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October 17, 2007

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-	A Proteomic Approach To Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis A screen of 18 proteins related to cellular communication were found useful in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, even well before the onset of dementia.
-	Combination Therapies Targeting Receptor Tyrosine Kinases Offer Promise Against Cancer Several receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors have shown limited efficacy as single agents against various tumors, but in combination, they appear to be potent anti-cancer drugs.