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By BioNews On Thursday, March 10th, 2011
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Synthetic compound may lead to drugs to fight pancreatic, lung cancer

Scientists have uncovered a chemical compound that may eventually lead to a drug that fights cancers that Continue reading “Synthetic compound may lead to drugs to fight pancreatic, lung cancer” »  More...

By BioNews On Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
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Drug that stops progression of Parkinson’s disease in mice found

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered a drug that stops the Continue reading “Drug that stops progression of Parkinson’s disease in mice found” »  More...

By BioNews On Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
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Small molecule may deactivate enemy of cancer-fighting p53

Scientists are conducting a pioneering clinical trial to test the effectiveness in leukemia of a small molecule that Continue reading “Small molecule may deactivate enemy of cancer-fighting p53” »  More...

By BioNews On Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
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New discovery may help explain how cancer cells spread

Scientists at the University of California, San Diego have identified a novel enzyme that they believe Continue reading “New discovery may help explain how cancer cells spread” »  More...

By BioNews On Friday, May 28th, 2010
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Bitter-blocking ingredient in artificial sweeteners found

The chemical that specifically blocks people’s ability to detect the bitter aftertaste that comes with artificial sweeteners such as saccharin has Continue reading “Bitter-blocking ingredient in artificial More...

By BioNews On Monday, May 3rd, 2010
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How omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have Continue reading “How omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation” »  More...

By BioNews On Monday, December 28th, 2009
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Small Molecules Found to Protect Cells in Multiple Models of Parkinson’s Disease

Several structurally similar small molecules appear capable of protecting cells from alpha-synuclein toxicity in multiple models of Parkinson’s disease, according to Continue reading “Small Molecules Found More...

By BioNews On Friday, November 6th, 2009
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Possible Help in Fight Against Muscle-wasting Disease

Nov. 6 – A compound already used to treat pneumonia could become a new therapy for an inherited muscular wasting disease, according to researchers at the University of Oregon and the University of Rochester More...

By BioNews On Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
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Hybrid Molecules Show Promise for Exploring, Treating Alzheimer’s

Nov. 4 – One of the many mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease is how protein-like snippets called amyloid-beta peptides, which clump together to form plaques in the brain, may cause cell death, leading to More...

By BioNews On Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
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Scientists develop artificial ‘nose’ to sniff out bombs

Apr 2 : Military and police ‘sniffer dogs’ may soon be out of job, for scientists have now developed an artificial nose, called eNose, that sniffs out the explosive TNT with genetically Continue reading “Scientists More...