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image: Breast Cancer Drug Not Safe, Says FDA

Breast Cancer Drug Not Safe, Says FDA

By | June 30, 2011

Despite drug company’s and patients’ pleading, an FDA panel votes to rescind Avastin approval for breast cancer.

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Fraud-Convicted Researcher Spared Jail Time

By | June 29, 2011

A confession and supportive letters convince a judge to go easy on a researcher who fabricated data in a federal grant proposal

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image: Prostate Drug for Breast Cancer?

Prostate Drug for Breast Cancer?

By | June 29, 2011

A male hormone-blocker currently used to treat prostate cancer may also benefit breast cancer patients.

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image: Malaria Pipeline Biggest Ever

Malaria Pipeline Biggest Ever

By | June 29, 2011

A new report suggests that potential malaria treatments currently under study comprise the largest drug pipeline in history.

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image: Embryonic Stem Cell Fight Continues

Embryonic Stem Cell Fight Continues

By | June 27, 2011

A US district court judge will soon rule on whether federal guidelines on human embryonic stem cell funding incentivize the destruction of embryos.

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Universities to the Economic Rescue

By | June 27, 2011

President Barack Obama turns to US academic institutions for innovation and job creation.

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image: Deadly Trait Combo Arms German <i>E. coli</i>

Deadly Trait Combo Arms German E. coli

By | June 27, 2011

The virulent stain that has killed 48 people produces Shiga toxin and sticks to the intestinal wall.

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New and Improved Bone Tests

By | June 23, 2011

Two new approaches to test bone density provide a simpler way to predict risk of osteoporosis.

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Criminal genes

By | June 22, 2011

Experts come together to revisit the controversial field of genetics and criminology

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image: HPV vaccine shows promise

HPV vaccine shows promise

By | June 22, 2011

An HPV vaccination program in Australia appears to have resulted in a drop in cervical lesions among young women

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