New drug for speeding up elimination of river blindness across Africa begins clinical trial
July 1st, 2009 - 9:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 1 (ANI): A clinical trial is being launched in three African countries of a drug that could eliminate onchocerciasis, or river blindness, one of the leading infectious causes of blindness ... Read more...
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Gene mutation helps protect heart from high-fat diet: Study
December 12th, 2008 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 12 (Xinhua) Genetic mutation can help protect the human heart against effects of high-fat diet, US researchers have said.The findings may open the door to new therapies for cardiovascular diseases, ... Read more...
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Gene mutation that appears to prevent heart disease identified
December 12th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 12 (ANI): A team of scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore has identified a novel gene mutation among the Old Order Amish population that ... Read more...
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Marijuana may boost heart attack, stroke risk
May 13th, 2008 - 3:34 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Heavy marijuana use can raise a persons risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke, says a new study.According to Dr. Jean Lud Cadet of the National ... Read more...
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