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Frogs skin gives researchers the hop on bacteria

Skin secretions found in Australian frogs may hold the key to designing powerful new antibiotics that are not prone to bacterial resistance in humans, say researchers.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

System for eliminating salt may point to new antihypertensives

A study of the body system that deals with Americans' love affair with salt may yield more insight into why so many end up hypertensive and how to better treat them.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 31, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Common gene variants increase risk of hypertension, may lead to new therapies

A new study has identified the first common gene variants associated with an increased incidence of hypertension - a significant risk factor for heart attack, stroke and kidney failure. The report receiving ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Feb 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0