Medical research
Engineered bacteria keep mice lean
Obesity levels are rising throughout the world. As obesity rates increase, so do the incidences of diabetes, heart disease, and other serious health conditions.
Jun 24, 2014
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Medical research
Role reversal: Linking a reproductive pathway to obesity
People and mice with mutations in a specific signaling pathway, known as kisspeptin, suffer reproductive effects such as delayed puberty and infertility. Research of this pathway has focused on its role in reproduction, but ...
Jun 17, 2014
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Moving toward improved cell replacement therapy for Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease, which affects millions worldwide, results from neuron loss. Transplantation of fetal tissue to restore this loss has shown promise, but ethical concerns over acquiring this tissue limit its use.
Jun 17, 2014
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Medications
Embattled GlaxoSmithKline hit with another fraud probe
Britain's fraud agency on Tuesday said it had launched a probe into pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, which is already subject of a series of investigations into alleged staff corruption.
May 27, 2014
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Medications
Probe-hit GlaxoSmithKline announces profits slump
GlaxoSmithKline, the British drugs giant facing a series of probes into alleged staff corruption, announced sliding profits on Wednesday, one week after unveiling a group makeover.
Apr 30, 2014
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Health
Is institutional racism happening in our hospitals?
In a personal view published on bmj.com today, a medical director reflects on a case in which a hospital accepted the choice of the parents of a patient, who wanted only white doctors to treat their child.
Feb 4, 2014
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Medications
Researchers launch Phase 1 clinical trial of potential MRSA treatment
Scientists have begun the first human clinical trial of EDP-788, an investigational oral antibiotic intended to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections. The Phase 1 trial, which will enroll as ...
Jan 27, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Macrophages target tumor cells following monoclonal antibody therapy
Monoclonal antibodies directed against tumor antigens have proven effective for treating some forms of cancer. Despite the increasing use of monoclonal antibody therapy, it is not clear how these antibodies drive tumor removal.
Jan 16, 2014
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Other
Chinese drug company targeted in corruption case
China's biggest drug distributor says two former executives are the target of a corruption investigation, widening a graft probe that has focused on foreign pharmaceutical makers.
Jan 13, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mice exposed to retinoid deficiency in utero exhibit bronchial hyperresponsiveness as adults
Individuals with asthma and COPD are subject to debilitating bronchospasm as a result of airways that are hyperresponsive to stimuli. Factors that lead to the development of airway hyperresponsiveness are not well characterized.
Jan 9, 2014
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