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Immune cell 'survival' gene key to better myeloma treatments

Scientists have identified the gene essential for survival of antibody-producing cells, a finding that could lead to better treatments for diseases where these cells are out of control, such as myeloma and ...

Immunology created Feb 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Brain's vision secrets unraveled

A new study led by scientists at the Universities of York and Bradford has identified the two areas of the brain responsible for our perception of orientation and shape.

Neuroscience created Feb 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Epidermal growth factor aids stem cell regeneration after radiation damage

Epidermal growth factor has been found to speed the recovery of blood-making stem cells after exposure to radiation, according to Duke Medicine researchers. The finding could open new options for treating cancer patients ...

Medical research created Feb 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study finds mutations linked to relapse of childhood leukemia

After an intensive three-year hunt through the genome, medical researchers have pinpointed mutations that leads to drug resistance and relapse in the most common type of childhood cancer—the first time anyone has linked ...

Genetics created Feb 03, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Prescription overdose rate reaches epidemic levels in NYC

The rate of drug overdose from prescription opioids increased seven-fold in New York City over a 16-year period and was concentrated especially among white residents of the city, according to latest research at Columbia University's ...

Medications created Feb 03, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast