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June 17, 2014 – 11:07 pm | One Comment

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Comparing Treatments for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
July 18, 2011 – 9:12 pm | No Comments
Comparing Treatments for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer

Comparing Treatments for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer In a large clinical trial, short-term hormone therapy in combination with radiation therapy proved a more effective treatment than radiation therapy alone for men with intermediate-risk, early-stage prostate cancer. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing has enabled earlier diagnosis of prostate cancer. But treatments for prostate cancer were mostly developed and […]

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A Detailed Look at Ovarian Cancer
July 11, 2011 – 10:22 pm | No Comments
A Detailed Look at Ovarian Cancer

A Detailed Look at Ovarian Cancer An analysis of genomic changes in ovarian cancer now provides the most comprehensive and integrated view of cancer genetics for any cancer type to date. Last year, nearly 22,000 women nationwide were diagnosed with ovarian cancer and about 14,000 women died from it. Ovarian cancer is a complex disease […]

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Certain Foods Linked to Long-term Weight Gain
July 11, 2011 – 9:11 pm | No Comments
Certain Foods Linked to Long-term Weight Gain

Certain Foods Linked to Long-term Weight Gain Munching more unprocessed plant foods may help keep the middle-aged bulge away, a new study suggests. On the other hand, meat, french fries and sugar-sweetened drinks can help pack on the pounds. The findings suggest that the types of food you choose, not just calories, are important for […]

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Using Light and Sound to Detect Artery Blockage
July 11, 2011 – 5:55 pm | No Comments
Using Light and Sound to Detect Artery Blockage

Using Light and Sound to Detect Artery Blockage Scientists have developed a 3-D imaging method that uses both light and sound waves to spot fatty deposits within tissues. The technique holds promise for noninvasively detecting atherosclerosis and possibly other disorders that involve fatty buildup. Atherosclerosis arises when fat and cholesterol accumulate along artery walls and […]

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NIH study in mice uncovers pathway critical …
January 24, 2011 – 2:48 pm | No Comments
NIH study in mice uncovers pathway critical …

NIH study in mice uncovers pathway critical for UV-induced melanoma Scientists have made an unanticipated discovery in mice that interferon-gamma, a type of protein primarily used by the immune system for intercellular communication, acts as a promoter for the deadly form of skin cancer known as melanoma. This finding resulted from a series of experiments […]

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NIMH Teams Up to Study ASD Rates …
January 20, 2011 – 7:27 pm | No Comments
NIMH Teams Up to Study ASD Rates …

NIMH Teams Up to Study ASD Rates in Somali-American Children Members of a Federal Advisory Group on Autism Mobilize in Response to a Mother’s Plea  NIMH, along with three other NIH Institutes, will be supporting a joint effort with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Autism Speaks, a private advocacy organization, to […]

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NIMHD names first African-American scientific director at NIH
January 14, 2011 – 8:00 pm | No Comments
NIMHD names first African-American scientific director at NIH

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) announced today the appointment of William G. Coleman, Jr., Ph.D., as the NIMHD’s first permanent scientific director and the first African-American scientific director in the history of the NIH Intramural Research Program. The appointment follows an extensive national search. Dr. Coleman is one of 23 […]

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NIH researchers link rare cancer to cell oxygen deficiency
December 21, 2010 – 10:00 pm | No Comments
NIH researchers link rare cancer to cell oxygen deficiency

NIH researchers link rare cancer to cell oxygen deficiency Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered that a rare cancer of the digestive tract is linked to a shutdown in an enzyme that helps supply oxygen to cells. In some cases, the enzyme’s failure to function resulted from errors in genes containing the […]

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You Are What You Eat AND Drink.
September 30, 2010 – 8:51 pm | No Comments
You Are What You Eat AND Drink.

You Are What You Eat AND Drink: New Research Focuses on Alcohol and Nutrition  … These images compare the synapse formation (appearsin red) in the neurons from two mouse fetuses. The one on the left is from the fetus that had sufficient DHA during gestation while the one on the right is from the fetus […]

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