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Viragen, Inc. (Amex: VRA; VRA.U; VRA.WS) and its majority-owned subsidiary, Viragen International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VGNI), today announced results from a preliminary, in vivo, anti-viral drug study conducted by AFG BioSolutions, Inc., a prominent biodefense consultant to the U.S. Federal Go... read more »
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A new MUHC study provides conclusive evidence that the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine is not associated with the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The study, published in the scientific journal Pediatrics, also reveals fundamental errors in previous molecular studies that falsely... read more »
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The third edition of a landmark genetics textbook--Recombinant DNA: Genes and Genomes--A Short Course--has just been released. Infused with descriptions of genome sequencing technologies, biological insights from sequencing projects, and practical applications of genetics and genomics research, the ... read more »
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Major advances in Cystic Fibrosis research mean that the future looks brighter for Gordon Brownâ??s family and all sufferers of this disease than it would have done 20 years ago.What does Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Mean For People?Cystic Fibrosis is the UKâ??s most common life-threatening inherited diseas... read more »
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A new material for filling teeth that releases hydroxyl ions and a preventive gel with buffering substances can both effectively neutralize the acid produced in tooth plaque, even after being in the mouth for a long period. This has been shown by Anitha Persson at UmeÃ¥ University in Sweden. Caries,... read more »
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The upcoming holidays are known as much for stress and anxiety as they are for joyful times with family and friends. It is easy to get caught up in the holiday frenzy, but there's never a more important time to remember to take care of your mental health. For people diagnosed with mood disorders... read more »
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A US pilot study suggests that training staff to stick to basic hygiene measures like routine handwashing and following inexpensive, common sense guidelines, could reduce catheter-related blood infections in the ICU by up to 66 per cent.The study is published in today's issue of the New England Jour... read more »
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A new study found that taking WelChol(R) (colesevelam HCl) in combination with ezetimibe reduced LDL-C by 32%, reducing mean LDL-C levels by an additional 11% over ezetimibe monotherapy in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (p [click link for full article] read more »
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According to a University of Pittsburgh-led study published in the December issue of Gastroenterology, medium-sized polyps found in the colon with flexible sigmoidoscopy and subsequently evaluated by full colonoscopy are associated with a significant number of advanced adenomas (high-risk polyps) an... read more »
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