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John B. Gurdon And Shinya Yamanaka Win 2012 Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine
Awards: Researchers split prize for their work on cellular reprogramming
Protein linked to male infertility
Researchers have shown how a protein affects sperm development. Their discovery will lead to better treatments for male infertility.
Regular Aspirin Use May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk
Prevention strategies for ovarian cancer, a particularly deadly disease, are sorely needed, experts say.
Antibiotic resistance a growing concern with urinary tract infection
As a result of concerns about antibiotic resistance, doctors in the United States are increasingly prescribing newer, more costly and more powerful antibiotics to treat urinary tract infections, one of...
Activating the immune system
Immune cells use by-products of bacterial vitamin B synthesis to detect certain diseases and activate the immune system, a new study found.
"Supermice" invade Europe with extra-strength sperm
Hybridization of house mice in Europe may help researchers' understanding of sperm counts in men
Wearing a knee brace following anterior cruciate ligament surgery has no effect on recovery
Wearing a knee brace following anterior cruciate ligament surgery has no effect on a person's recovery.
Building a better drug to treat type 2 diabetes
Scientists have discovered a new biological pathway in blood vessel cells, which may contribute to the blood pressure-lowering effects of TZD drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes. This finding...
Intrauterine surgery can improve the prognosis for the fetus
Fetuses with congenital malformations can be helped by surgical intervention while still in the womb. The potential of intrauterine surgery to improve their chances of survival is described in a...
Research on enhanced transmissibility in H5N1 influenza: Should the moratorium end?
In a series of commentaries, prominent microbiologists and physicians argue the cases both for and against lifting a voluntary moratorium on experiments to enhance the ability of the H5N1 virus...
Cannabis extract eases muscle stiffness typical of multiple sclerosis, study suggests
Cannabis seems to ease the painful muscle stiffness typical of multiple sclerosis, indicate phase III trial results.
MRSA researchers identify new class of drug effective against superbug
In two separate published studies, researchers have discovered a new class of treatment against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus as well as evidence of a growing need to quickly genotype individual strains...
Combining chemotherapy drugs and immunotherapy cancer vaccines results in an enhanced anti-tumor effect: Study
Researchers have discovered that combining chemotherapy drugs and immunotherapy cancer vaccines results in an enhanced anti-tumor effect. The results, achieved by testing cancer cells in a laboratory, are surprising because...
Bariatric surgery not silver bullet for sleep apnoea, study finds
Although bariatric surgery results in greater weight loss than conventional measures, new research shows this does not translate into significantly greater improvement in obstructive sleep apnoea.
Skin cancer cream a step closer
A cream that treats skin cancer could soon be a reality, with the development of a peptide that imitates a melanoma-killing virus.
Selective tumor treatment: β-galactosidase releases active agent from prodrugs
(Phys.org)—One of the largest challenges of chemotherapy lies in the fact that cancer cells must be killed while healthy tissue must be protected. French researchers have now introduced a new...
Worldwide patent for a Spanish stroke rehabilitation robot
Robotherapist 3D, a robot which aids stroke patients' recovery, is to be brought to market by its worldwide patent holder, a spin-off company from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche...
Busting common myths about the flu vaccine
With cold and flu season upon us, many companies have geared up for what is predicted to be a busy flu season producing 150 million doses of the influenza vaccine,...
Live Chat: New Therapies for Mental Illness
Talk with two of the nation's leading psychiatrists about the current state of research on psychiatric disorders
Nobel laureate Yamanaka warns of rogue "stemcell therapies"
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Nobel laureate Shinya Yamanaka warned patients on Tuesday about unproven "stem cell therapies" offered at clinics and hospitals in a growing number of countries, saying they...
Seal pup survey finds 14 newborns
Grey seal pups living on the Calf of Man are being counted as part of an annual survey.
Brain-eating amoeba kills at least 10 in Karachi
Pakistan's most populous city hit by Naegleria fowleri, which is transmitted by contaminated water entering the noseA brain-eating amoeba has killed at least 10 people in Pakistan's most populous city since May, a...
Learning from past flu epidemics to model outbreaks as they happen
A new model of influenza transmission, published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine, using more detailed information about patterns and severity of infection than previous models, finds that...
Open Day at ESA’s technical centre attracts thousands of visitors
ESTEC, ESA’s technical heart, opened its doors to the public on Sunday, and the response was impressive. More than 8500 people visited over the course of the day – averaging...
Social Security Death Record Limits Hamper Researchers
A shift by the Social Security Administration to limit access to its death records is beginning to slow research, such as assessments of hospital safety and efforts to spot consumer...
With problem drinking, where you live may matter
Some people living in disadvantaged neighborhoods may be at increased risk of problem drinking—though much may depend on race and [...]
‘Like this page’ to prevent sexually transmitted infections
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention messages delivered by Facebook can be effective in promoting condom use among young adults in [...]
New rehabilitation research demonstrates functional improvements in patients with spinal cord injuries
A series of rehabilitation studies demonstrate that innovative treatments for individuals with spinal cord injuries can lead to functional improvements.