly Slowed
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have found a treatment that significantly slows the progression of eye injury in people with type 1 diabetes, a common complication caused by this disease. By administering an ... > full story -
Doubts Cast On Credibility Of Some Published Clinical Trials
July 3, 2009 — Randomized controlled trials are considered the "gold standard" research method for assessing new medical treatments. But new research shows that the design of a remarkable 93 percent of 2235 ... > full story -
Brain Functions That Can Prevent Relapse Improve After A Year Of Methamphetamine Abstinence
July 2, 2009 — Researchers report that it takes at least a year for former methamphetamine users to regain impulse control. The results tell recovering substance abusers, their families and drug-treatment ... > full story -
New Insight On Therapy For Devastating Parasitic Disease
July 2, 2009 — Researchers have discovered an important new insight into how a commonly prescribed drug may work to treat those infected by a parasitic ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Symptoms Reversed: Blood Stem Cell Growth Factor Reverses Memory Decline In Mice
July 2, 2009 — A human growth factor that stimulates blood stem cells to proliferate in bone marrow reverses memory impairment in mice genetically altered to develop Alzheimer's disease, a new study ... > full story -
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Analysis Of Drug-eluting Stents Data Demonstrates Safety, Efficacy In On-and-off-label Use
July 2, 2009 — The Cardiovascular Research Foundation has announced the results of the largest meta-analysis to date comparing mortality rates for drug-eluting stents versus bare metal stents. The study also ... > full story -
Gene's Novel Role May Provide Key To Treating Liver And Neurodegenerative Diseases
July 2, 2009 — Scientists have made a novel discovery about how gene, "Fas-apoptosis inhibitory molecule", protects both immune and liver cells from programmed cell ... > full story
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