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Stanford Researchers Link Cancer Drug to Diabetes Treatment

The findings will be published online Sept. 15 in two articles in Nature Medicine.The studies, done in mice, identify a previously unexpected link between a…

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Molecular Pathway Revealed for Faster Antidepressant Effects

The reasons behind why it often takes people several weeks to feel the effect of newly prescribed antidepressants remains somewhat of a mystery – and likely, a…

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Bacteria Linked to Gum Disease May Fuel Rheumatoid Arthritis

In an article published today in PLoS Pathogens, University of Louisville School of Dentistry Oral Health and Systemic Diseases group researcher Jan Potempa,…

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New mutation identified, associated with better survival in lung cancer patients

In a study published today in the journal PLOS ONE, the team from the RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies shows that a single nucleotide polymorphism…

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Ophthalmology: Catching the silent thief of sight

A team of researchers led by Jun Cheng of the A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore, has developed a novel automated technology that screens for…

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OHSU AIDS Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Virus Clearance

The promising vaccine candidate is being developed at OHSU's Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute. It is being tested through the use of a non-human primate form…

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New Insights: Multiple Sclerosis Originates in Unexpected Brain Areas

The search for the cause of multiple sclerosis, a debilitating disease that affects up to a half million people in the United States, has confounded…

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Shingles Symptoms Linked to Neuronal Short Circuits

The pain and itching associated with shingles and herpes may be due to the virus causing a “short circuit” in the nerve cells that reach the skin, Princeton…

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Asian Spice May Alleviate Chronic Pain, Study Reveals

The study, which is published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, helps shed light on the complex interactions between the senses of taste and…

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New Strategy Aims to Curb Inappropriate Antibiotic Use

A new study, which is due to be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress in Barcelona tomorrow (11 September 2013), found that a new…

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A new method will enable the early detection of Parkinson’s disease through handwriting

Today’s primary tool for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease is the diagnostic ability of the physician, who can generally identify the clinical symptoms only when…

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Argan Powder in Cosmetics Linked to Occupational Asthma Risks

A small study, presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress in Barcelona today (9 September 2013), has found the first evidence of a…

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UCLA Researchers Uncover New Form of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The discovery of this new condition, called Post-Diverticulitis Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PDV-IBS), validates the irritable bowel symptoms that many patients…

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PolyU expert studies the health effects of using portable electronic devices

The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association have jointly conducted a…

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Your finger's pulse holds the key to your heart's health

A University of Iowa physiologist has a new technique to measure the stiffness of the aorta, a common risk factor for heart disease. And it can be as simple as…

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Youthful Stem Cells From Bone May Heal Damaged Hearts

Many people who survive a heart attack find themselves back in the hospital with a failing heart just years later. And the outcome often is unfavorable, owing…

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