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March 2009 Audio Reports Researchers
Identify a Potential Target that May Provide a New Way to Treat Melanoma—3/31/20091:58 | 1.8 MB |Transcript | Get RealPlayer | Right Click to Download MP3 File A new study examines a protein and shows the important role it plays in inhibiting the development and spread of melanoma tumor in mice and human skin models. This protein, SOX9, may also increase the effectiveness of a treatment used on many other types of cancer.
Prenatal exposure to smoking combined with genes, increases
teens' risk for dispruptive behavior problems.
Scientists have identified a small family of lab-made proteins
that neutralize a broad range of influenza A viruses, including
the H5N1 avian virus, the 1918 pandemic influenza virus and seasonal
H1N1 flu viruses.
In the first study of its kind, researchers assessed self-regulatory brain processes in women with bulimia nervosa without using disorder-specific cues, such as pictures of food. The study shows that impaired brain activity underlies the impulsive behaviors in women with bulimia.
Researchers report that they have identified a network of dental genes that likely were involved in building the first tooth half a million years ago.
A new study demonstrates that a chemical mediator in the blood plays a key role in maintaining the balance between the build-up and breakdown of bones in the body. This mediator, which acts on cells that degrade bone, may provide a new target for scientists developing therapies and preventions for bone-degenerating diseases such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Diabetes is increasingly found in children and youth, especially among Native Americans. A new K-12 curriculum aims to prevent or delay the disease and inspire students to pursue health and science careers.  FREE MP3 audio reports from the National Institutes of Health, your reliable health information source. Questions? Contact: This page was last reviewed on
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