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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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Mail

By | June 23, 2011

A selection of comments from our readers

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Failed vaccine trial raises questions

By | June 23, 2011

In contrast to yesterday’s news about the success of an HPV vaccine program in Australia, an Indian trial of the vaccine is stoking unfounded fear among the public and exposing some questionable ethical standards

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Take Two of These

By | June 22, 2011

Drugmakers are teaming up to test the disease-fighting power of combination therapies earlier in the development cycle than ever before.

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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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Chimp panel biased towards research?

By | June 21, 2011

Humane Society accuses a panel tasked with deciding the fate of retired chimpanzees of monkey business

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Animal-grown transplant organs?

By | June 21, 2011

Chimeric mice harboring organs from rats suggest that engineered animals may one day grow human tissues for transplant

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Communication helps target tumors

By | June 20, 2011

Proteins and nanoparticles that talk in order to more efficiently locate and treat tumors could reduce collateral damage to healthy tissues

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US gets cancer drugs before EU

By | June 20, 2011

A new study suggests that new cancer treatments generally go on sale in the United States before they reach European markets

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