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Structural biology spin-out tackles major diseases
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Aug 07, 2008 |
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A spin out company from basic structural biology, Asterion Ltd., has led to new technology that provides a way of creating therapeutic proteins to tackle major diseases such as cancer, diabetes and infertility. The research ...
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'Rational drug design' identifies fragments of FDA-approved drugs relevant to emerging viruses
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A massive, data-crunching computer search program that matches fragments of potential drug molecules to the known shapes of viral surface proteins has identified several FDA-approved drugs that could be the basis for new ...
New drug shows promise for those with clotting disorders
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A new study provides welcome news for patients with a common clotting disorder known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Genetic studies reveal new causes of severe obesity in childhood
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Scientists in Cambridge have discovered that the loss of a key segment of DNA can lead to severe childhood obesity. This is the first study to show that this kind of genetic alteration can cause obesity. The results are published ...
Researchers restore some function to cells from cystic fibrosis patients
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In an encouraging new development, a team led by Scripps Research Institute scientists has restored partial function to lung cells collected from patients with cystic fibrosis. While there is still much work to be done before ...
Vitamin D levels associated with survival in lymphoma patients
Dec 05, 2009 |
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A new study has found that the amount of vitamin D in patients being treated for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was strongly associated with cancer progression and overall survival. The results will be presented at the annual ...
Hearst looks to digital readers of the future
Dec 05, 2009 |
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With an eye on the readers of the future, US publisher Hearst Corp. announced plans Friday to launch a digital newsstand, advertising service and electronic reader for newspapers and magazines.
Apple in talks to buy Lala.com
Dec 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Apple Inc. is in advanced talks to buy online music retailer Lala.com, a Silicon Valley startup that has threatened "the end of the MP3" with its fast song-streaming application.
Gift Guide: Tech gadgets can boost your workouts
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Dec 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- In simpler times, maintaining good health was a matter of joining a gym or lacing up running shoes for a loop in the park. At most, you'd buy a watch with a digital display so you could time your laps.
FCC asks Verizon Wireless to explain fees
Dec 04, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Friday asked Verizon Wireless why it recently doubled the fees it charges customers when they break their contracts on "smart" phones.
Stem cells battle for space
Dec 04, 2009 |
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The body is a battle zone. Cells constantly compete with one another for space and dominance. Though the manner in which some cells win this competition is well known to be the survival of the fittest, how stem cells duke ...
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