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Low Mismatch Repair Gene Expression Predicts Testicular Cancer Recurrence
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Decreased immunostaining for mismatch repair (MMR), increased frequency of microsatellite instability, or both predict a shorter time to testicular cancer recurrence and death despite chemotherapy, investigators report in the April 15 issue of the International Journal of Cancer. Reuters Health Information
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Decreased Neurosteroid Biosynthesis Mediates Isolation-Induced Behavior in Mice
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Studies in mice suggest that social isolation leads to a decrease in the production of allopregnanolone (ALLO), an endogenous stress-relieving hormone, which may account for the anxiety, aggression, and cognitive dysfunction seen in socially isolated animals -- and humans -- researchers report. Reuters Health Information
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Minocycline Protects Against Japanese Encephalitis Virus in Mice
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Treatment with minocycline confers protection against Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in mice, scientists in India report. Not only does the antibiotic reduce mortality, it also prevents neurologic complications at doses within the range tolerated by humans. Reuters Health Information
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