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from or mentioning Massachusetts
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Ability of biomarkers to predict risk of heart disease, stroke appears limited
Early-stage immune system control of HIV may depend on inherited factors
US Researchers discover how a molecular switch regulates fat and cholesterol metabolism pathway
Mushroom may boost cancer therapy drug
Researchers studied extracts of a type of mushroom called Phellinus linteus. They tested its effects on prostate cancer cells and found that when it was combined with doxorubicin, a well-known canc...
Believers, skeptics benefit equally From 12-Step Programs
Research suggests that addiction recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous help people to achieve their objectives if the person is skeptical of spirituality or suffers from mental illness. Th...
Gene Variant Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers have confirmed that a gene variant confers susceptibility to type 2 diabetes in participants of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a large clinical trial in adults at increased risk...
Patients worldwide could suffer if US stem cell Bill is vetoed - according to the Royal Society
The United States Senate is due to vote on Bill HR 810 that would create the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act to expand federal funding for research on stem cells derived from human embryos left ...
Cancer research technology expands into America
CRT, a leading European specialist oncology development and commercialization company wholly owned by Cancer Research UK, has recently expanded its activities to work with academic institutions and...
Harvard study leads to concerns about government warnings to limit consumption of fish
A comparison of the risks and benefits of fish consumption suggests that government advisories warning women of childbearing age about mercury exposure should be issued with caution. The study warn...
Scientists claim that nanowires can detect molecular signs of cancer
Researchers have found that molecular markers indicating the presence of cancer in the body are readily detected in blood scanned by special arrays of silicon nanowires. This even works when the ca...
