Mapping the genetic locus for triglycerides
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Researchers have mapped out a region on human chromosome 1 that contributes to genetically elevated blood triglyceride levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
Elusive protein protects malaria parasite from heme
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Apr 25, 2008 |
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Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech have identified Heme Detoxification Protein (HDP), a unique protein encoded in the malaria genome that represents a potential target for developing ...
Young and homeless drug-users more likely to exit treatment early
Apr 25, 2008 |
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Almost a quarter of the most problematic drug-users in some areas exit drug treatment programmes before they've even completed 30 days reports a new study published in BioMed Central’s open access Harm Reduction Journal. It fou ...
Opening a channel for salt retention
Apr 25, 2008 |
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A research team has developed the first small molecule that can reversibly activate a key protein involved in balancing sodium levels, paving the way for drugs that can treat low blood pressure and related conditions.
A first: Researchers apply efficient coding principle to sense of smell
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Apr 25, 2008 |
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For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that the efficient coding principle regarding neurobiological processes applies to sense of smell. The team, comprised of researchers from the Czech Academy of Sciences and ...
Breast cancer subtypes originate from different biological pathways
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There is a biological distinction between breast cancers that depend on hormones and those that do not, according to research published Friday, April 25th in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics.
Extreme nausea and vomiting varies among pregnant women from different countries
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Mothers born in India and Sri Lanka are three times more likely to suffer from extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (hyperemesis gravidarum) than ethnic Norwegians. This finding comes from the Norwegian Institute of Public ...
Baxter may stay out of Heparin business
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Apr 25, 2008 |
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The head of Baxter International Inc. said the company has not decided whether it will resume selling the blood thinner heparin in the United States.
British butterflies need summer boost
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British conservationists said 2007 was the worst summer for butterflies in more than 25 years.
