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Brain Gene Implicated In Autism
Scientists funded by the National Institute of Mental Health have linked a gene that may influence
human brain development with autism susceptibility. They pinpointed the candidate gene, WNT2, in a region of chromosome 7
suggested by several studies over the past few years. more
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DDT, PCBs Not Linked To Higher Rates Of Breast Cancer, An Analysis Of Five Northeast Studies
Concludes
Phase II data presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
suggest that atrasentan (ABT-627), Abbott Laboratories' investigational endothelin-A receptor antagonist, can inhibit the
progression of bone metastases in patients with end-stage, or hormone-refractory, prostate cancer. more
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More Study Recommended On Long-Term Reproductive Effects Of Traces Of Both Natural And
Man-Made Hormone-Like Chemicals
A panel of academic, government and industry scientists has determined that there is "credible
evidence" that some hormone-like chemicals can affect test animals' bodily functions at very low levels — well below the "no
effect" levels determined by traditional testing. more
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33-Year Study Emphasizes Lethal Consequences Of Heroin Addiction
After following a cohort of heroin addicts for more than 33 years, researchers from the UCLA Drug
Abuse Research Center found that nearly half of the original group of 581 men first interviewed in 1964 had died by 1997,
when they would have been between 50 and 60 years of age. The study also found that about 40 percent of the 242 survivors
reported past year heroin use and many reported other illicit drug use. more
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Minimally Invasive Breast Biopsies Cost Effective
According to a new study published this month in "The American Journal of Managed Care," newer
minimally invasive, vacuum-assisted breast biopsies for non-palpable breast lesions cost facilities on average 35 to 62 percent
less than open surgical biopsies, though open surgical biopsy remains the most common breast biopsy procedure. more
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