Cats love to play hide and seek, whether they’re scared, curious, or just in search of a cozy, quiet refuge to snuggle. But what seems like the perfect hidey-hole isn’t always the safest. When Allison Waters lived in an old carriage house, she didn’t realize that one of the cabinets in her pantry had an… Continue reading
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Canadian researchers shows how to attack cancer cells and more specific leukemia cells
Researchers from the University of Montreal, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital and Laval University have discovered a channel to attack leukemia and other cancer cells, reports a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. This discovery of a previously hidden channel may alter the way doctors treat cancer patients. Senior author Dindial Ramotar, a professor at… Continue reading
According researchers, the HIV virus is hidden in bone marrow
Researchers in the US have discovered that a latent form of HIV hides in progenitor cells in bone marrow, avoids detection by the immune system and retains the ability to reproduce and spread when the coast is clear (eg when treated people stop taking anti-HIV drugs). The researchers hope their discovery will lead to new… Continue reading