Leigh MacMillan Archive — Page 72 of 82
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March 29, 2013
Plant compound stops colon cancer cells
Berberine, an herbal remedy for diarrhea and intestinal parasites, may be useful in colon cancer therapy. -
March 28, 2013
Oxford’s Collins set for Discovery Lecture
Sir Rory Collins, MB BS, professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Oxford, England, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, April 4. -
March 28, 2013
Acetaminophen: protective in sepsis?
In critically ill patients with sepsis, plasma hemoglobin may be a new indicator of disease severity – and a potential target for treatment with acetaminophen. -
March 20, 2013
New drugs a good BET for brain cancer
A novel class of drugs that target “BET” proteins may have broad utility for treating genetically diverse brain tumors. -
March 18, 2013
IRF6 on the tip of tongue development
The factor IRF6 plays important roles in the development of the tongue. -
March 15, 2013
Diagnostic codes identify smoking status
Diagnostic codes used for billing purposes effectively identify smokers in a general clinic population and can be used to adjust smoking status in genetic and epidemiologic studies.