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Carnosine and Cataracts
Mildly denaturing conditions induce bovine α-crystallin, the major structural lens protein, to self-assemble into fibrillar structures in vitro. The natural...
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Estrogen Replacement and Ovarian Cancer
Context Studies have suggested an increased risk of ovarian cancer among women taking postmenopausal hormone therapy. Data are sparse on...
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Statins and Pneumonia
Objective To test the hypothesis that hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) may decrease the risk of community acquired...
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Dysfunctional Abdominal Fat
Context: Adipose tissue in obesity is thought to be exposed to various stresses, predominantly in intraabdominal depots. We recently reported...
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Insulin Resistance and Breast Cancer Risk
Experimental and epidemiological evidence suggests that circulating glucose and insulin may play a role in breast carcinogenesis. However, few cohort...
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Obesity and Cartilage Loss
From press release:Obesity, among other factors, is strongly associated with an increased risk of rapid cartilage loss, according to a...
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Obesity and Swine Flu
From Reuters news release:People who are obese but otherwise healthy may be at special risk of severe complications and death...
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Novel Behavior of Strep Infection
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of invasive bacterial infections in human newborns. A key GBS virulence factor...
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Gene Mechanisms of Staph Infections
Staphylococcus aureus has emerged as a significant pathogen causing severe invasive disease in otherwise healthy people. Despite considerable advances in...
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