Ophthalmology
Bionic eye gives hope to the blind
After years of research, the first bionic eye has seen the light of day in the United States, giving hope to the blind around the world.
Feb 5, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Preclinical study identifies 'master' proto-oncogene that regulates ovarian cancer metastasis
Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered the signaling pathway whereby a master regulator of cancer cell proteins – known as Src – leads to ovarian cancer progression when exposed ...
Jan 29, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Two-drug combination may slow deadly thyroid cancer
A combination of the drugs pazopanib and paclitaxel shows promise in slowing anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC), according to a Mayo Clinic-led study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The two drugs together ...
Jan 8, 2013
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Medical research
Body may be able to 'coach' transplanted stem cells to differentiate appropriately
Pluripotent stem cells are nature's double-edged sword. Because they can develop into a dizzying variety of cell types and tissues, they are a potentially invaluable therapeutic resource. However, that same developmental ...
Nov 19, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Common food preservative may slow, even stop tumor growth
Nisin, a common food preservative, may slow or stop squamous cell head and neck cancers, a University of Michigan study found.
Oct 31, 2012
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Medications
Study shows elevated risk of blood clots in women taking birth control containing drospirenone
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration-funded study led by the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research found an increased risk of arterial thrombotic events (ATE) and venous thromboembolic events (VTE)—commonly ...
Oct 18, 2012
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Prospective Alzheimer's drug builds new brain cell connections
Washington State University researchers have developed a new drug candidate that dramatically improves the cognitive function of rats with Alzheimer's-like mental impairment.
Oct 11, 2012
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Health
BPA's real threat may be after it has metabolized
Bisphenol A or BPA is a synthetic chemical widely used in the making of plastic products ranging from bottles and food can linings to toys and water supply lines. When these plastics degrade, BPA is released into the environment ...
Oct 4, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Higher levels of BPA in children and teens significantly associated with obesity
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have revealed a significant association between obesity and children and adolescents with higher concentrations of urinary bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical recently banned by the ...
Sep 18, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study finds chronic fatigue syndrome not linked to XMRV and pMLV viruses
The causes of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have long eluded scientists. In 2009, a paper in the journal Science linked the syndrome—sometimes called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)—to infection with a mouse retrovirus ...
Sep 18, 2012
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