Science - 2 News
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Mysterious Steps in Carcinogenesis Traced TEHRAN (FNA)- The prime mystery in carcinogenesis remains the very first step, because it is hard to imagine how the numerous genetic changes found in cancer cells could have been produced in any cell as the result of a single exposure to a DNA-damaging agent.
( 13:19:11 - 2009/08/08) |
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Scientists Identify Reliable Biomarkers in Premanifest Carriers of HD TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a new study revealed a new method to identify sensitive and reliable biomarkers in premanifest carriers of mutated HTT and in individuals with early Huntington's disease (HD) that could help the assessment of therapeutic interventions.
( 14:17:31 - 2009/08/04) |
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Swine Flu Cases Mounting in Iran TEHRAN (FNA)- Health ministry officials on Monday updated the number of Iranian nationals infected with A(H1N1) virus to 105 people, with most of them returning from a Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
( 18:16:04 - 2009/08/03) |
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E-Cigarettes Contain Cancer-Causing Chemicals TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a new study revealed that Electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes, contain cancer-causing chemicals and other toxins, including a compound used in antifreeze.
( 14:07:45 - 2009/08/02) |
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Efficacy of Sunitinib for Metastatic RCC Encouraging TEHRAN (FNA)- Findings of a new study revealed that in a broad population of patients with metastatic Renal-Cell Carcinoma (RCC), the safety profile of sunitinib 50 mg once-daily (initial dose) on schedule 4-2 was manageable and efficacy results were encouraging, particularly in subgroups associated with poor prognosis who are not usually entered into clinical trials.
( 15:16:01 - 2009/08/01) |
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Official: One Third of Iranians Vulnerable to Swine Flu TEHRAN (FNA)- More than 30% of the Iranian society is vulnerable to a pandemic of A(H1N1) virus, an Iranian health ministry official warned on Wednesday, adding that 0.5 to 2 percent of the infected community would die according to the present statistical figures.
( 16:04:18 - 2009/07/29) |
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