Peptide 'cocktail' elicits immune response to multiple myeloma
EurekAlert! Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:21 PM PST
Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have created a "cocktail" of immune-stimulating peptides they believe could provoke the body's defenses to attack multiple myeloma in its early "smoldering" phase and slow or prevent the blood cancer. |
Canadian health care can’t keep up with body modifications
National Post Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:20 PM PST
Public health authorities across Canada are struggling to address the growing popularity of body modifications such as splitting one’s tongue like a snake’s and surgically altering ears to make them elf-like and pointy, fearing the spread of infection in an unregulated industry. |
Hamden mom, boyfriend charged in 'horrific' abuse of boy, 2
New Haven Register Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:02 PM PST
HAMDEN â€" A mother and her boyfriend are facing assault charges in the alleged abuse of her 2-year-old son, who was found severely dehydrated, with a broken leg, bruises covering his body, and diaper rash so severe that skin had peeled from his buttocks, police said today. |
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The Temecula Valley News Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:58 PM PST
Monday, December 12 th , 2011 Issue 50, Volume 15. You need Flash player 8+ and JavaScript enabled to view this video. CORONA - An illegal immigrant who gunned down a Romoland auto body shop owner in a dispute over money was convicted of first-degree murder today, in his third trial for the killing. |
Low-Density Lipoprotein Treatment Breakthrough
Medical News Today Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:24 PM PST
A novel breakthrough advance in fighting low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol in the body has been announced by investigators from the University of Leicester and University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). The universities have filed two patents in order to develop targeted medications designed to lower levels of LDL. LDL is frequently associated to medical conditions, such as ... |
Bruins' Depth, Faith in Claude Julien's System Has Club Confident It Can Cope Without Zdeno Chara
New England Sports Network Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:14 PM PST
WILMINGTON, Mass. -- The Bruins appear to have avoided a major calamity with Zdeno Chara's lower-body injury not believed to be too serious. But the Boston captain will likely miss at least some time after being described as day to day by coach Claude Julien on Monday. Chara isn't expected to play Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Kings visit the Garden, and his status for the club's ensuing ... |
Penguins' Crosby out indefinitely with concussion-like symptom
Everett Herald Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:12 PM PST
PITTSBURGH â€" The tests indicate Sidney Crosby doesn't have a concussion. Crosby's body isn't quite so sure. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar said Monday he's dealing with a recurrence of concussion-like symptoms and is out indefinitely. |
Man seriously injured after car hits wall
Redditch Standard Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:21 PM PST
A MAN suffered significant head injuries and multiple fractures to his body after the car he was driving hit a wall in Alvechurch. The driver, aged 30 and from Redditch, was travelling along the Redditch Road about 7.45pm on Friday (December 9) when it happened. |
Arrests after body discovery
Redditch Standard Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:20 PM PST
A MAN and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a body in Alcester. |
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