
Researchers demonstrate potential neurochemical mechanism of weight loss
An interdisciplinary group of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania has, for the first time,…
Dentists need to take closer look at potential hazards of exposing patients to zinc
Dentists need to take a closer look at potential hazards of exposing patients to zinc,…
Triptolide isolated from Chinese medicinal plant blocks gene control machinery in cells
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have discovered that a natural product isolated…
New study finds liver instead of the brain as source of Alzheimer’s plaques
Unexpected results from a Scripps Research Institute and ModGene, LLC study could completely alter scientists'…
Enhancing function of protein CNT1 increases effectiveness of cancer-killing drugs in pancreatic tumors
New University of Georgia research has identified a protein that can be modified to improve…
Executioner enzyme may short circuit second form of cell death
An enzyme viewed as an executioner, because it can push cells to commit suicide, may…
Low physical activity increases kidney transplant patients’ likelihood of dying early
Low physical activity increases kidney transplant patients' likelihood of dying early, according to a study…
Efficiency of brain function depends on family’s genetic makeup
How well our brain functions is largely based on our family's genetic makeup, according to…
Talecris granted EU orphan drug designation for Plasmin (human) to treat acute peripheral arterial occlusion
Talecris Biotherapeutics, Inc. (TLCR) announced today that it has been granted orphan drug designation by…
BioSante vaccine increases median survival of resected pancreatic cancer patients
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) today announced publication of results from a Phase II clinical…