NIH Research Matters Brief youth interventions reduce prescription drug abuse, compound induces antitumor protein, and liver stem cells discovered

NIH Research Matters Brief youth interventions reduce prescription drug abuse, compound induces antitumor protein, and liver stem cells discovered

   March 04, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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Youth Interventions Lower Prescription Drug Abuse

A new study found that middle school students in small towns and rural areas who received brief interventions had lower rates of prescription drug abuse into late adolescence and young adulthood.

 

Compound Induces Antitumor Protein

Researchers identified a small compound that can boost production of a known tumor-suppressing protein. The finding may improve on current approaches—now in clinical trials—that target this biological pathway.

 

Liver Stem Cells Discovered in Mice

Scientists successfully identified and grew a renewable population of liver stem cells for the first time, a new study reported. The findings could eventually lead to approaches that help rejuvenate damaged livers in people.