Scientists at SUNY Downstate Medical Center have discovered a molecular mechanism that maintains memories in the brain. In an article in Science magazine, they…
In a study published in the September issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers followed almost 2000 subjects for up to 10 years and found that…
Over 90 per cent of the subjects in the phase 1 trials developed an immune response to HIV. ”Never has such a good result been seen with a vaccine of this…
In the first study to evaluate this small high tech device, the research team saw a significant increase in the effectiveness and speed with which visually…
Now, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Thomas Jefferson University have discovered a potential explanation to why these…
The fundamental idea is to harness the cell-killing power of protons — the naked nuclei of hydrogen atoms — to knock off cancer cells before the cells kill…
The metabolic syndrome-a catch-all name for a picture of disturbed sugar regulation, high blood pressure, high blood fats, and obesity-increases the more…
The University of Manchester team has laid bare the molecular processes that determine which embryonic skin cells will form into hair follicles and determine…
Constant pain can really get on your nerves – literally! The phenomenon of pain sensitivity enhancement is responsible for this. In the case of persistent pain…
Scan the shelves of the local bath and body stores and one is sure to find products labeled for aromatherapy. Many might be surprised to learn the science…
In the next few weeks 12 volunteers will each drink a pint of cider, while avoiding all other dietary sources of antioxidants, to give the research team a…
Professor Fenwick, from Imperial College London, argues that up to seven neglected tropical diseases including river blindness could be brought under control,…
The ScanBalt Clinical Research Network project, launched in March 2005, was successfully finished in April 2006. The ScanBalt Clinical Research Network was a…
In the UK many thousands of women undergo surgery to remove precancerous lesions of every year. Instead they may be able to apply a simple cream or pessary to…
While some cells nonetheless rally and are able to fix their damaged DNA, many others become unable to access their own cellular first aid kit, according to…
The special issue covers a range of topics, including an estimate of the viral transmission risk for visitors to a monkey temple in Indonesia, and a study…
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