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New hope for rare 'stone man' disease, where flesh turns to bone
2015-09-02 23:41:08| Biotech - Topix.net
Researchers working with mice believe there's hope for patients with a rare genetic disorder that turns their muscle into bone, in essence immobilizing them in an extra skeleton. Called "stone man syndrome," this lethal disorder appears to be caused by mutations in a gene called ACVR1 that controls bone and muscle development, researchers report Sept.
New hope for rare 'stone man' disease, where flesh turns to bone
2015-09-02 23:41:07| Biotech - Topix.net
Researchers working with mice believe there's hope for patients with a rare genetic disorder that turns their muscle into bone, in essence immobilizing them in an extra skeleton. Researchers working with mice believe there's hope for patients with a rare genetic disorder that turns their muscle into bone, in essence immobilizing them in an extra skeleton.
Amgen, Novartis collaborate for Alzheimer's disease and migraine programs
2015-09-02 11:50:57| Biotech - Topix.net
Amgen today announced a neuroscience collaboration with Novartis in the areas of Alzheimer's disease and migraine. The collaboration accelerates Amgen's potential entry into Alzheimer's disease by teaming up with Novartis on a differentiated and genetically validated Alzheimer's disease program directed at genetically predisposed individuals at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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Vehicular Air Pollution Leading Cause of Heart Disease
2015-08-31 00:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Environment News Service: Air and noise pollution are environmental health risks with severe consequences for heart health, according to the European Society of Cardiology, which is asking for help from lawmakers to reduce these risks. On Saturday, the European Society of Cardiology, ESC, together with the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation and the European Heart Network, officially launched the "Environment & the Heart Campaign" to raise awareness about the need to create healthy environments...
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Officials probe Quebec legionnaires' disease outbreak
2015-08-28 21:57:42| Biotech - Topix.net
This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a large grouping of Legionella pneumophila bacteria . The province's Health Department is investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease.
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