
Atomic Structure Of The Mammalian 'Fatty Acid Factory' Determined
Mammalian fatty acid
synthase is one of the most
complex molecular synthetic
machines in human cells. It
is also a promising target
... > full story

Discovery Challenges Fundamental Tenet Of Cancer Biology
Yale researchers have
identified an unusual
molecular process in normal
tissues that causes RNA
molecules produced from
separate genes to be clipped
... > full story

Acupuncture May Hold Promise For Women With Hormone Disorder Who Experience Fertility Challenges
Researchers believe that
acupuncture could be an
important alternative,
non-drug therapy for women
with polycystic ovary
... > full story

Nanoscale Droplets With Cancer-fighting Implications Created
Scientists have succeeded in
making unique nanoscale
droplets that are much
smaller than a human cell
and can potentially be used
to deliver pharmaceuticals. ... > full story
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Unsuccessful Drug Against Anxiety Opens A Novel Gateway For The Treatment Of Cancer
September 6, 2008 An unsatisfying drug for anxiety reveals to scientists a promising novel anti-cancer drug target. Cancer cells have multiple ways to avoid apoptosis, programmed cell death the means by which ... > full story -
Massive Cancer Gene Search Finds Potential New Targets In Brain Tumors
September 5, 2008 An array of broken, missing and overactive genes have been identified in a genetic survey of glioblastoma, the most common and deadly form of adult brain cancer, report scientists. The large-scale ... > full story -
Ebola Cell-invasion Strategy Uncovered
September 5, 2008 Researchers have discovered a key biochemical link in the process by which the Ebola Zaire virus infects cells -- a critical step to finding a way to treat the deadly disease produced by the ... > full story -
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Promising Method For Reducing MRSA Infections In Hospitals
September 5, 2008 Researchers report that switching between two antibiotics, linezolid and vancomycin, every three months in the surgical ICU decreased the MRSA infection rate from 1.9 to 1.4 patients per 100 ... > full story -
New Drug Protects Against Second Heart Attack Or Stroke, Study Suggests
September 5, 2008 Data from a Phase II study of an investigational drug designed to block formation of blood clots show potential for added protection against a second heart attack or stroke among patients who are ... > full story -
College Freshmen: Pain Killers And Stimulants Less Risky Than Cocaine; More Risky Than Marijuana
September 5, 2008 A new study in Prevention Science, finds that college freshmen believe that nonmedical use of prescription drugs like pain killers and stimulants is less risky than cocaine, but more risky than ... > full story -
New Stem Cell Tools To Aid Drug Development
September 5, 2008 Scientists have designed, developed and tested new molecular tools for stem cell research to direct the formation of certain tissue types for use in drug development ... > full story -
Best Way To Treat Malaria: Avoid Using Same Drug For Everyone, Scientists Say
September 5, 2008 Scientists employing a sophisticated computer model have found that many governments worldwide are recommending the wrong kind of malaria ... > full story -
Free Drug Samples May End Up Costing Uninsured More
September 5, 2008 Free drug samples provided to physicians by pharmaceutical companies could actually be costing uninsured patients more in the long run, according to a new ... > full story -
Cigarettes' Power May Not Be In Nicotine Itself, New Study Suggests
September 4, 2008 New research suggests that cigarettes' power may not be in nicotine itself but in how it enhances other experiences while ... > full story
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