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Researchers discover how thalidomide causes birth defects

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Thalidomide may have been withdrawn in the early 1960s for use by pregnant women, but its dramatic effects remain memorable half a century later. Now, researchers have taken a major step toward understanding exactly how thalidomide causes the birth defects.

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Researchers discover precisely how thalidomide causes birth defects

sciencedaily.com — “Thalidomide may have been withdrawn in the early 1960s for use by pregnant women, but its dramatic effects remain memorable half a century later. Now, researchers have taken a major step toward understanding exactly how thalidomide causes the birth defects. This is important as thalidomide is still used to treat diseases like multiple myeloma and leprosy, and is being tested for cancers and autoimmune disorders.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Researchers discover precisely how thalidomide causes birth defects

sciencedaily.com — “Thalidomide may have been withdrawn in the early 1960s for use by pregnant women, but its dramatic effects remain memorable half a century later. Now, researchers have taken a major step toward understanding exactly how thalidomide causes the birth defects. This is important as thalidomide is still used to treat diseases like multiple myeloma and leprosy, and is being tested for cancers and autoimmune disorders.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Researchers Gain New Insights into the Mystery of Thalidomide-Caused Birth Defects: Scientific American

scientificamerican.com — “Despite a history of causing fetal malformations, thalidomide is FDA-approved for some conditions, so clues are welcome as to how the drug, formerly used as a sedative and now for immunomodulatory therapy, worksView full resource at scientificamerican.com

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