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Researchers Find Gene Mutation That Causes Hyperparathyroidism-Jaw Tumor Syndrome
November 26, 2002 — An international consortium of researchers has identified the mutated gene that causes hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor syndrome (HPT-JT), a rare condition that leads to benign tumors of the parathyroid ... > full story -
UMass Researcher Helping EPA To Determine Health Effects Of Spent Rocket Fuel
July 11, 2002 — A University of Massachusetts scientist is part of a panel of experts helping the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determine how to deal with tons of spent rocket fuel that has seeped into ... > full story -
Study Finds Widespread Sympathetic Nerve Damage In Parkinson's Disease
April 23, 2002 — For years, researchers have known that the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) result from damage to a specific region of the brain. A new study shows that the disease also causes widespread ... > full story -
Cutting The Cost Of Fall-Out From Chernobyl 15 Years After The World's Worst Nuclear Accident
October 26, 2001 — Chernobyl has made a chilling contribution to medical history, accounting for the largest group of human cancers associated with a known cause on a known date, ECCO 11 - the European Cancer ... > full story -
More Light Makes Redfish Grown Faster
March 20, 2001 — Biologists have discovered that longer days make redfish grow faster. This discovery could have far-reaching consequences on fish culture techniques aimed at increasing fish growth and improving ... > full story -
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Sexual Abuse May Affect Health For A Lifetime
November 22, 2000 — Far from being a static experience, sexual abuse during youth may affect health even in old age, suggest the results of a study. Two University of California researchers noted associations between ... > full story -
University of Kentucky Researcher Discovers Drug That Shows Promise In Treating Rare Cancer
September 13, 2000 — New research published recently in the journal Thyroid shows that paclitaxel (Taxol®) has significant clinical activity against anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC). ... > full story -
New Surgical Technique Allows Sugeons To Remove Parathyroid With Fewer Complications
May 29, 2000 — Patients with hyperparathyroidism often have long and expensive surgeries to remove the parathyroid, which can be hidden among the complex blood vessels and musculature of the neck. Now they may have ... > full story -
Evolutionary Change Leapfrogs Over Tadpoles
March 28, 2000 — Scientists at the University of Toronto have discovered a species of frog that skips the tadpole phase of development but still requires a thyroid to grow into fully formed ... > full story -
A Pinch Of Iodine In Mom's Feed Helps Young Turkeys Survive, Thrive
November 25, 1999 — For millions of Americans, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner wouldn't seem right without turkey on the menu. Research by North Carolina State University scientists is helping make sure we always ... > full story
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