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Studies Suggest Ways to Prevent Cerebral Palsy
Possible methods of preventing cerebral palsy in full-term and premature infants are suggested by two new studies reported in this […]
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Measles outbreaks spur caution as a forgotten foe returns
Physicians and public health officials are concerned that populations with low vaccination rates could let the disease take root here […]
Cerebral palsy inflammation link
Inflammation of the placental membranes may increase the risk of cerebral palsy (CP), research suggests. Inflammation of the placental membranes...
British firm plans human stem cell trial: report
A British company is planning human trials of a new technique which it says can transform white blood cells into […]
Aspirin ‘effective heart disease prevention’
Aspirin and cheap blood pressure tablets are the most cost-effective treatments to prevent heart disease, one of the world’s biggest […]
Researchers isolate heart attack gene
The first gene to be definitely identified as a cause of heart attacks has been discovered by scientists at a […]
Caesarean puts next pregnancy at risk
Having a caesarean delivery may increase the risk of a stillbirth in a second pregnancy, researchers said today. Having a […]
Gene swap led to superbug
“Golden staph” bacteria can become resistant to the antibiotic of last resort – vancomycin – by swapping genes with a...
Breaking News from COSA
The Future of Cancer Services Associate Professor Patsy Yates, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology Recent advances in cancer...
Breaking News from COSA
Future of Cancer Therapy Professor David Kerr, University of Oxford, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Woodstock Road,...
Retinoid signaling manipulation may aid cancer therapy
Blocking of receptor interacting protein 140 (RIP 140) appears to boost the inhibitory action of retinoic acid (RA) on cancer […]
Anastrozole bests tamoxifen as adjuvant treatment for early-stage breast cancer
In postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer, anastrozole is superior to tamoxifen for adjuvant treatment, according to a report in...
Histone deacetylase 1 promotes breast cancer progression
Histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1) promotes breast cancer cellular proliferation by downregulating estrogen receptor-alpha, according to a report in...
Nitrate in water tied to colon cancer risk in some
Moderate levels of nitrates in drinking water may raise the risk of colon cancer in certain vulnerable groups of people, […]
Acute Epstein-Barr virus infection increases susceptibility to HIV
Patients acutely infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) face an increase susceptibility to HIV infection, according to a report in the […]
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