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Stem cells to optimize match between patient and medication
Sun, 05/13/2012
One of the biggest barriers to the development of new medical therapies is the cost of taking a new drug from a concept in a lab to a proven treatment. Estimates of these costs range from $100-
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Scientists find way to detect low-level toxins in mussels, 25 years after deadly exposure
Tue, 05/08/2012
Nearly 25 years after toxic mussels from Prince Edward Island killed three Canadians, severely sickened 100 others and rocked the federal Conservative government of the day, a team of U.S. scientists
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Canadian discovers method to radically minimize scars
Mon, 05/07/2012
A Canadian surgeon’s painstaking research into a rare tumour has led him to a surprising discovery that could benefit millions and earn billions.
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U of O discovery offers hope for cancer, heart disease miracle drugs
Mon, 05/07/2012
A team of University of Ottawa researchers has solved the mystery of how our bodies adapt to low-oxygen environments, raising the prospect that life-threatening conditions such as cancer, stroke and
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Canadian doctor zeroes in on vaccine for Ebola virus
Fri, 05/04/2012
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Canadian researchers draft 'blueprint' showing how memories form
Tue, 05/01/2012
Some arrive like faded postcards from the past — powerful memories triggered by images, scents and snippets of songs. But what are memories made of?
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Experimental Drug Improves Autism-Like Symptoms in Mice
Wed, 04/25/2012
Researchers have identified a novel compound that improved autism-like behaviors in mice, according to a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
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Zoo trains orangutans to sit still for an ultrasound heart exam, hopes to fight heart disease
Fri, 04/20/2012
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Cerebral palsy drug may be breakthrough
Thu, 04/19/2012
A new treatment helped rabbits born with cerebral palsy to regain near-normal mobility, offering hope of a potential breakthrough in treating humans with the incurable disorder, researchers said
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10 breast cancer types provide care roadmap
Wed, 04/18/2012
Breast cancer tumours have 10 subtypes, a scientific discovery that offers a roadmap to finding more tailored treatments, researchers in British Columbia say.
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