Hormone may be new drug target for preventing lymphedema, tumor spread
Dec 21, 2007 |
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A hormone secreted by cells throughout the body and known to play a role in cardiovascular disease and other cell functions is also critical for proper formation of the lymphatic system in mice, according to research from ...
Airport security measures not backed by solid evidence
Dec 21, 2007 |
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There is no solid evidence that the huge amounts of money spent on airport security screening measures since September 11th are effective, argue researchers in this week’s Christmas issue of the BMJ.
Marathons cut risk of fatal vehicle crashes
Dec 21, 2007 |
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Organised marathons are not associated with an increased risk of sudden death, despite the media attention they attract. In fact, marathons lower the risk of fatal motor vehicle crashes that might otherwise have taken place ...
Insect gut detects unhealthy meal
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Dec 21, 2007 |
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Plant leaves and surfaces are teeming with microbial life, yet the insects that feed on plants lack adaptive immune systems to fend off any intruding microorganisms they eat along with their greens. Now research published ...
Gene neighbors may have taken turns battling retroviruses
Dec 21, 2007 |
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A cluster of antiviral genes in humans has likely battled retroviral invasions for millions of years. New research by Sara Sawyer, Ph.D., a postdoctoral research fellow in the Basic Sciences Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer ...
Cornell researcher seeks clues to how tuberculosis infects cells
Dec 21, 2007 |
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Cornell researchers are using advanced genetic techniques to better understand the relationship between the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and the human immune system defense cells that engulf them.
A key enzyme helps keep the synapse on track
Dec 21, 2007 |
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At its core, healthy neurological function hinges on the efficient passage of information between brain cells via the synapse.
How an Atkins-like diet can treat epilepsy: Leptin attenuates rodent seizure severity
Dec 21, 2007 |
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Not all individuals who have epilepsy respond to traditional treatments and these individuals are said to have medically refractory epilepsy. Strict use of a ketogenic diet high in fats and extremely low in carbohydrates ...
Mumps in Maine came from Canada
Dec 21, 2007 |
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An outbreak of mumps in Maine appears to be a Canadian import.
ASML, Zeiss and Canon Cross-license Lithography Equipment Patent Portfolios
Dec 21, 2007 |
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ASML Holding NV and Carl Zeiss SMT today announce that each has signed an agreement with Canon for the global cross-license of patents in their respective fields of semiconductor lithography and optical components, used to ...
