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Archive for June 25th, 2012


Colon cancer stage IV #3

Hi, my name is Fran and I have colon cancer stage IV, I have been fighting this disease since Dec. 2, 2010 and decided to share what I have been going through to hopefully help others in some way.

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Cause of an inherited form of epilepsy discovered

Double-cortex syndrome primarily affects females and arises from mutations on a gene located on the X chromosome. Medical researchers have used a highly advanced microscope to discover how these mutations cause a malformation of the human brain.

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Scientists discover mechanism that promotes lung cancer growth and survival

Scientists have uncovered a new mechanism that may lead to unique treatments for lung cancer, one of the leading causes of death worldwide.

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Multiple sclerosis patients have lower risk of cancer

Multiple sclerosis patients appear to have a lower cancer risk, according to a new study.

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Antitumour proteins identified in the latex of the plant Euphorbia trigona

Scientists have identified, isolated and characterized anti-tumor proteins present in the latex of the plant Euphorbia Trigona.

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Blood-brain barrier building blocks forged from human stem cells

The blood-brain barrier may be poised to give up some of its secrets as researchers have created in the laboratory dish the cells that make up the brain’s protective barrier. The researchers describe transforming stem cells into endothelial cells with blood-brain barrier qualities.

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Gene mutations cause massive brain asymmetry

Scientists say de novo somatic mutations in a trio of genes that help regulate cell size and proliferation are likely culprits for causing hemimegalencephaly, though perhaps not the only ones.

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Cancer treatment likely triggered Robin Roberts’ rare MDS

“Good Morning America” host Robin Roberts, who told viewers in an emotional announcement earlier this month that she has the rare disorder myelodysplastic syndromes, will soon get a bone marrow transplant from her sister.

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Doctors strike 2012: Some made money treating private patients while…

Doctors who cancelled NHS work in support of last week’s industrial action treated private patients on the day of the strike.

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