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Second MND gene mutation in one year signifies rapid research progress
A collaborative research project involving Professor Christopher Shaw of the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London (KCL), Dr Tom Kwiatkowski at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Professor Robert H Brown at ...
Feb 26, 2009 |
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Presdisposition to common heart disease 'passed on from father to son'
A common heart disease which kills thousands each year may be passed genetically from father to son, according to a study led by the University of Leicester.
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Treatment for tuberculosis can be guided by patients' genetics
A gene that influences the inflammatory response to infection may also predict the effectiveness of drug treatment for a deadly form of tuberculosis.
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Zinc control could be path to breast cancer treatment
The body's control mechanisms for delivering zinc to cells could be key to improving treatment for some types of aggressive breast cancer.
Feb 06, 2012 |
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Sexually transmitted infections double in older population in 10 years
Sexually active adults aged 45 and over are being encouraged to pay more thought to safe sex in line with recent figures showing that STIs in 50-90 year olds have doubled in the past ten years.
Feb 03, 2012 |
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'Goldilocks' gene could determine best treatment for tuberculosis patients
Tuberculosis patients may receive treatments in the future according to what version they have of a single 'Goldilocks' gene, says an international research team from Oxford University, King's College London, Vietnam and ...
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Clot-busting drugs appear safe for treating 'wake-up' stroke patients
Clot-busting drugs may be safe for patients who wake up experiencing stroke symptoms, according to preliminary research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012.
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Feb 01, 2012 |
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New agent improves kidney transplant survival in mice, likely to speed replacement of other organs
New research published online in the FASEB Journal details a new antibody, called "OPN-305" that may significantly improve survival outcomes for those receiving donated kidneys and other organs. OPN-305 works by preventing inflam ...
Jan 31, 2012 |
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Long-term effect of war on healthcare costs
(Medical Xpress) -- In the largest study of its kind, researchers have found that exposure to war and its effect on mental health are linked to a substantial increase in health care costs which remain high ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 26, 2012 |
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NIH launches trials to evaluate CPR and drugs after sudden cardiac arrest
The National Institutes of Health has launched two multi-site clinical trials to evaluate treatments for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. One will compare continuous chest compressions (CCC) combined with pause- free rescue ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Jan 26, 2012 |
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UK death in a home setting on the rise
Although around two thirds of us would prefer to die at home, in the developed world the trend in recent years has been for the majority to spend their final days in an institutional setting. But according to new research ...
Jan 19, 2012 |
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