Industrial chemical found in Cubicin

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Cubist Pharmaceuticals is warning that an industrial chemical has been found in the antibiotic Cubicin.


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Chemical compound prevents cancer in lab

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While researching new ways to stop the progression of cancer, researchers at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, have discovered a compound that has shown to prevent cancer in the laboratory. The research appears ...

Sugar linkage could lead to better treatment for autoimmune diseases

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Researchers at the University of New Hampshire Glycomics Center have helped identify a specific carbohydrate structure that confers anti-inflammatory activity to a glycoprotein antibody that could lead to improved treatment ...

Scientists discover small RNAs that regulate gene expression and protect the genome

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RNA is best known as a working copy of the DNA sequence of genes. In this role, it’s a carrier of the genes’ instructions to the cell, which manufactures proteins according to information in the RNA molecule.

Researchers pinpoint how smoking causes cancer

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Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers have pinpointed the protein that can lead to genetic changes that cause lung cancer. The research will be published Tuesday, May 12, in the British Journal ...

Children more likely to use fruit tuck shops when schools ban unhealthy snacks

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Children who attend schools that run fruit tuck shops are much more likely to eat more fruit if they and their friends are also banned from bringing unhealthy snacks on to the school premises, according to research published ...
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