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Commonly Prescribed Drugs May Influence the Onset and Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
June 12, 2013 Multiple drug classes commonly prescribed for common medical conditions are capable of influencing the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to ... > full story -
Fingernails Reveal Clues to Limb Regeneration
June 12, 2013 Mammals possess the remarkable ability to regenerate a lost fingertip, including the nail, nerves and even bone. In humans, an amputated fingertip can sprout back in as little as two months, a ... > full story -
Luminous Bacterial Proteins Detect Chemicals in Water
June 12, 2013 Scientists have developed a simple color sensor principle which facilitates the detection of residual medications, trace metals from industrial process waters, and many other substances. This is the ... > full story -
Hearing Loss Clue Uncovered
June 12, 2013 Researchers have discovered how hearing loss in humans is caused by a certain genetic ... > full story -
New Sickle Cell Anemia Therapy Advances to Phase II Clinical Trials
June 12, 2013 Seeking to improve the lives of sickle cell anemia sufferers around the world, researchers are preparing to launch Phase II of a clinical trial to investigate a potential new therapy for reducing the ... > full story -
New Details of Natural Anticancer Mechanism Uncovered
June 11, 2013 Scientists have identified key triggers of an important cancer-blocking mechanism in cells. Termed “oncogene-induced senescence,” this mechanism can block most cancer types and is ... > full story -
First Comprehensive and Prospective Characterization of a Genetic Subtype of Autism
June 11, 2013 A new study describes the clinical presentation of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome and will help guide future research and clinical ... > full story -
Why Fruit Ripens and Spoils: Thousands of Plant Genes Activated by Ethylene Gas
June 11, 2013 It's common wisdom that one rotten apple in a barrel spoils all the other apples, and that an apple ripens a green banana if they are put together in a paper bag. Ways to ripen, or spoil, fruit have ... > full story -
Diabetes Drug Points the Way to Overcoming Drug Resistance in Melanoma
June 11, 2013 Despite the success of melanoma-targeting drugs, tumors inevitably become drug resistant and return, more aggressive than before. Researchers now describe how they increase the effectiveness of ... > full story -
Understanding the Heart's Rhythm
June 11, 2013 Scientists have discovered a previously unidentified potassium channel in cardiac cells that regulate the human heartbeat. This could be a significant step towards developing "biological pacemakers" ... > full story
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