
Tangled Up in DNA: New Molecule Has Potential to Help Treat Genetic Diseases and HIV
Chemists have created a
molecule that's so good at
tangling itself inside the
double helix of a DNA
sequence that it can stay
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Chemists Mimic Nature to Design Better Medical Tests
Over their 3.8 billion years
of evolution, living
organisms have developed
countless strategies for
monitoring their
surroundings. Chemists have
... > full story

New Class of Potential Drugs Inhibits Inflammation in Brain
Scientists have identified a
new group of compounds that
may protect brain cells from
inflammation linked to
seizures and
neurodegenerative diseases.
... > full story

Turmeric-Based Drug Effective on Alzheimer Flies
Curcumin, a substance
extracted from turmeric,
prolongs life and enhances
activity of fruit flies with
a nervous disorder similar
to Alzheimer's disease,
... > full story
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Best Time for a Coffee Break? There's an App for That
February 14, 2012 Caffeinated drinks such as coffee and soda are the pick-me-ups of choice for many people, but too much caffeine can cause nervousness and sleep problems. Caffeine Zone, a new software app developed ... > full story -
Brain-Imaging Technique Predicts Who Will Suffer Cognitive Decline Over Time
February 13, 2012 Scientists have used a brain imaging tool that effectively tracked and predicted cognitive decline over a two-year period. The team had previously developed this tool that can assess the neurological ... > full story -
Antibodies to Intracellular Cancer Antigens Combined With Chemotherapy Enhance Anti-Cancer Immunity
February 13, 2012 Scientists have confirmed that combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy in cancer treatment enhances the immune system's ability to find and eliminate cancer cells, even when the cancer-associated ... > full story -
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Compound May Help in Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs
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Newly Identified Fusion Genes in Lung and Colorectal Cancer May Guide Treatment With 'Targeted' Drugs
February 13, 2012 Novel gene abnormalities discovered in a subpopulation of lung and colorectal tumors could potentially identify patients with a good chance of responding to highly specific “targeted” ... > full story -
New HIV-Vaccine Tested on People Shows Limited Success
February 13, 2012 Scientists have tested a new 'therapeutic vaccine' against HIV on volunteers. The participants were 'so to say' vaccinated with their own cells. The immune system of the testees was better than ... > full story -
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New Cases of Rare Genetic Disorder Identified
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Stress in Cells Activates Hepatitis Viruses
February 13, 2012 Substances which suppress the immune system while simultaneously keeping viral infections in check would be an ideal drug for organ transplant recipients. Scientists have now demonstrated that ... > full story -
Starve a Virus, Feed a Cure?
February 12, 2012 A protein that protects some of our immune cells from the most common and virulent form of HIV works by starving the virus of the molecular building blocks that it needs to replicate. While ... > full story
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