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Saturday 13 August 2011 08:00 PDT

Holding Alcohol Retailers Liable Reduces Alcohol-Related Problems Says US Task Force

Written by Catharine Paddock PhD

Holding retailers that sell alcohol liable for damage caused by customers under the influence of alcohol bought on their premises can reduce alcohol-related problems, including deaths on the road, injuries and homicides...
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SIGMAR1 Gene Mutation Linked To Juvenile ALS Development, Researchers Identify

Written by Grace Rattue

From the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, investigators have identified a mutation on the SIGMAR1 gene linked with the development of juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Sigma-1 receptors, which are involved in motor...
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TB Jab May Help Fight Cancer, Researchers Discover

Written by Grace Rattue

Using the Baculillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) - the germ commonly used to inoculate against tuberculosis (TB), researchers have found a potential new mechanism to stimulate the body's own ability to fight cancer...
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