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Another active week in pharmacology and health news. These are some stories that didn't get covered this week at Pharmagazette. Topics range from Cancer and Alzheimer's to the increase in diabetes patients in the U.S and colorectal cancer. Each is interesting and worthy of an article in their own right so take the time to check them out.

• Blocking a Single Protein Proves Toxic to Myeloma Cells in Laboratory Studies (National Cancer Institute)
• Scientists Isolate a Toxic Key to Alzheimer's Disease in Human Brains (National Institute on Aging)
• New Source of Heart Stem Cells Found (HealthDay)
• Vaccine Stops Colon Cancer's Spread in Mice (HealthDay)
• New U.S. Estimates Show Diabetes Affects 24 Million (Reuters Health)
• U.S. Study Shows 150 Percent Jump in Statin Use (Reuters Health)
• New Anti-Clotting Pill Works Well in Trials (HealthDay)
• Estrogen May Protect Against Colorectal Cancer (Reuters Health)
• ADHD Gene Doesn't Predict Response to Drugs (HealthDay)
• Blood Pressure Drug Shows Promise for Marfan Syndrome (HealthDay)
• New Vaccine May Account for Less Severe Rotavirus Season (HealthDay)
• Rabies Vaccines in Short Supply in U.S. (Reuters Health)

There you have them, Enjoy and have a great weekend!