Zinc-finger proteins promise new treatment for HIV/AIDS
2008-03-18 23:55:30
A kind of protein called zinc-finger proteins which can turn genes on and off permanently may transform treatment of HIV/AIDS, heart disease and diabetes, British newspaper The Times reported on Tuesday.
US scientists discover genetic switch to 'turn off' HIV
2008-03-18 09:20:38
US researchers have discovered the genetic circuit in HIV that controls whether the virus turns active or stays dormant, and have succeeded in forcing the virus toward dormancy.
Frying tumors can boost lung cancer survival
2008-03-18 09:08:20
Needle-delivered frying or freezing technologies can be useful weapons against both lung and kidney cancers, new research shows.
Growth hormone does not boost athletic performance
2008-03-18 09:08:07
Growth hormone may increase muscle mass, but there is no evidence it enhances athletic performance, researchers reported Monday.
Memory loss common in dementia-free elderly
2008-03-18 09:04:31
In 2002, more than 5 million older Americans had cognitive impairments that did not reach the threshold for dementia, according to research findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine this week. These impairments include some loss of memory and thinking ability.
Trouble getting around in old age? Blame your brain
2008-03-18 09:02:21
How well people get around and keep their balance in old age is linked to the severity of changes in their brains, new research suggests.
Study: Breast cancer more aggressive among obese women
2008-03-15 11:03:12
Women with breast cancer have more aggressive disease and lower survival rates if they are overweight or obese, according to findings published in the March 15 issue of Clinical Cancer Research.
Glass baby bottles make a comeback in US
2008-03-14 15:18:09
Meg Robustelli had heard reports that a chemical in most plastic baby bottles could be dangerous, but she had not done anything about it. That's when her mother stepped in and bought her glass bottles.
Educated people live 7 years longer in US
2008-03-14 10:46:47
US citizens who have more than 12 years of education can expect to live seven years longer, a new study reveals.
US syphilis up for seventh straight year
2008-03-13 14:41:17
US syphilis cases climbed for the seventh straight year in 2007, and increases in the disease among gay men and blacks largely contributed, government researchers reported Wednesday.
Canadian teens spend too much time on TV
2008-03-13 15:00:01
Teenagers spend far too many hours in front of TVs and computers, and those in poor neighborhoods have even more "screen time," said a survey made in Canada Wednesday.
Brain fitness seen as hot industry of the future
2008-03-13 10:52:16
When her son Alex was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of 10, Karen George was reluctant to put him on medication.