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    Faulty Molecular Switch Can Cause Infertility Or Miscarriage

    Scientists have discovered an enzyme that acts as a 'fertility switch', in a study published in Nature Medicine. High levels of the protein are associated with infertility, while low levels make a woman more likely to have a miscarriage, the research has shown. The findings have implications for...
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    What is the molecular formula of nicotine?

    ...... The percentage composition of nicotine is 74% carbon, 8.7% hydrogen and 17.3% nitrogen. Its molar mass is 162.26g/mol. Thank you. Please show work. I would appreciate it,
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    Molecular Basis For DNA Breakage Identified By Scientists

    Scientists from the Hebrew University have identified the molecular basis for DNA breakage, a hallmark of cancer cells. The findings of this research have just been published in the journal Molecular Cell. The DNA encodes the entire genetic information required for building the proteins of the...
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    The Association For Molecular Pathology Comments At FDA Meeting On Next-Generation S

    On behalf of the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), Dr. Elaine Lyon gave public comments at the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) meeting on "Ultra High Throughput Sequencing for Clinical Diagnostic Applications - Approaches to Assess Analytical Validity." As they begin developing...
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    The World Leader In Molecular Breast Imaging To Premiere Largest Detector In The Indu

    Dilon Diagnostics will introduce the latest advancement in molecular breast imaging (MBI) this week at the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, with the premiere of its FDA-cleared Dilon 6800® Acella Gamma Camera system. To complement the already widely successful...
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    Nicotine contains 74.03% C, 8.70% H, and 17.27% N by mass and has a molecular mass...

    ...of 163.23 g/mol.? Nicotine ( a stimulant found in tobacco leaves) contains 74.03% C, 8.70% H, and 17.27% N by mass and has a molecular mass of 163.23 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of nicotine? (a) CHN (b) C5H7N (c) C6H9N (d) C10H14N2 (e) C12H18N2
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    Personalized Molecular Therapy Shows Promising Results For People With Advanced Lung

    A new study shows that a combination of epigenetic therapy and molecular targeted therapy has promising results at combating advanced lung cancer according to research presented at the 2010 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology. This symposium is co-sponsored by the American...
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    Signal Genetics Announces Launch Of Revolutionary Molecular Test For Multiple Myeloma

    Signal Genetics, the parent company of Myeloma Health, a privately held predictive genetic testing company focused on oncology, today announced the launch of their revolutionary molecular test for individuals diagnosed with multiple myeloma, MyPRS™. The official launch of MyPRS™ will take place...
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    Siemens Demonstrates Its Leadership In Molecular Imaging At RSNA 2010

    Demonstrating unmatched leadership in molecular imaging, Siemens Healthcare presents its leading portfolio in hybrid imaging solutions with molecular CT and molecular MR at the 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), November 28 to...
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    Interesting Topic in Molecular or Cell Biology?

    I need an interesting topic to do a presentation on in this area of study. Any topic that has recetly had a new ( or significant) finding would be good
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    NKTR-181, A Mu-Opioid Analgesic With A Novel Molecular Structure, Demonstrates Slower

    Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) presented promising data from preclinical studies of NKTR-181, a next-generation mu-opioid analgesic candidate with a novel molecular design. NKTR-181 is being developed to effectively treat pain while addressing the abuse liability and serious side effects...
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    Molecular Machinery That Maintains Important Feature Of The Spindle

    During cell division, microtubules emanating from each of the spindle poles meet and overlap in the spindle's mid zone. Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, have uncovered the molecular mechanism that determines the extent of this overlap. In a...
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    New Partnership With Open-Access Journal Molecular Neurodegeneration Announced By Ame

    The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF)has announced a new partnership with BioMed Central's open access journal, Molecular Neurodegeneration (MN) in which the publication will be the official open access journal of AHAF. The journal publishes peer-reviewed, original scientific research...
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    New Book Describes The Molecular Basis Of Evolution, World-Renowned Authorities Provi

    A new book from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, "Evolution: The Molecular Landscape," is based on presentations by world-renowned scholars who gathered at the 74th annual Cold Spring Harbor Symposium on Quantitative Biology last year to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of...
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    Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals Presents Positive Data From AzedraTM Phase 2a Clini

    Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIPI) presented positive data from a completed Phase 2a clinical study of Azedra™, (Ultratrace™ iobenguane I 131 or Ultratrace I-131-MIBG), the Company's lead oncology therapeutic that targets neuroblastoma, a common childhood cancer. Phase 2a...
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    Molecular Imaging 'Probes' Pinpoint Prostate Cancer

    Molecular imaging has a powerful new weapon in the fight against prostate cancer. Research introduced at SNM's 57th Annual Meeting demonstrates how a novel peptide-targeted imaging agent could help clinicians detect a biological process that signals cancer in prostate cells. Information gathered...
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    PolyMedix Successfully Completes Phase 1B Clinical Study To Reverse Low Molecular Wei

    PolyMedix, Inc. (OTC BB: PYMX), an emerging biotechnology company focused on developing new therapeutic drugs to treat acute cardiovascular disorders and infectious diseases, has successfully completed a second Phase 1B clinical safety and pilot efficacy study with PMX-60056, a small synthetic...
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    Discovery Of Body's Own Molecular Protection Against Arthritis

    An international team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute in California and the National Research Institute for Child Health and Development in Japan has discovered that a natural molecule in the body counters the progression of osteoarthritis. The findings could one day lead to...
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    Journal Of Nuclear Medicine Supplement Examines Advances In Cardiovascular Molecular

    The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM) - the top-rated medical imaging journal worldwide - has published Multimodality Molecular Imaging of the Cardiovascular System, presenting the state of the art of cardiovascular molecular imaging and discussing opportunities and challenges in advancing...
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    Molecular Mechanism Underlying Natural Taurine Protection Against Hepatic Fibrosis

    Hepatic fibrosis (HF) occurs in most types of chronic liver diseases and approximately 25%-40% of HF cases may ultimately progress to hepatic cirrhosis. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) contribute significantly to the occurrence of HF and the activation of HSC is the key issue in the pathogenesis...
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