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| Aug 23, 2010 |
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| Blood Stem Cell, Leukemia Link Illuminated in New Study |
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ScienceDaily (Aug. 20, 2010) — A UCSF-led team has discovered at least one key reason why blood stem cells are susceptible to developing the genetic mutations that can lead to adult leukemia. Their finding also may explain, they say, why some other age-related hematological disorders de Read More... |
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| Source: Science Daily |
| Aug 23, 2010 |
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| Green Leafy Vegetables Reduce Diabetes Risk, Study Finds |
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ScienceDaily (Aug. 20, 2010) — Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds research published online in the British Medical Journal.
The authors, led by Patrice Carter at the University of Leicester, say the Read More... |
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| Source: Science Daily |
| Aug 23, 2010 |
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| Targeting Hit-and-Run Cancer Viruses |
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ScienceDaily (Aug. 19, 2010) — Viruses that can invade host cells, initiate cancer and then flee from their own trail of destruction could be stopped in their tracks, say researchers writing in the September issue of the Journal of General Virology.
Scientists at the U Read More... |
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| Source: Science Daily |
| Aug 23, 2010 |
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| Health Highlights: Aug. 23, 2010 |
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Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
White House to Revise New Medical Privacy Rules
New medical privacy rules have been withdrawn by the Obama administration and will be rewritten in response to criticism that the regul Read More... |
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| Source: Health Day |
| Aug 23, 2010 |
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| Scientists Create Fertile Ground for Growing Stem Cells |
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MONDAY, Aug. 23 (HealthDay News) -- A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they've developed a synthetic surface that makes it easier to grow stem cells.
There are two sources of human stem cells: embryonic cells or pluripotent cells. Pluripotent stem cells are Read More... |
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| Source: Health Day |
| Aug 23, 2010 |
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| Virtual Colonoscopy Can Spot Cancers Outside Colon |
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FRIDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Not only does virtual colonoscopy identify colorectal cancer, it also boosts the likelihood of detecting cancers outside of the colon, a new study shows.
Virtual colonoscopy is less invasive than regular colonoscopy. In addition to offering doctors a look a Read More... |
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| Source: Health Day |
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