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Why King Kong failed to impress

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Humans have the same receptors for detecting odors related to sex as do other apes and primates. But each species uses them in different ways, stemming from the way the genes for these receptors have evolved over time, according ...


Hops compound may prevent prostate cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created 23 hours ago | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The natural compound xanthohumol blocks the effects of the male hormone testosterone, therefore aiding in the prevention of prostate cancer.


Low-density lipoprotein receptor reduces damage in Alzheimer's brain

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

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The low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) has received a lot of attention because of its connection with coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis, but now it appears as if it may have a beneficial influence in degenerative ...


Researchers demonstrate that stem cells can be engineered to kill HIV

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (13) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- UCLA AIDS Institute researchers have for the first time demonstrated that human blood stem cells can be engineered to target and kill HIV-infected cells.


Merkel cells revealed as secret behind sensation of light touch

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists have proved experimentally what has been suspected since the discovery of Merkel cells in the skin over a century ago: the sense of light touch that is critical for hand dexterity would not be possible without ...


Dermatologic infections in cancer patients treated with EGFRI therapy

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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Patients who experience dermatologic toxic effects from epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRIs) have a high prevalence of skin and nail infections, according to a new study published online December 9 in the ...


A new mouse could help understand how some lung cancer cells evade drug treatment

Medicine & Health / Cancer

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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide and lung adenocarcinoma is the most common type. Many cases of lung adenocarcinoma are attributed to a mutation in a gene for the epidermal growth factor receptor ...


Combination therapy with midostaurin improves survival of AML patients with FLT3 mutations, phase 1

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A targeted drug that is active against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is particularly effective when teamed with chemotherapy in patients whose cancer cells harbor a key genetic mutation, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ...


Screening method able to identify newborns with blood disorder that affects immune system

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The testing of DNA from a statewide blood screening program for newborns in Wisconsin was able to identify infants with T-cell lymphopenia, a blood disorder that affects the child's immune system, a disease in which early ...


High-fat low-carb diets could mean significant heart risk

Medicine & Health / Health

created 7 hours ago | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 8

New scientific research has shown that low-carbohydrate high-fat diets, made popular by the likes of the Atkins diet, do not achieve more weight loss than low-fat high-carbohydrate diets. Worryingly, the research, lead by ...



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