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New Drug Could Ease Pain In Common Bowel Disease
Australian researchers have identified the mechanism of pain relief of a new drug for treating irritable bowel syndrome with constipation.
Oral Bacterial Make Up ‘Ethnic Fingerprint’
New research shows that bacteria in the human mouth are as powerful as a fingerprint at identifying a person’s ethnicity.
‘LEGO’-Style Solar Panels More Efficient
Scientists have developed 'LEGO'-style solar panels with aluminium studs that extract more energy from sunlight than those with flat surfaces.
Type I Diabetes Alters White Blood Cell Count
A study has found that having type I diabetes alters the white blood cell count in the body, causing inflammatory effects and further disease.
CNGB, BioStorage Technologies To Partner On Gene Bank
The China National Genebank has formed an alliance with BioStorage Technologies, which will provide it with biorepository expertise for the development of the biobank.
Adiponectin-Like Small Molecule Activates Fat Receptors
Researchers in Japan have discovered a small molecule that improves the health and prolongs the lifespan of obese diabetic mice.
Anti-Psychotic Drug May Help Patients With Severe Asthma
Researchers have found that the anti-psychotic drug Pimozide can be used to overcome resistance to steroids in severe asthma patients.
Men-Only Hepatitis B Mutation Explains Higher Cancer Rates
A mutation in the hepatitis B virus (HBV) that appears only in men could explain why HBV-infected men have much higher liver cancer rates.
Surprises Discovered In Kiwifruit Genome
Scientists have decoded the kiwifruit genome, making the surprising finding that the fruit shares many genetic similarities with potatoes and tomatoes.
