Genetic technique used to cut cholesterol
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Scientists have used a genetic technique to cut cholesterol in mice in a groundbreaking way which could one day be used to treat a range of human illnesses.
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Science & environment: Drug that boosts ability to lower cholesterol could help guard against heart attacks, research shows
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A little-known Food and Drug program is testing the latest medical technology to determine how safe and useful it can be.    One cutting-edge experiment is designed to see if injecting certain drugs directly into diseased arteries works better than commonly used stents in keeping arteries clear...
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US scientists have developed a gene therapy treatment which they hope could revolutionise pain relief.
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A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A simple blood test early in life could identify children with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol levels and greatly increases the risk of early death from heart disease, a British study finds.
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A compound in blueberries appears to be effective in lowering cholesterol, according to a study using cells from rat livers. The compound, called pterostilbene, has the potential to be developed into a natural
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Genetic tests may soon help doctors find the best treatment for each individual.
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Taking one drug to raise "good" cholesterol and one to lower bad cholesterol can slow the progression of heart disease more effectively than either medicine alone, a new study has found.
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A single gene can keep in check the body's tendency to pile on fat, scientists show.
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TUESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDayNews) -- Using specialized genetic techniques, German scientists redirected immune cells to aggressively attack and kill cancer cells, says a study in the January issue of Immunity.
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Engineered E. coli proves efficient at churning out the biofuel.
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If a technique used in mice can be adapted to human cells, it would let scientists use a patientâs skin cells to generate new heart, liver or kidney cells.
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Scientists discover a groundbreaking method for sorting various types of stem cells using electrophoresis.
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Broad ribbons of light help sort and manipulate individual cells.
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The notion that doctors may one day be able to detect cancer as they do cholesterol, in mere drops of blood, is no longer a pipe dream.
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A genetically engineered cotton plant with lower levels of a harmful chemical in its seeds could create a rich source of protein for people in the developing world.