(PhysOrg.com) -- Veterinarians in the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine now have the ability to look for causes of lameness, neurological disorders and other conditions in horses thanks to new imaging equipment ...
Other
May 11, 2010
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Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine went on a molecular fishing trip and netted a catch of new mediators that not only can explain how omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation, but also hint at novel ...
Biochemistry
May 2, 2010
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We are not alone -- even in our own bodies. The human gut is home to 100 trillion bacteria, which, for millions of years, have co-evolved along with our digestive and immune systems. Most people view bacteria as harmful pathogens ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 26, 2010
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(AP) -- The human gut is a virtual zoo, full of a wide variety of bacteria, a new study found. And scientists say that's a good thing.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 3, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A group of British scientists and their Agricultural Research Service (ARS) colleague used a benign bacterium from the human gut to develop a microbe that someday might help treat inflammatory bowel disease ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 31, 2009
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The whole genome sequence of the domestic horse has been completed by the genome-sequencing center of The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, in collaboration with an international team of researchers that includes scientists ...
Biotechnology
Nov 5, 2009
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According to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 46 million Americans have arthritis. Many of these people take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications that block production of ...
Biochemistry
Sep 1, 2009
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University of Michigan scientists say they have uncovered a fundamentally new mechanism that holds in check aggressive immune cells that can attack the body's own cells. The findings open a new avenue of research for future ...
Biochemistry
Sep 1, 2009
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At a time of alarming increases in obesity and associated diseases -- and fiery debates about the cost of health care -- a UCF research team has identified a new genetic mechanism that controls the body's fat-building process.
Biochemistry
Aug 26, 2009
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Tobacco isn't famous for its health benefits. But now scientists have succeeded in using genetically modified tobacco plants to produce medicines for several autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including diabetes. The research ...
Biotechnology
Mar 19, 2009
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