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Newly Found Estrogen Role In Males Might Lead To Male Contraceptive
Researchers tapping into the estrogen pathway that regulates fertility in males have found two
independent roles of the hormone, and they may have uncovered a new approach for developing a male
contraceptive. more
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Burning Off A Little Heart Muscle Stops Rapid Heart Beats In Infants
A treatment that corrects rapid heart beats by burning away small amounts of heart tissue is equally as
effective and safe in infants as it is in older pediatric patients, researchers report in today's Circulation: Journal of the American
Heart Association. more
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Aspirin Appears To Reduce Stroke Severity
Individuals who had taken at least one aspirin in the week before suffering an ischemic stroke had
milder strokes than people who had not taken aspirin, according to a report in the December issue of Stroke: Journal of the
American Heart Association. more
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Scientists Find Hidden Piece Of Influenza Virus
For nearly 20 years, scientists have labored under the assumption that the influenza virus comprises
only 10 protein molecules that form its structure and carry out its activities. However, this week in Nature Medicine researchers
report finding a new, "hidden" influenza virus protein. This protein may kill immune system cells that fight the virus, thereby
contributing to the virus's potency, the researchers say. more
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Low-Tar Cigarettes: Evidence Does Not Indicate A Benefit To Public Health
Millions of Americans smoke low-tar, mild, or light cigarettes, believing those cigarettes to be less
harmful than other cigarettes. In a new monograph from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) titled Risks Associated with
Smoking Cigarettes with Low Machine-Measured Yields of Tar and Nicotine, national scientific experts conclude that evidence
does not indicate a benefit to public health from changes in cigarette design and manufacturing over the last 50 years. more
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