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"The Twists and Turns of Fate"

Helicobacter pylori has a reputation for causing ulcers and cancer. Hunting it to extinction, however, may be a mistake.

Surgical Table Facilitates Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery

Surgeons at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases have successfully performed a minimally invasive anterior total hip replacement using a hana Hip and Knee Arthoplasty Table.

NYU Researchers Demonstrate Activity of Mebendazole in Metastatic Melanoma

Researchers at NYU have identified mebendazole, a drug used globally to treat parasitic infections, as a novel investigational agent for the treatment of chemotherapy-resistant malignant melanoma.

Study Bolsters Maternal Link to Alzheimer's Disease

A maternal history of Alzheimer's disease appears to predispose individuals to the mind-robbing disease because their brains aren't using glucose efficiently, according to a new study.

NYU Langone Researchers Identify New Cellular Pathway Linked to Cancer

Finding May Be Used to Sensitize Cells to Chemotherapy.

Special Cells May Prevent Asthma and Other Allergies

NYU Langone Medical Center researchers identify cells that block asthma and other allergic reactions.

Martin Blaser, M.D. on NPR's "Science Friday"

Dr. Martin Blaser discusses on NPR how H. pylori, a long-time microbial inhabitant of the human stomach, may protect children from developing asthma.
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