The level of a particular type of non-cancerous DNA fragment circulating in the sera of prostate cancer patients appears to be useful as a diagnostic and prognostic indicator, German researchers report in the January issue of the International Journal of Cancer. Reuters Health Information
Two groups of researchers have induced human somatic cells to become pluripotent stem cells, according to separate reports in the November 20th issue of Cell and the November 22nd issue of Science. Reuters Health Information
Rosuvastatin, given intravenously, protects mice from induced focal brain ischemia, according to a report in the February issue of Stroke. Reuters Health Information
Statin use by elderly patients with atherosclerosis is suboptimal despite improvements in the last 10 years, according to a study conducted in Canada. Reuters Health Information
