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Itching to Quit
Nicotine activates a channel known to be involved in inflammatory responses.
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Channels for Stroke Treatment
Nerve cell death and memory deficits in a rat model of stroke can be prevented by the suppression of a certain ion channel.
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Hepatitis C Treatment Response
Genetic variation in an interferon gene is associated with treatment response in individuals with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV).
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Susceptibility to ALS
Two new genetic associations to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, are reported.
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Three New Targets in Alzheimer's Disease
Three new genetic associations to late onset Alzheimer's disease are reported in two papers.
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Holding Off HIV
Scientists have discovered a new strategy to inhibit HIV entry into host cells.
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Small Drug Blocks Cancer-Related Pathway
A small molecule that blocks the activity of a signalling pathway implicated in many cancers is revealed.
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Colourful Gene Therapy
Researchers have given colour-blind monkeys the ability to see in full colour.
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A Prostate Stem Cell Linked to Cancer
Prostate cancer could be caused by the aberrant activity of a newly identified stem cell type.
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