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Experts to hunt genes for China's high cholesterol
by on Aug.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Scientists in Hong Kong are embarking on a study to identify genes that are responsible for high cholesterol and heart disease in patients in southern China, which they hope will pave the way for the design of better drugs.
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Special Report: Inside Germany's E.coli hunt
by on Jun.08, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Even if Germany finds the source of the E.coli outbreak that has infected thousands of people since early May, it may be too late for Erika.
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Hospitals hunt substitutes as drug shortages rise
by on May.31, 2011, under Health and Fitness
A growing shortage of medications for a host of illnesses — from cancer to cystic fibrosis to cardiac arrest — has hospitals scrambling for substitutes to avoid patient harm, and sometimes even delaying treatment.
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Amid Japan crisis, hunt for better radiation care
by on Mar.29, 2011, under Health and Fitness
Japan’s nuclear emergency highlights a big medical gap: Few treatments exist to help people exposed to large amounts of radiation.
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How to widen the hunt for targeted cancer therapy
by on Sep.28, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Cancer is a tale of two sets of genetic code, your own and your tumor’s — and tracing the unique areas of damage makes for a way to target treatment.
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AIDS groups call for "renaissance" in vaccine hunt
by on Jul.18, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Scientists searching for the Holy Grail of a vaccine against the incurable AIDS virus say recent encouraging steps should now galvanize efforts to use limited funds in smarter ways to drive the field forward.
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