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Study Finds Protective Gene in Fat Cells
Discovery shows how fat cells can actually protect the body against diabetes
UCLA study identifies genes linked to post-traumatic stress disorder
By Elaine Schmidt - Why do some people experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while others who suffered the same ordeal do not? A new UCLA study may shed light on the answer....Gene variations linked to intestinal blockage in newborns with cystic fibrosis
The discovery by an international team of researchers offers the possibility of developing therapies to intervene in utero. Some of these genes may influence disease in other cystic fibrosis-affected organs. ...SickKids-led study identifies multiple genes linked to differences in cystic fibrosis
TORONTO – Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a devastating disease caused by mutations in the CFTR gene. In Canada, one in every 3,600 children born has the disease....Rutgers Scientists Uncover Clue to Preventing, and Possibly Reversing, Rare Childhood Genetic Disease
Findings may have wider implications for other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s...Second mutation in BRAF-mutated metastatic melanoma does not add to drug resistance
By Kim Irwin - UCLA scientists studying the ways in which skin cancer becomes resistant to drug treatment have discovered that a second mutation found in the tumors of patients with BRAF-mutated metastatic melanoma does not contribute to resistance to BRAF inhibitor drugs, a finding that runs counter to what they expected....NIH Grantees Find Dengue Affects Genes, Function of Mosquito Salivary Glands
Changes Promote Blood-Feeding Behavior and Virus Transmission...Researchers identify genetic basis of tropical foot and leg lymphedema
Wearing shoes and genomics are tied together in strategy to eliminate podoconiosis...UBC researchers identify genetic regulators hijacked by avian and swine flu viruses during human infection
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have identified a number of tiny but powerful “genetic regulators” that are hijacked by avian and swine flu viruses during human infection....Genetic abnormality offers diagnostic hope for children's cancer
A chromosomal abnormality in children with a deadly form of brain cancer is linked with a poorer chance of survival, clinician scientists at The University of Nottingham have discovered. ...
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Jon
on
12/10/2011 16:41:04
One reason people get the wrong idea: articles like yours that talk about "association with the risks of smoking"
Hello? Are you familiar with the ...
brigitte
on
07/10/2011 14:29:44
Those listed items are not going to make much impact. Smoking compromises babies, but doesn't result in prematurity anymore than any other imperfect practice prenatally. ...
admin
on
06/10/2011 18:47:06
Actually there is a great deal of published evidence of fluoride in drinking water severely harming the health of users.
Try examining the dozens of clinical ...
Richard Windsor
on
29/09/2011 05:25:07
Point to a single double-blind placebo controlled trial that meets modern standards of evidence based medicine and I might consider your argument.
lo chung yin
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28/09/2011 04:57:08
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