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Cigarette-modifying regulations 'unlikely' to alter illicit tobacco demand

Feb 20, 2015

A report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine suggests that potential measures to modify cigarettes are not likely to affect the demand for illicit tobacco. Read More

Cigarette-modifying regulations 'unlikely' to alter illicit tobacco demand

Feb 20, 2015

A report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine suggests that potential measures to modify cigarettes are not likely to affect the demand for illicit tobacco. Read More

Camel antibodies ferry anti-cancer viruses directly to tumor cells

Feb 20, 2015

Since they can withstand the harsh conditions inside cells better than human antibodies, camel and alpaca antibodies may be ideal for carrying anti-cancer viruses to cancer cells. Read More

Scientists unveil map of human epigenomes in effort to fight disease

Feb 20, 2015

Virtually every cell in the body carries an identical genome. But how is it possible that each of the body's 200 different types of specialized cells - in the heart, brain, bone, skin and elsewhere ... Read More

Tens of thousands of deaths in India could be prevented according to new study

Feb 20, 2015

In the first study of Candida bloodstream infection in 27 Intensive Care Units (ICU) in India, an incidence of 6.51 cases per 1,000 ICU admissions was seen, equating to ~90,000 cases nationally. Read More

Tens of thousands of deaths in India could be prevented according to new study

Feb 20, 2015

In the first study of Candida bloodstream infection in 27 Intensive Care Units (ICU) in India, an incidence of 6.51 cases per 1,000 ICU admissions was seen, equating to ~90,000 cases nationally. Read More

Young people 'have benefited more' from cancer advances

Feb 20, 2015

Despite advances in cancer care, older people's survival rates did not improve as much as younger people's from 1990 to 2010 in the US. Read More

More women now using compounded hormones without understanding the risks

Feb 20, 2015

From 28% to 68% of women using hormones at menopause take compounded, so-called "bioidentical" hormones, but women don't understand the risks of these unapproved, untested treatments, shows an... Read More

New insight into a fragile protein linked to cancer and autism

Feb 20, 2015

In recent years, scientists have found a surprising connection between some people with autism and certain cancer patients: They have mutations in the same gene, one that codes for a protein critical... Read More

Cancer advances 'have benefited younger people more'

Feb 20, 2015

Despite advances in cancer care, older people's survival rates did not improve as much as younger people's from 1990 to 2010 in the US. Read More

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