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Neuroscientists Discover Anti-Inflammation Molecule for MS

The results suggest that IL-27 may someday be part of a therapy to temper over-active immune responses, which are thought to be at the heart of MS, an…

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Zinc Transporters and Their Role in Pancreatic Cancer Insight

“Zinc plays a critical role in our bodies functioning properly,” said Dr. Min Li, assistant professor of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at BCM,…

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Research suggests mechanism for acne drug’s link to depression

In a study published in the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine, scientists reveal a potential mechanism that might link the drug Roaccutane (Accutane in…

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Scottish Scientist’s To Develop ‘While-U-Wait’ Contaminated-Food Detector

By 2010 the project, based at The Macaulay Institute, Aberdeen, will roll out technology that will cut detection times for food poisoning bugs such as…

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Navigating Risks: Dangerous Combinations in Health Foods

The health foods industry is large and diverse, and a lot of people take different types of dietary supplements and herbal remedies. Whether they are necessary…

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Endocrine Rehabilitation: A Breakthrough Medical Service

Long-standing endocrine disorders may imply a degree of irreversibility of the pathological process and induce highly individualized affective responses. The…

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Diabetics at Risk: Study Finds Shoes Impact Foot Health

Published to coincide with World Diabetes Day (14 November) the study, by the University of Dundee, has been welcomed by an expert in podiatry. She says that…

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New Bug-Zapper Vaccine Targets Malaria with Innovative Approach

The new vaccine is a departure from previous approaches, which have usually depended on proteins derived from only part of the parasite Plasmodium falciparum,…

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India and Northern Ireland Unite for Cancer Innovation

The agreement was signed between Queen's and the Ministry of Biotechnology, Government of India. It involves top cancer specialists from the National Institute…

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Lack of Maternity Leave and Workplace Discrimination Bad for Pregnant Women’s Psychological Health

The new University of Melbourne study “Employee Entitlements during Pregnancy and Maternal Psychological Well-being” also finds that almost one-fifth of…

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Genetic Identity Card for Plasmodium Populations Unveiled

Any increase in efficacy of medical treatments, with optimal limitation of resistance, requires that scientists unravel the evolutionary strategies of the…

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UWE Experts Create Innovative Skin Cancer Detection Tool

Recent sponsorship to the tune of £650K has been awarded to the consortium composed of UWE, Frenchay Hospital and Astron Clinica Ltd. by the DTI Technology…

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Cough medicine fights dyskinesias in Parkinson's

A cough suppressant and a drug tested as a schizophrenia therapy curb the involuntary movements that are disabling side effects of taking the Parkinson's…

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Active Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: 50% Achieve Remission

Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), today announced that data from a multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial…

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Navigating Supplements: A Guide for Confused Athletes

But the vast array of supplements available and lack of industry regulation make it difficult for the average person to make an informed choice about taking…

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New Brain Imaging Technique Enhances Obesity Research Insights

Researchers hope the technique, which uses magnetic resonance imaging, will enable a far greater understanding of why certain people become obese when others…

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