Health & Medicine - Wednesday, September 1, 2010 11:48 - 0 Comments
Mosquitoes sniff out prey with multi-sensors

VANDERBILT (US)—To track human prey, malaria mosquitoes use several different kinds of odor sensors, according to a new study. Continue…
Health & Medicine - Sep 1, 2010 9:09 - 0 Comments
Cigarette smoking: Unsafe at any level

CORNELL (US)—Exposure to even low-levels of cigarette smoke may put people at risk for future lung disease, including lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a new study. Continue…
Health & Medicine - Sep 1, 2010 8:04 - 0 Comments
Without glue, cells tend to go rogue

UC SANTA BARBARA (US)—A protein that helps make cells sticks together also keeps them from dividing excessively, a hallmark of cancer progression. Continue…
Health & Medicine - Aug 31, 2010 18:06 - 0 Comments
Breast cancer protein purified

UC DAVIS (US)—Two research teams have taken a key step toward understanding the origins of familial breast cancer, opening new possibilities for diagnosing and perhaps treating the disease. Continue…
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