Medical research
Scientist makes major cystic fibrosis breakthrough
A Queen's University doctor has played a key role in a major breakthrough to change the lives of cystic fibrosis sufferers.
Jun 26, 2014
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Neuroscience
Findings point toward one of first therapies for Lou Gehrig's disease
Researchers have determined that a copper compound known for decades may form the basis for a therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease.
Jun 12, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Greece reports 1st MERS case, patient critical
Greece has recorded its first case of the potentially fatal respiratory disease known as MERS, and the patient is in critical condition.
Apr 22, 2014
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Medical research
NOX4 implicated in fibrosis
Genkyotex, a developer of selective NOX enzyme inhibitors, announced today the publication of data showing that GKT137831, a first in class NOX1 and 4 inhibitor, was able to reverse lung fibrosis associated with aging in ...
Apr 11, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What bank voles can teach us about prion disease transmission and neurodegeneration
When cannibals ate brains of people who died from prion disease, many of them fell ill with the fatal neurodegenerative disease as well. Likewise, when cows were fed protein contaminated with bovine prions, many of them developed ...
Apr 3, 2014
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Medical research
Study identifies DNA region linked to severity of herpes simplex infections
(Medical Xpress)—In a study that has important implications for how the herpes simplex virus causes blindness and fatal brain disease, researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital ...
Mar 21, 2014
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Health
Mapping global road risk
(Medical Xpress)—The next time you go to Africa or the Middle East, you may want to stay off the roads.
Feb 21, 2014
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Medical research
Researchers discover how ALS spreads
A study led by University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute researchers has revealed how the fatal neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's ...
Feb 18, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New MERS death raises Saudi toll to 59
Saudi health authorities announced Wednesday a new MERS death, bringing to 59 the number of people who have died from the coronavirus in the country with the most fatalities.
Jan 29, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Another 3 die of MERS virus in Saudi Arabia
Another three people have died in Saudi Arabia after contracting the MERS coronavirus, the health ministry said Sunday, bringing the kingdom's total fatalities of the SARS-like virus to 47.
Sep 8, 2013
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