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Lung airway cells activate vitamin D and increase immune response
Nov 04, 2008 |
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Vitamin D is essential to good health but needs to be activated to function properly in the human body. Until recently, this activation was thought to happen primarily in the kidneys, but a new University of Iowa study finds ...
Beginning to see the light
Sep 29, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have detailed the active form of a protein which they hope will enhance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of vision, and advance drug design.
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Understanding the anticancer effects of vitamin D3
Jul 06, 2009 |
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The active form of vitamin D3 seems to have anticancer effects. To try and understand the mechanisms underlying these effects, researchers previously set out to identify genes whose expression in a human colon cancer cell ...
Drug used for neuropathic pain relieves discomfort from abdominal adhesions
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Pregabalin, FDA-approved for neuropathic pain (pain caused by shingles and peripheral neuropathy), effectively reduced abdominal pain and improved sleep in women with adhesions, according to a Henry Ford study.
Successful weight loss with dieting is linked to vitamin D levels
Jun 11, 2009 |
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Vitamin D levels in the body at the start of a low-calorie diet predict weight loss success, a new study found.
A Polymer Solar Cell with Near-Perfect Internal Efficiency
Jun 17, 2009 |
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An international group of scientists has developed a polymer-based solar cell with an ability not yet seen in similar cells: almost every single photon it absorbs is converted into a pair of electric-charge carriers, and ...
Enzyme inhibitor takes an unexpected approach toward blocking cancer-promoting protein
Sep 08, 2009 |
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Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center have discovered a unique method of attack that may be used to inhibit signaling enzymes called kinases, which often have a role in sustaining drug-resistant cancerous cells. They have ...
Researchers identify new drug target for Kaposi's sarcoma
Jul 30, 2009 |
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UCSF researchers have identified a new potential drug target for the herpes virus that causes Kaposi's sarcoma, re-opening the possibility of using the class of drugs called protease inhibitors against the full herpes family ...
Bacterium helps formation of gold
Oct 07, 2009 |
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Australian scientists have found that the bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans catalyses the biomineralisation of gold by transforming toxic gold compounds to their metallic form using active cellular mechan ...
A Real Dracula Story
Aug 27, 2009 |
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Research, discovery and publishing in a prestigious journal are not as easy as 1-2-3. However, an outstanding mentor and a well-equipped lab made this feat possible for doctoral student Fei Jiang.
Study reveals a reprogrammed role for the androgen receptor
Jul 27, 2009 |
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The androgen receptor - a protein ignition switch for prostate cancer cell growth and division - is a master of adaptability. When drug therapy deprives the receptor of androgen hormones, thereby halting cell proliferation, ...
Increase in visceral fat during menopause linked with testosterone
Aug 20, 2009 |
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In middle-aged women, visceral fat, more commonly called belly fat, is known to be a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but what causes visceral fat to accumulate?
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