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Osteopontin Elevated in CSF of Patients With MS
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Heightened levels of the proinflammatory cytokine osteopontin are found in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a paper in the May issue of the Archives of Neurology. Reuters Health Information
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Swiss Study in Mice May Lead to New Pain Drugs
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Enhancing a natural pain-filtering mechanism in the spine helped relieve chronic pain in mice without the unwanted side effects of current pain relievers, Swiss researchers said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
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BRCA1 Mutations Promote Breast Cancer Through Effect on PTEN
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The results of a new study suggest that one way BRCA1 mutations promote breast cancer is by inactivating the PTEN tumor suppressor gene. The researchers are hopeful that the PTEN pathway can now serve as a therapeutic target for BRCA1 mutation-related cancers. Reuters Health Information
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