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Researchers find new molecule that controls pain sensitivity from UVB irradiationThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:57AMResearchers at King's College London have found a molecule in the body which controls sensitivity to pain from UVB irradiation, identifying it as a new target for medicines to treat pain caused by other common inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

Anacor, DNDi and SCYNEXIS complete SCYX-7158 pre-clinical studies for combating sleeping sicknessWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:05AMAnacor Pharmaceuticals, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), and SCYNEXIS Inc. today announced the successful completion of pre-clinical studies for the first new oral drug candidate discovered specifically to combat human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness.

Eating more soluble fiber and engagement in moderate activity reduces belly fatMonday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:06AMAll fat is not created equal. Unsightly as it is, subcutaneous fat, the fat right under the skin, is not as dangerous to overall health as visceral fat, the fat deep in the belly surrounding vital organs.

Soluble Fiber Strikes a Blow to Belly FatMonday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:36AMAll fat is not created equal. Unsightly as it is, subcutaneous fat, the fat right under the skin, is not as dangerous to overall health as visceral fat, the fat deep in the belly surrounding vital organs.

Cancer Statistics 2011 report finds not all segments of the population have benefitted equallySaturday, June 18, 2011 @ 4:24AMA steady reduction in overall cancer death rates translates to the avoidance of about 898,000 deaths from cancer between 1990 and 2007, according to the latest statistics from the American Cancer Society.