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New Molecular Insights Lead To Improved Treatment For Brain Cancer

By on Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 | No Comments

Nearly a third of adults with the most common type of brain cancer develop recurrent, invasive tumors after being treated with a drug called bevacizumab. The molecular underpinnings behind these detrimental effects have now been published by Cell Press in the July issue of Cancer Cell…

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Better treatment for brain cancer revealed by new molecular insights

By on Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 | No Comments

Nearly a third of adults with the most common type of brain cancer develop recurrent, invasive tumors after being treated with a drug called bevacizumab. The molecular underpinnings behind these detrimental effects have now been deciphered. The findings reveal a new treatment strategy that could reduce tumor invasiveness and improve survival in these drug-resistant patients.

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Selenium Supplements May Harm Not Help

By on Friday, March 2nd, 2012 | No Comments

According to a recent study, published Online First in The Lancet , selenium may help people who don’t have enough of it, but for the people who have enough to begin with, selenium supplements may be detrimental to their health. It is shown in the study that taking the supplements may result in the development of type 2 diabetes…

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Concept of ‘overactive bladder’ serves commercial interests rather than patient interests, experts say

By on Saturday, January 14th, 2012 | No Comments

Experts question the concept of the ‘overactive bladder syndrome’. According to researchers, the definition of this syndrome is mostly beneficial to those with commercial interests, while from the patient perspective and for the development of treatments, it may be detrimental.

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FDA: Cancer Drug Avastin, May Cause Ovarian Failure

By on Thursday, October 6th, 2011 | No Comments

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration , treatment with Roche Holding AG’s cancer drug Avastin might have a detrimental effect on fertility in some women.

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PVAMU, NASA scientists discover protection against sun’s rays

By on Thursday, April 21st, 2011 | No Comments

… economic losses for farmers and produce distributors However, the negative consequences of UV-radiation, causing skin cancer in human, and detrimental blistering to fruits, may soon be overcome thanks to the …

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Deep-space Travel Could Cause Heart Problems For Astronauts

By on Friday, April 8th, 2011 | No Comments

Astronauts anticipate more trips to the moon and manned missions to Mars. But exposure to cosmic radiation outside the Earth’s magnetic field could be detrimental to their arteries, according to a study by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers published April 6, 2011, online in the journal Radiation Research.

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