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New drug target for asthma, autoimmune disorders identified
Date: Oct-04-2016Researchers discover the cell surface protein PD-1, an existing drug target for some cancers, could also be a target for autoimmune disorders like asthma.
'One-punch' universal flu vaccine in development
Date: Oct-04-2016Antibodies can train the immune system to detect part of the flu virus that stays the same, which could pave the way toward a universal flu vaccine.
'Breakthrough' discovery could help beat nicotine addiction
Date: Oct-04-2016Scientists have crystallized a protein that is expected to reveal how nicotine affects the brain. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments.
How Does Stress Affect My Cholesterol Levels?
Date: Oct-04-2016What exactly does stress mean? What is cholesterol? This article will examine these questions as well as the relationship between the two.
Cancer not mainly down to 'bad luck,' finds stem cell study
Date: Oct-03-2016A 2015 study claimed most cancer cases are down to random DNA mutations accumulated over time, but new research suggests this is not the case.
How caffeine could help slow Parkinson's disease
Date: Oct-03-2016Researchers have created two caffeine-based compounds that they say could halt the development of protein clumps associated with Parkinson's disease.
Zika: Could virus spread via contact with sweat, tears?
Date: Oct-03-2016Doctors discuss a rare case of a patient who died from Zika virus and the possibility of transmission to a second patient via contact with sweat and tears.
Are you attractive? It might depend on who you are with
Date: Oct-03-2016How attractive we appear to others may fluctuate, a study shows, after finding people judge an individual's attractiveness by the people they are with.
Mindfulness meditation helps to control emotions, says study
Date: Oct-03-2016Brain studies suggest that mindfulness meditation can help to control negative emotions, even in people who are not 'mindful' by nature.
Stroke vs. Heart Attack: How to Tell the Difference
Date: Oct-03-2016Heart attacks and strokes share many similarities, but are very different life-threatening medical emergencies. Knowing the differences is crucial.
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