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Sunday, December 15, 2013

ScienceDaily: Top News

ScienceDaily: Top News


Coffee and cigarettes may protect against liver disease

Posted: 14 Dec 2013 11:48 AM PST

Coffee and cigarette smoking may protect against the rare liver disease Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), study shows.

Evolution on molecular level

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 05:10 PM PST

Researchers describe the evolution of various forms of the enzyme "dihydrofolate reductase" as it occurred from bacteria to humans. Their paper may prove useful to scientists in the design of future drugs and catalysts.

New tech lets cholesterol-tracking smartphone users take lifesaving selfies

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:11 PM PST

With a new smartphone device, you can now take an accurate iPhone camera selfie that could save your life -- it reads your cholesterol level in about a minute.

New link found between obesity, early decline in kidney function

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:11 PM PST

A new study of nearly 3,000 individuals links obesity to the development of kidney disease.

Changing chemo not beneficial for metastatic breast cancer patients with elevated circulating tumor cells

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 06:47 AM PST

For women with metastatic breast cancer who had elevated amounts of circulating tumor cells in their blood after a first line of chemotherapy, switching immediately to a different chemotherapy did not improve overall survival or time to progression, according to the results of a phase III clinical trial.

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