By mapping the interlocking structures of small molecules and mutated protein "receptors" in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and their colleagues have energized efforts to design molecules that mesh with these receptors, potentially interfering wi...
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Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC, a clinical-stage drug discovery and development company, today announced the initiation of human testing of trans sodium crocetinate (TSC), its lead drug candidate. TSC, which uses a novel mechanism of action to enhance the diffusion of oxygen into tissue, is being st...
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The cause of one notorious childhood disease, poliovirus, could be used to treat the ongoing threat of another childhood disease, neuroblastoma. In the March 15 issue of Cancer Research, researchers from Stony Brook University report that an attenuated -- or non-virulent -- form of poliovirus is eff...
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Reductions in the death rate from homicide, HIV disease, unintentional injuries and among women, heart disease - have contributed to narrowing the life expectancy gap between blacks and whites in the United States, although substantial inequalities and challenges remain, according to a study in the ...
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When Cheryl Thomas was first diagnosed with a serious kidney disease more than 10 years ago, she already knew a lot more than the average person -- she was a dental hygienist, a professional who understood the important relationship between organ disease and oral health. This link is especially im...
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A single, socially stressful situation can kill off new nerve cells in the brain region that processes learning, memory, and emotion, and possibly contribute to depression, new animal research shows.Researchers found that in young rats, the stress of encountering aggressive, older rats did not stop ...
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60 Million Units of Pet Food Recalled After Unexplained Kidney Failure Reports FDA Approves Drug for Rare Blood Disorder Indonesia Reports Another Bird Flu V
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In order to differentiate and specialize, stem cells require very specific environmental cues in a very specific order, and scientists have so far been unable to prod them to go through each of the necessary steps. But now, for the first time, a study in mice by Rockefeller University scientists sho...
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If you find yourself having to resuscitate someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest you should bear in mind that chest compressions are more important for the patient than mouth-to-mouth, say researchers from Surugadai Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. According to this latest study, the pat...
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