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Monday 11 August 2008
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Scientists Find Genetic Switch That Keeps Organs Young In Old Age
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
Using genetically altered mice, US scientists have found a genetic switch that keeps organs young in old age by making sure that spent cellular protein is recycled efficiently and is not allowed to pile up and cause "toxic...
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60 Per Cent Of Americans Have Never Been Tested For HIV Says CDC
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
An analysis of a 2006 national health survey by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that only 40.4 per cent of Americans aged between 18 and 64 reported ever having been tested for HIV, which leaves...
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Weather Alerts Reduce COPD Hospital Admissions In UK
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
A weather alert service run by the UK's Meteorological Office that forecasts when weather is likely to be bad for COPD patients and alerts them to take simple precautions, has achieved a 20 per cent drop in COPD hospital...
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