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June 17, 2008 Coffee Drinkers Might Live Longer medicine Good news for coffee lovers: Drinking up to six cups a day of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee daily won't shorten your life span, a new study shows. full story>>

June 17, 2008 Biomarker may help pinpoint prostate cancer recurrence
A simple blood test may help doctors better predict whether prostate cancer will recur or spread in patients who have undergone surgery for the disease, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. full story>>

June 16, 2008 Pencillin, Fermentation & Pfizer
The development of deep-tank fermentation by Pfizer —– which enabled the mass production of penicillin for use in World War II —– was designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark by the American Chemical Society (ACS) in a special ceremony in Brooklyn, N.Y., on June 12, 2008. full story>>

June 16, 2008 Novel compound may treat acute diarrhea medicine
Scientists in the laboratory of Nobel Laureate Ferid Murad, M.D., Ph.D., at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have discovered a novel compound that might lead to an inexpensive, easy-to-take treatment. The results of pre-clinical tests appear in the June 16 online edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. full story>>

June 12, 2008 Researchers identify potential biomarkers of pancreatic cancer
UT Southwestern scientists identified a panel of seven biomarkers that can predict with 86 percent accuracy which prostate cancer patients will experience a recurrence and progression of the disease. full story>>

June 11, 2008 Experimental drug makes the immune system revolt against cancer
Micromet Inc. announced that its experimental drug, MT103, had impressive results in a test upon seven Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma patients. full story>>

June 11, 2008 Scientists discover gene linked to adult-onset obesity
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered a gene that may provide a clue as to why obesity rates increase with age. The research was published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. full story>>

June 9, 2008 Aggressive approach to diabetes proves harmful
Patients with type 2 diabetes, a high risk of cardiovascular disease, and who use aggressive measures to reduce their blood sugar levels could actually be shortening their lives, full story>>

June 9, 2008 Stripes key to nanoparticle drug delivery
MIT engineers have created the first synthetic nanoparticles that can penetrate a cell without poking a hole in its protective membrane and killing it. full story>>

June 8, 2008 Antioxidant found in red wine, keep your hear
The researchers report that low doses of resveratrol in the diet of middle-aged mice has a widespread influence on the genetic levers of aging and may confer special protection on the heart. full story>>