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U. research lessens cerebral palsy risk
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 5 hours ago
That research showed premature babies whose mothers were exposed to magnesium sulfate during birth had lower rates of the neurological disorder, ...
Simple Solution May Reduce Cerebral Palsy, Research Suggests TurnTo23.com
Common Treatment To Delay Labor Decreases Pre-term Infants' Risk ... Science Daily (press release)
Antenatal Magnesium Sulfate for Neuroprotection before Preterm Birth? New England Journal of Medicine (subscription)
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Newswise (press release)
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Diabetes researchers convert pancreas cells to produce insulin
Los Angeles Times, CA - 4 hours ago
Still, Patricia Kilian, who heads regeneration therapy research at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, said the technique would sidestep some of the ...
Scientists Reprogram Cells, Add to Debate Washington Post
New technique finds a faster way to change one cell type into another Boston Globe
Harvard's Cell `Makeover' May Spur Diabetes Therapy (Update1) Bloomberg
National Geographic - PR Web (press release)
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Azilect slows Parkinson's progression: research
Xinhua, China - Aug 27, 2008
JERUSALEM, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- An Israel-developed drug has been proved to be able to slow the progression of the Parkinson's disease, local daily Ha'aretz ...
Teva says study shows Azilect slows Parkinson's Reuters
Drug ?slows Parkinson??s progression? Fresh News
Drug slows progression of Parkinson's, says study Telegraph.co.uk
HealthNews - Bloomberg
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San Diego Union Tribune

First Gene Associated With Dry Macular Degeneration Found
Science Daily (press release) - 8 hours ago
Zhang and the research team have discovered the link between dry AMD and a key molecule that alerts the immune system to the presence of viral infections, ...
Experimental Therapy May Lead to Macular Degeneration Newswise (press release)
Genetic Link to Dry Macular Degeneration Found UK News
Gene linked to eye disease San Diego Union Tribune
Science News - New England Journal of Medicine (subscription)
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Great achievement of Turkish physicians
Hürriyet, Turkey - 2 hours ago
The Turkish Association for Cancer Research and Control has been chosen as the "Best Organization of the Year Against Cancer" by the International Union ...
Mistaken Beliefs About Cancer Abound Washington Post
Cancer myths putting lives at risk NEWS.com.au
Global survey highlights need for cancer prevention campaigns to ... EurekAlert (press release)
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UPDATE 1-Cell Genesys stops cancer trial on higher deaths
Reuters - 22 hours ago
O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said it stopped a late-stage trial of its prostate cancer therapy after 20 more deaths were reported in patients on ...
Drug trial halted; Cell Genesys shares plummet San Francisco Chronicle
Cell Genesys Falls 70% as Patient Deaths Derail GVAX Phase III BioWorld Online
Cell Genesys Halts Prostate Cancer Trial, Shares Drop 78% eFluxMedia
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More in Nebraska uninsured
Columbus Telegram, NE - 4 hours ago
Two years of data, and in some cases three, are combined because of the smaller survey size, said David Drozd, a research associate with the University of ...
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Panel on Pa. health reform focuses on price tag Forbes
Obama's Plan Wins at Covering the Uninsured U.S. News & World Report
Science Daily (press release) - Philadelphia Inquirer
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