
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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