Health
Remind me again, why is salt bad for you?
Despite most of us knowing we should cut down on salt, Australians consume on average almost twice the recommended daily maximum per day.
Apr 7, 2022
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News tagged with chemical compound
Genetics
Genes linked to death from sepsis identified in mice
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's immune response to infection spirals out of control. Bacteria in the bloodstream trigger immune cells to release powerful molecules called cytokines to quickly ...
Jul 22, 2019
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Medical research
Awakening dormant cells to fight cancer
The advent of small-molecule targeted therapies, a decade ago, revolutionized the treatment of metastatic melanoma, provided that the tumors carry the mutations to respond to these treatments. However, despite a remarkable ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Medications
Team achieves cancer therapy breakthrough in vitro using 'self-assembled' drugs
One of the most challenging aspects of cancer treatment is the huge variety of different tumors that can occur with each one potentially requiring a different solution because unfortunately, one drug does not fit all. In ...
Aug 17, 2021
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Neuroscience
Seeking the causes of hyperactivity
The 60 trillion cells that comprise our bodies communicate constantly. Information travels when chemical compounds released by some cells are received by receptors in the membrane of another cell. In a paper published in ...
Apr 25, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Therapy appears to reduce rate of chemotherapy-induced early menopause for women with breast cancer
Temporarily suppressing ovarian function with use of the hormone analogue triptorelin reduced the occurrence of early menopause induced by chemotherapy among women with breast cancer, according to a study in the July 20 issue ...
Jul 19, 2011
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Immunology
OSU finds new compound that could treat autoimmune diseases
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at Oregon State University have discovered a chemical compound that could be a safer alternative for treating autoimmune diseases.
Mar 21, 2014
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Medical research
Researchers develop drug-like molecules to improve schizophrenia treatment
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have identified chemical compounds that could lead to a major advance in the treatment of schizophrenia.
Sep 22, 2011
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Neuroscience
Scientists reveal structures of neurotransmitter transporter
Neurons talk to each other using chemical signals called neurotransmitters. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have drawn on structural biology expertise to determine structures of vesicular monoamine transporter ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Compounds show potential in fighting brain and breast cancers
Researchers have discovered two chemical compounds that effectively stop the growth of brain cancer cells and breast tumors, opening the way for potential new drugs to be developed.
Jul 15, 2015
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