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Role of Vitamin C in cancer treatment
Vitamin C has a patchy history as a cancer therapy, but researchers at the University of Iowa believe that is because it has often been used in a way that guarantees failure. Most vitamin C therapies involve…
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Zika virus research: Structure of immature virus revealed
Researchers at Purdue University have determined the high-resolution structure of immature Zika virus, a step toward better understanding how the virus infects host cells and spreads. Purdue researchers have determined the high-resolution structure of the immature Zika…
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Effects of telomeres length on stem cells
Ever since researchers connected the shortening of telomeres the protective structures on the ends of chromosomes to aging and disease, the race has been on to understand the factors that govern telomere length. Now, Scientists at the…
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Capsaicin, an active ingredient of chili peppers found to inhibit breast cancer cells in vitro
Capsaicin, an active ingredient of pungent substances such as chili or pepper, inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells. This was reported by a team headed by the Bochum-based scent researcher Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. med. habil.…
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Calcium channel blockers used for hypertension has potential to block cancer invasion
By screening already approved drugs, the team led by Postdoctoral Researcher Guillaume Jacquemet and Academy Professor Johanna Ivaska has discovered that calcium channel blockers can efficiently stop cancer cell invasion in vitro. Calcium channel blockers are currently…
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Optical projection tomography used to generate 3D model of beta cells to better understand pancreatic lesions in Diabetics
Researchers at the Umeå Center for Molecular Medicine have created the first 3D spatial visualization of an obese mouse pancreas showing the distribution dynamics of insulin-producing beta cells. The results show significant amounts of cystic lesions within…
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Deep brain magnetic stimulation provides precise and reliable activation of target neurons
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have developed what appears to be a significant improvement in the technology behind brain implants used to activate neural circuits responsible for vision, hearing or movement. The investigators, who are also affiliated…
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New approach to treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Researchers from the University of South Carolina, Duke University, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Metabolon Inc. Research Triangle Park has discovered a new pathway in the liver that opens the door to treating non-alcoholic fatty…
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NeuroVascular Unit on a chip created to mimic functions of Blood-brain barrier
The blood-brain barrier is a network of specialized cells that surrounds the arteries and veins within the brain. It forms a unique gateway that both provides brain cells with the nutrients they require and protects them from…
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