Monthly Archives: December 2009

Study traces steady declines in U.S. cancer deaths

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Improvements in cancer screening and better treatments have resulted in steady declines in cancer death rates over the past three decades, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. They said younger adults — those aged 35 to 45 years … Continue reading

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Chemical kills tumor-making master cells

CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. researchers get initiate a chemical that can conclusion helping somebody turning cells — a sympathetic of belligerent sign cadre that resists square handling and may justify why many cancers produce back. Object distance to undo these … Continue reading

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Embryonic stem cells, the ultimate master cell

(Reuters) – The U.S. National Institutes of Health released final rules on Monday governing federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. Following are some facts about stem cells: * Stem cells are the body’s master cells, the source of … Continue reading

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S.Korea seeks 4-year prison term for stem cell fraud

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors told a Seoul court on Monday they wanted a four-year prison term for disgraced scientist Hwang Woo-suk, whose research team has been linked to major fraud in its once-celebrated stem cell studies. Hwang, once … Continue reading

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