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Recent Articles on Research & Development Shielding Against Parkinson's Disease Scientists identify protective protein against neurodegenerative disorders Repairing Cartilage Polymer fills in wounds, provides scaffolding for new growth Fighting Fungal Infections Scientists find way to enhance activity of peptides that battle them Zebrafish May Give Clues to Stomach Problems Transparent fish offer new way to study gut development Does Home Dialysis Work? Study will compare it to clinic-based dialysis for kidney failure patients Study Takes Jab at Smell Theory It finds vibrations have nothing to do with the scent of something Stem Cells May Not Be Answer to Heart Repair Studies find they couldn't rejuvenate damaged heart muscle Tricky Tumors Study shows how they evade immune system Treating Paralyzed Vocal Chords International study will examine effect of calcium hydroxylapatite injections Taking the Bite Out of Bloodstains Snake venom enzyme may help remove such spots from clothing, study says Heat Treatment for Breast Tumors Looks Promising Pilot study finds the minimally invasive procedure safe Painkillers May Ward Off Ovarian Cancer Anti-inflammatory drugs could lower tumor risk, researchers say Even Mild Psoriasis a Problem for Sufferers Many with small patches on skin dissatisfied with treatment Nerve Damage Can Be Extensive It can happen on one side of body and affect other, researchers found Finding the First Signs of Ovarian Cancer Molecular, cellular changes may point to early stages of disease Genetic Link to Liver Cancer Found Mice without gene didn't develop tumors in lab tests 'Morning After' Pill Doesn't Affect Teen Sexual Behavior They're not more likely to have unprotected sex with easy access to contraceptive New DNA Test Catches Colon Cancer Genetic marker may help identify malignancies without need for colonoscopy Another Study Debunks AIDS-Polio Vaccine Theory Chimps from Congo carry different strain of disease, researchers found Fertility Supplement Shows Promise Study found a third of women having difficulty conceiving became pregnant Lawn Chemicals Can Cause Cancer in Some Dogs Exposure increases bladder cancer risk in Scottish terriers Study Favors Premarin for Osteoporosis Finds equine estrogen beats raloxifene at preventing bone loss Hypotension Treatment Gets Good Reviews Patients with low blood pressure problem satisfied with new drug Alternatives to Mammograms on Horizon Study examines 3 new breast-imaging methods 'Pacing' Your Hunger Pangs Device for stomach regulates hunger with electrical impulses New Anthrax Vaccine to Be Tested Study in 12 American cities will see if experimental version an improvement Online Workshop for Arthritis to Be Tested Program will help patients work with pain Hope for Those Who Can't Use Their Hands Electrodes provide signals needed to control prosthetic hand Peel Away High Cholesterol Compounds in orange and tangerine peels lower lipid levels Researchers Target Liver Disease in Kids Two types of fatty cell illness diagnosed in obese children Soy May Lower Colon Cancer Risk Researchers found molecule suppressed tumor cells in mice Doubts Surface About Over-the-Counter Statins British decision to let drug be sold without a prescription called "unfortunate" Good Workout Works Your Brain Study finds exercise stimulates neuron growth Why Antihistamines Put You to Sleep Dog study finds histamines critical for waking up Making a Vivid Memory Study examines how brain creates detailed recollections Figs Fight Off Food Poisoning Fruit and its extracts inhibit growth of harmful food microbes New Weapon Against Yeast Infections Found Peptide molecule may offer alternative treatment for common vaginal problem Halting Cancer's Spread Blocking cellular enzyme may stop progression of disease, study says Most People Are Their Own Worst Judge Many overestimate, underestimate their abilities, study finds Major Advance Made in Gene Therapy Researchers find safer way to deliver therapeutic DNA to cells Sniffing Out the Secrets of Smell Studies discover the details of how odors are detected Losing the Fat May Be Key to Longer Life Lean mice live longer than their plumper kin, and now researchers may know why. Melanoma Vaccine Shows Promise Researchers say peptide-derived treatment uses patient's own immune system to fight disease New Weapon Against Pancreatic Cancer Found Experimental vaccine appears to stimulate immune activity New Drug Prolongs Life of Prostate Cancer Patients Docetaxel, made from yew tree needles, buys time in advanced cases Alzheimer's Patients Don't Forget Everything Study finds part of brain used for rote learning remains intact Where Long-Term Memories Go Brain starts them in one spot, stores them in another Here's a New Way to Reduce Cholesterol Blocking production of component of lipoproteins may fight heart disease New Target for Treatment of Kaposi's Sarcoma Study finds virus transforms cells that line vessel walls Flies Possess Same Palate as Humans That shortcake is as tasty to the bug as it is to the man New Drug for Alzheimer's Disease to Be Tested International study at 40 sites needs volunteers Get the Most From Your Doctor Visits Tips on being an informed patient Mind Control Study Raises Hopes Techniques used with monkeys may help disabled move objects Not All Brain Connections Are the Same Study finds some areas degenerate faster than others Study Finds Glaucoma Drug Effective Xalatan lowers pressure inside eye, Swedish researchers say Stopping Skin Cancer's Spread Researchers disrupt molecular link in metastasis A New Drug That Fights 2 Bad Habits Still in clinical trials, rimonabant curbs smoking and weight gain 'Decoy' Slows Cancer Spread Trick kept tumors from setting up blood supply Synthetic Meningitis Vaccine Created More study needs to prove it improves on current version Solving the Mystery of Huntington's Disease Researchers find link between competing theories of brain damage Pigeons Use Roadways to Find Their Way Home Study found they followed major highways in general direction of their destination Fetal Stem Cells Help Repair Stroke Damage Animal study first to show success with technique Stutterers Process Language Differently Study finds they do so even when not speaking New Insight Into Leptin's Fat-Burning Powers Findings may offer target to fight obesity New Therapy Speeds Stroke Recovery Injection of immune cells into mice helped repair damage Gene Mutations Behind Some Brain Cancers Two areas of one gene susceptible in five forms of disease, study finds Way Found to Predict Response to Cancer Drug Signaling pathway may indicate who does well with Iressa How the Dino Soared Scientists discover T. rex was once a typical growing teen New Trick Improves Odds in Bone Marrow Transplants Knocking out key enzyme helps healthy stem cells thrive Stroke Research Funding Lags in Europe Things only slightly better in the U.S., study authors say
New Clue to Autoimmune Diseases Found Same antibody found in Grave's disease shows up in rheumatoid arthritis Blood Test Gauges Breast Cancer Treatment Levels of cancer cells show whether patient is responding to therapy Enzyme Sets Internal Clock Its activation helps body tell difference between night and day Protein Prompts Spread of Prostate Cancer Treatments that block hepsin might slow cancer Remnants of Winemaking Can Preserve Food Grape pomace extract found effective against bacteria Single Protein a Key Player in Skin Cancer Stat3 sets disease development in motion, researchers find DNA Fragments Kill Melanoma Cells Finding may lead to new treatments for deadly form of skin cancer Alcohol Reduces Damage After Heart Attack In moderation, it helps keep tissue slick and clear, study finds Easing the Agony of Alcoholism Drug reduces drinking and improves quality of life for sufferers Proteins May Treat Parkinson's Rat study shows gene therapy prevented degeneration of nerve cells in brain Part of Brain That Extinguishes Fears Found Could lead to new therapy for anxiety disorders, researchers say Pot Plays With the Brain New study shows how drug alters mental functions New Clue Explains Damage of Stroke Researchers say high acidity leads to brain cell death Inflammation Plays Role in Starting, Stopping Cancer Researchers find sensitized immune system can work both ways Advance Reported in Nonaddictive Painkiller Researchers create plant that doesn't produce morphine Herbal Supplement Might Prevent Prostate Cancer Study will test Zyflamend to see if it stops disease development Experimental Cancer Treatments for Kids Set National coalition will focus on children who don't respond to traditional therapies Gene Therapy Studied for Alzheimer's Delivers nerve growth factor to damaged neurons Cancer Drug Stalls Rare Skin Cancer Small study finds Gleevec effective in treating dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans Internet Study Looking for Best Ways to Quit Smoking Aims to identify most effective of six cessation programs Drunken Bees Act Like Buzzed Humans Study may help scientists better understand alcohol's effects on men, women Drug Treatment Keeps Multiple Sclerosis at Bay Interferon beta given in early stages may delay onset of full-blown disease Protein Test May Detect Lung Cancer New method may improve diagnosis, prognosis New Treatment Blocks Cancer's Spread It keeps metastatic cancer cells from attacking other organs Restless Leg Syndrome Explained Caused by confusing signals from iron-deficient brain cells, study suggests Key Protein in Breast, Ovarian Cancer Found Discovery could lead to better prognosis, treatment New Drug Helps Gout Patients Investigational medication lowers uric acid levels Discovery Shines Ray of Hope on Eye Diseases Human retinal stem cells grew in eyes of lab animals How Nerves Navigate the Developing Brain Study offers new insight into spinal cord nerve cell growth Scientists Find Key to Iron Disorders Discovery might help treat anemia, hemochromatosis Lupus Biomarkers Identified Finding could lead to earlier, more accurate diagnosis of the autoimmune disease Early Cancer Drug Trials Less Dangerous Than Before Safer medicines, better oversight cited as reasons behind trend Stem Cells Reverse Damage of Heart Attacks Therapy tried in pigs could one day be used on humans, researchers say Improving Cancer Care for Native Americans U.S. grant will increase access to trials, treatments in S.D. Looking at Blood Pressure Drug Use in Kids Safety trial will examine whether sodium nitroprusside is safe National Study to Focus on Children's Health Research will include 100,000 kids in 36 states Genetic Interplay Controls Prostate Cancer Growth A complex picture of three key genes emerges from a mouse study Scans Cite Scurvy as Cause of Settlers' Deaths Imaging technology confirms it brought about French colonists' end New Treatments for Gallstones on Horizon Experimental compound prevented disease in mice, researchers report Shark Cartilage No Proven Cancer Cure More studies may show benefit in using purified components of it More Proof That Chimp, Human Brains Share Similarities New research shows close matches in structure between the two Treatment Fixes Spinal Injuries in Dogs Similar therapy a long way off for humans Some Babies at Greater Risk for SIDS Those lacking experience sleeping on stomachs more prone Scientists Complete Chicken Genome Could help in development of flu vaccines, researchers say How Birds Learn to Sing May Give Clues to Human Language They store songs as snippets, then sing whole tune, study finds Blood Pressure Drug Study Halts on Good News Newer treatment combo outperformed older regimen, researchers say How Blood Platelets Speed Cancer's Spread Study describes two ways they help tumors travel to bone Two New Psoriasis Treatments May Be Ready for Human Testing Lab studies show promise for different approaches New Details on Parkinson Gene Outlined Information could lead to development of new drugs Gleevec a Cost-Effective Treatment Study finds high price of drug balanced by expected survival increase in patients False Memories May Work as Diet Aid Study finds some can be convinced of bad experiences with foods New Compound Could Enhance Chemotherapy It might also reduce side effects of treatment, researchers suggest Genes Influence Lung Cancer Risk But smoking still plays dominant role, researchers add Protein Fuels Melanoma's Growth Discovery could lead to new treatments for deadly skin cancer, researchers say Saliva Holds Clues to Oral Cancer Study finds high levels of four molecules point to trouble Protein May Protect Against Lung Disease Damage Same molecule thought to cause problems may guard against chronic conditions Bringing HIV Out of Hiding Scientists say it could make virus vulnerable to powerful drugs Checking Cancer's Growth Scientists identify factors that tell cells to stop multiplying Nose Airflow a Complicated Process It's more complex than air movement over aircraft wings, study says Cord Blood Stems Heart Attack Damage Umbilical stem cells restored heart pumping function to near normal in rats Rats Might Be Multilingual Study found they can distinguish Dutch from Japanese Olive Oil May Protect Against Breast Cancer Lab study finds main ingredient suppresses important cancer gene Too Little Sleep May Pack on Pounds Study links insufficient slumber to obesity Intestinal Immune Cell Network Discovered Could lead to new vaccines, treatments for disease, researchers say Antibody May Salvage Sight Scientists find way to block retinopathy in mice Eye Protein Plays Key Role in Allergy Response Sets up early stages of inflammatory reaction, study says Device Shows Promise for Spinal Cord Injury Stimulator restored some sensation in early trial New Gene Principle Changes the Rules Finding could lead to new treatments for many diseases Researchers Root Out Hearing Loss Gene Mouse study finding could lead to hearing-restoration treatments for humans Combo Treatment Slows Cancer Cell Growth Could become effective therapy against cells that keep proliferating Tobacco Industry Worked to Thwart Lung Cancer Link: Report Efforts ran counter to public pledge to promote anti-smoking message, study claims New Drug Targets Pancreatic Cancer Two Ways USC researchers test compound in clinical trial Spleen Surprise Source of Stem Cells May hold pocket of primitive, embryonic cells, researchers discover Procedure Helps Couple Avoid Having Baby With Rh Disease Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis skirts danger of blood imcompatibility condition New Clues to Tumor Toughness Researchers discover how malignant cells develop resistance to treatment New Hope for HIV Treatment Artificial HIV gene may help in development of protective vaccine Poor Physical Performance Linked to Heart Risk Rats bred to have low exercise capacity have more risk factors Doctor Report Cards Not Always Clear Study says they may not give complete information on quality of care New Colon Cancer Marker Found Levels of molecule may predict severity of disease and survival, researchers say
U.S. Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Contaminated Animal-based molecule could render cells useless for therapy, researcher claims Biologists Find Stem Cell Regulator Study defines signaling system between stem cells and the niche cells that harbor them Nervous System Development Detailed Study outlines role of proteins in maintenance of neural stem cells A Molecular Explanation of Why Burgers Are Bad For You Researchers identify cholesterol-forming mechanism 'Birdbrain' Gets Some Smart Backers International group of scientists wants the common meaning banished New Strategy Stops Smallpox in Its Tracks Drug may stymie virus replication once it's inside cells 'Bio-Barcode' Alzheimer's Test Only a 1st Step Experts impressed with researchers' efforts but say larger, more comprehensive studies needed Drug Shows Major Promise Against Follicular Lymphoma Radioactive-based therapy put 75% of patients into remission Government-Financed Medical Research to Go Online NIH announces voluntary program that will give taxpayers access to studies Rainforest Plant Yields Breast Cancer Fighter Amazon plant compound stopped growth of malignant cells in lab Scientists Shy Away From Controversial Research Report found informal constraints more pervasive than formal ones Leukemia Cells Surprise Researchers Chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells die off, are reborn at faster rate than believed
Screening Technique Helps Spot Bladder Cancer Early Urine test relies on cancer-linked protein marker Genes Predict Breast Cancer Recurrence Finding could help determine which women need aggressive treatment Clue to Controlling Appetite Found Discovery could one day lead to weight-loss pill in humans Marijuana-like Ingredient Could Slow Alzheimer's Cannabinoids could reduce inflammation associated with disease
Nerve Cell 'Traffic Jam' May Trigger Alzheimer's Neural clogs appear much earlier in disease than thought How Big Tobacco Tells Its Side of the Story Industry finances journal that prints secondhand smoke reports, study finds Battle of the Sexes a Matter of Perception Males better at spatial memory, but females quickly catch up, monkey study shows Genetic Test Can Detect HIV In Newly Infected The procedure has been used in blood bank donation screening, researchers say Licorice Derivative May Slow Kaposi's Sarcoma Compound makes cancerous cells commit suicide, study finds
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