Mammalian protein plays unexpected role in cell division, and perhaps cancer
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Jan 21, 2008 |
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The French Nobel laureate Jacques Monod famously said, “What’s true for E.coli is true for an elephant.” With this in mind, researchers at Rockefeller University set out to determine the function of Tel2, a protein originally ...
Research not keeping up with bacteria
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Harmful bacteria are evolving faster than scientists can develop antibiotics to fight them, U.S. researchers say.
More states crafting greenhouse gas curbs
Jan 21, 2008 |
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Rules capping U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are gaining traction at the state level as federal proposals to do the same bog down in Washington.
Pros, cons of drug proven to prevent prostate cancer should be considered, researchers recommend
Jan 21, 2008 |
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Findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers encourage men to weigh both the potential benefits and side effects of the drug finasteride before taking it to prevent prostate cancer.
Melanomas may appear noticeably different than other moles
Jan 21, 2008 |
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A preliminary study suggests that melanomas have a different appearance than other irregular skin moles (i.e., are “ugly ducklings”), according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives ...
Proposed stem cell law draws criticism
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Jan 21, 2008 |
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Scientists are warning a new stem cell law in Britain will hamper research aimed at treatments for diseases like Alzheimer's and diabetes.
Skin care: new research into scar-free healing
Jan 21, 2008 |
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New research from the University of Bristol shows that by suppressing one of the genes that normally switches on in wound cells, wounds can heal faster and reduce scarring. This has major implications not ...
Captivity offers hope for endangered frogs
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Jan 21, 2008 |
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Scientists at the San Diego Zoo are raising 65 mountain yellow-legged frogs, in an effort to stave off extinction for the dwindling species.
Accident kills giraffe at Ill. zoo
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Dusti, an 11-year-old male giraffe, was found dead at the Brookfield Zoo outside Chicago, after his neck got caught in a rope.
NASA publishes 2008 space calendar
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Jan 21, 2008 |
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The U.S. space agency has published a calendar that highlights 50 years of its milestones, including the first decade of the International Space Station.
Study looks at off-label use of biliary stents
Jan 21, 2008 |
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Although approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a palliative treatment for cancer patients who have developed bile-duct obstructions, biliary stents are sometimes used “off-label” for the treatment of peripheral ...
Captive carnivores not up to wild living
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A study by the University of Exeter has highlighted the problems of reintroducing animals to the wild for conservation projects. Published online in the journal Biological Conservation, the research highlights the low su ...
British woman plans eighth surrogate birth
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Prolific surrogate mother Jill Hawkins is on track to set a British record by giving birth to an eighth baby at age 43.
New warning OK'd for birth control patch
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Jan 21, 2008 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a warning for the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Transdermal Patch label concerning the risk of blood clots.
FDA approves new respiratory virus test
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a test that detects four respiratory viruses, including the flu, in a patient's respiratory secretions.
