Health and Medicine
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March 21, 2012
Obesity turns “good” cholesterol bad
Studies offer new insights into how obesity impairs the function of HDL, the “good” cholesterol. -
March 19, 2012
iPOND method goes fishing for proteins
A new tool will allow researchers to identify proteins involved in DNA replication and damage repair, processes that go awry in cancer. -
March 16, 2012
Colon cancer’s cellular crossroads
New information about signaling pathways involved in colorectal cancer could aid in assessing prognosis and identifying new therapeutic targets for the disease. -
March 10, 2012
Urine biomarker for colon cancer?
A molecule detectable in urine may be helpful in diagnosing colon cancer. -
March 9, 2012
Combo combats dizziness
Some patients may need a combo of medications to combat a condition that causes dizziness. -
March 9, 2012
Shyness study examines how brain adapts to stimuli
Shyness may be caused by deficits in the brain. -
March 3, 2012
Reversing lipid woes in cystic fibrosis
Abnormal levels of fatty acids in the blood and tissues of patients with cystic fibrosis may be reversed by supplementation with the fatty acids DHA and EPA.