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The first 3-dimensional image of cancer chemotherapy
Scientists from Indiana University School of Medicine and Purdue School of Science, affiliated with Indiana University and Purdue University, created three-dimensional i…
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Botox anti-wrinkle drugs can be deadly
Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned of the fatal harm of the famous Botox and some other anti-wrinkle drugs, which are mostly Botulinum toxins…
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Discover the mysteries of muscle fatigue
One of the big questions that no answer in the field of physiology is: Why are you tired? This phenomenon is common in all organism, but the answer is still not possible…
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Science determines temperament
Subjects with severe paralysis (Parkinson's disease) are currently indicated for deep brain stimulation (implantable brain) implant therapy. This is a physical intervent…
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Migraine: ways to prevent and treat severe pain
Migraine headaches are worse than severe headaches. About 30 million Americans can attest that the throbbing pain of migraine can worsen the body and can last from sever…
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Controversy over new health studies
According to New Scientist, in 2007 there was a lot of controversy over new research related to health issues: Returned TB, new therapies causing tumors, TV: Add bad lan…
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Identify nearly 400 genes sensitive to drugs
Chinese scientists have identified 396 genes that make people more likely to be addicted to drugs, opening up the possibility of finding more effective treatment and dru…
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Cancer-causing benzene is still used in high amounts in some drinks.
According to the research results of scientists from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 9% of the 199 types of beve…
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Discover hundreds of proteins of people who are taking advantage of HIV virus
With only a few very basic components, the HIV virus can cause extremely terrible consequences. Consisting of 9 genes encoding 15 types of proteins but devastating the h…
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Research cocaine vaccine
Two scientists at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston are currently working on a cocaine vaccine in hopes that it will be the first drug for people with addiction. Dr.…
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Are drug addicts and obese people richer than healthy people?
There is a very special problem now that smokers, alcoholics and obesity people are receiving huge subsidies if they unfortunately die at a young age.
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Application of nanotechnology in cancer treatment
Researchers are developing nanoparticles specifically designed for more effective use in medicine. Nanoparticles carry a tiny magnet and a set of DNA, which, when acted…
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The key to the use of medicinal drug treatments has been determined
Researchers from Cambridge University, UK, have discovered why the treatment of ovarian cancer is only effective in half of patients with the disease.
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10 medical events in 2007
Time magazine has chosen 10 outstanding events of the medical industry promising to contribute achievements to change lives. In December 2006, the US National Institutes…
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Smoking causes baldness
Those who smoke more than 20 drugs per day will be at risk of baldness twice as high as non-smokers. And even this risk remains even when the person quit smoking.