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New Mouse Model for Testing Cancer Drugs

28.7.2011   |   Press monitoring

Only one in twenty cancer drugs makes its way from the laboratory to become an approved pharmaceutical product. The majority of new agents are only shown to be unsuitable in the later phases of clinical development which would explain the exorbitantly high development costs of 500 to 600 million euros per new cancer drug. In order to recognize at...

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How testosterone protects against inflammation

27.7.2011   |   Press monitoring

Pharmacists of the University Jena, Germany, and partners have shown that cells from men and women react in a different manner to inflammatory stimuli. They found that in male cells the enzyme phospholipase D is less active than in the female ones. Based on these findings, the Jena pharmacists concluded that the male sex hormones play a key role...

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Quick Test to Diagnose Bacterial or Viral Infection

25.7.2011   |   Press monitoring

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have developed a new test that quickly and accurately distinguishes between bacterial and viral infections in as little as five hours.

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Newly Designed Molecule Blocks Chlamydia Bacteria

22.7.2011   |   Press monitoring

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have discovered a way to block the damaging actions of Chlamydia, the bacteria responsible for the largest number of sexually transmitted infections in the United States.

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Dry Onion Skin Has a Use

20.7.2011   |   Press monitoring

More than 500,000 tonnes of onion waste are thrown away in the European Union each year. However, scientists say this could have a use as food ingredients. The brown skin and external layers are rich in fibre and flavonoids, while the discarded bulbs contain sulphurous compounds and fructans. All of these substances are beneficial to health. "One...

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New discovery throws light on blood pressure regulation

19.7.2011   |   Press monitoring

Researchers have discovered that a protein found in the walls of blood vessels plays a key role in maintaining healthy blood pressure; a discovery that could one day lead to new treatments for people with high blood pressure. The research, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the British Heart...

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First ever photo of fish using tools

18.7.2011   |   Press monitoring

Scott Gardner, a professional diver, was out diving Australia’s Great Barrier Reef when he heard a strange banging noise under water and went to investigate. What he discovered was the blackspot tuskfish with a clam in its mouth. The fish was banging and slamming the clam against a rock in order to crack it open. Once it cracked, the fish ate the...

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Why Men Are at Higher Risk for Stomach Cancer

15.7.2011   |   Press monitoring

The researchers show how estrogen protects women from the gastric inflammation that can lead to cancer. Several types of cancer, including stomach, liver and colon, are far more common in men than in women. Some scientists have theorized that differences in lifestyle, such as diet and smoking, may account for the discrepancy, but growing evidence...

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Body's Natural Marijuana-Like Chemicals Make Fatty Foods Hard to Resist

12.7.2011   |   Press monitoring

Recent studies have revealed potato chips and french fries to be the worst contributors to weight gain -- and with good reason. Have you ever wondered why you can't eat just one chip or a single fry? It's not just the carbohydrates at fault. UC Irvine researchers Daniele Piomelli, Nicholas DiPatrizio and colleagues found that fats in these foods...

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