Archive: 09/11/2011
'Innovating for every woman, every child' report published
A report published Online by The Lancet today -- "Innovating for Every Woman, Every Child" -- attempts to capture how changes in global developments and connectivity will interact in order to improve the health and wellbeing ...
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Genetic controller prepares immune system for diverse threats
An army of immune cells circulates the human body to protect against its potential foes—viruses, bacteria, cancer cells, and other invaders. Because the immune system cannot know what to expect, it must be prepared to ...
Genetics
Sep 11, 2011 |
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More ground turkey recalled because of salmonella
(AP) -- Cargill Inc. announced a second recall of ground turkey products Sunday after a test showed salmonella in a sample from the same Arkansas plant tied to a recall issued last month.
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Sep 11, 2011 |
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Glowing cats help in fight against AIDS, other diseases
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genome-based immunization strategy to fight feline AIDS and illuminate ways to combat human HIV/AIDS and other diseases. The goal is to create cats with intrinsic immunity ...
Genetics
Sep 11, 2011 |
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Research points to potential therapy for tumor-associated epilepsy
Glioma, one of the most deadly and common types of brain tumor, is often associated with seizures, but the origins of these seizures and effective treatments for them have been elusive. Now a team funded by the National Institutes ...
Medical research
Sep 11, 2011 |
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International study identifies new gene targets for hypertension treatment
A new international report from scientists around the world finds that common variants in 28 regions of DNA are associated with blood pressure in human patients. Of the identified regions, most were completely unsuspected, ...
Genetics
Sep 11, 2011 |
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First detailed map of human neuroreceptor generated
For the first time, USC scientists have mapped out a neuroreceptor. This scientific breakthrough promises to revolutionize the engineering of drugs used to treat ailments such as Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.
Medical research
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