Teens who misuse pain meds are more likely to abuse drugs as adults
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Ann Arbor, Michigan - A new University of Michigan study about substance abuse confirms why parents should properly dispose of leftover prescription opioids.
The key to affordable biotherapeutics
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Notre Dame, Indiana - The availability of medicines in many low- and middle-income countries is undermined by poor medicine supply, insufficient health facilities, and the high cost of medicine, according to the World Health Organization. This includes the production or financial capability for establishing biotherapeutic production processes to treat a variety of common illnesses and diseases. However, what if these countries could utilize the millennia-old, household practice of farming silk from silkworm moth caterpillars to produce affordable, in-demand biology-based therapeutics?
American Cancer Society Seeks Members of the Public for Stakeholder Program
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Atlanta, Georgia - The American Cancer Society is seeking individuals with a strong personal interest in cancer to participate in its research grants peer review process. “Stakeholders,” who have been part of the Society’s grant review process since 1999, provide a unique perspective from the cancer experience to help ensure sound research funding decisions.
Younger Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Is Poorly Recognized in Men Compared to Women, Mayo Research Suggests
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Rochester, Minnesota - Mayo neuroscientist Melissa E. Murray, Ph.D., led the study, which suggests a high number of men are not accurately diagnosed during their lifetime. The Alzheimer’s Association issued a news release today about the research findings, which Dr. Murray is presenting at the 2016 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto.
AMA Urges the Administration and Congress to Take Immediate Action to Support Nation’s Public Health Response to Zika Virus
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Chicago, Illinois - AMA Urges the Administration and Congress to Take Immediate Action to Support Nation’s Public Health Response to Zika Virus - Andrew W. Gurman, M.D. President, American Medical Association:
Are You at Risk for Alzheimer's Genes?
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Rochester, Minnesota - Certain genes make you more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Genes control the function of every cell in your body. Some genes determine basic characteristics, such as the color of your eyes and hair. Other genes can make you more likely to develop certain diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.
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