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Cancer breakthrough using unique plant found only in Australia

Full Story Breakthrough in the production of an acclaimed cancer-treating drug achieved by Stanford researchers Found naturally only in a single rainforest tree species, the compound can now have...

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MSU researchers have traced the evolution of mint genomes for potential future applications that range from medicines to pesticides to antimicrobials.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY “People easily recognize members of the mint family for their specialized metabolites,” said Björn Hamberger, an associate professor and James K. Billman Jr., M.D., Endow...

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Zinc Found to Play an Important Role in Lung Fibrosis

Cedars-Sinai Research Shows Targeting a Newly Identified Molecular Pathway With a Common Mineral Could Help Reverse Lung Damage in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients Investigators from the Wo...

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Groundbreaking vaccine proven effective against skin and pancreatic cancer

Researchers at IRB Barcelona report that the induction of senescence in tumour cells strongly stimulates the immune system. Vaccination with senescent cells significantly reduces the development of...

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Vitamin D decreases risk for diabetes among people with prediabetes.

Click on green logo for full article.  Supplemental vitamin D in this study reduced the onset of diabetes by 18% and reduced risk by 70%. FULL STORY In the United States, over 30 million people s...

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DNA Medication Pass

Dutch researchers at Leiden University Medical Centre uses a DNA medication pass to reduce side effects of medical treatments. Tailor made to each patient, as each person has variations in genes. ...

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