Cannabis exerts protective effect against cancer
New research suggests that cannabis smokers are at less risk of developing cancer than cigarette smokers. Although the chemical structures of marijuana and tobacco are strikingly similar, //tobacco has the added nemesis of nicotine in it while cannabis contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, the active...Highmark Provides Pediatricians With Resources to Combat Childhood Obesity
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...of dollars to help keep quality health care programs affordable and to support community-based programs that work to improve people's health. Highmark exerts an enormous economic impact throughout Pennsylvania. A recent study states that Highmark's positive impact exceeded $2.5 billion. The company provides...Human cells secrete cancer-killing protein, UK study finds
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...fected area is painful," explained Professor Dr. Kuner. But not just touching, even tumor growth itself causes pain, for the expanding tissue also exerts pressure. The cancer cells apparently use the growth factors for their own growth and spread through the nerve pathways and blood vessels to the rest ...Emory researchers announce Phase III study of progesterone for traumatic brain injury
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... complications, such as preterm delivery, there is great interest in understanding how it can be prevented. Vitamin D may play a role in BV because it exerts influence over a number of aspects of the immune system. This hypothesis is circumstantially supported by the fact that BV is far more common in black...Genetic switch potential key to new class of antibiotics
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...on (Feb. 21, 2008) of the journal Nature, a team of University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists reports the discovery of a gene expression pathway that exerts a sweeping influence over the process of oxidative stress. The finding is important because at its foundation it represents a master pressure point...JADO Reports Clinical Proof of Concept With Raft Modulator in Atopic Dermatitis
...om a Phase IIa clinical trial of its lead RAFT modulator TF002 in patients with severe atopic dermatitis. TF002, a topical formulation of miltefosine, exerts its anti- inflammatory activity via RAFT modulation. RAFTS are sub-compartments in the lipid membrane of cells that play a role in the complex physiol...Religion colors Americans' views of nanotechnology
...cience, Dietram Scheufele, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of life sciences communication, presented new survey results that show religion exerts far more influence on public views of technology in the United States than in Europe. "Our data show a much lower percentage of people who agree th...Mouse Anti-PRKAR2 Monoclonal Antibody, Unconjugated, Clone RS17 from GeneTex
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