Health

Most Americans With HIV Don't Have Virus Under Control, CDC Says

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Infants With Eczema May Be More Prone to Peanut Allergy: Study

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Vegetable oil ingredient key to destroying gastric disease bacteria: In mice, therapeutic nanoparticles dampen H. pylori bacteria and inflammation that lead to ulcers and gastric cancer

"Current H. pylori treatments are facing a major challenge -- antibiotic resistance," said Liangfang Zhang, PhD, professor in the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and Department of Nanoengineering. "Our goal was to develop a nanotherapeutic that can...

NIH scientists determine how environment contributes to several human diseases

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After the DNA polymerase (gray molecule in background) inserts a damaged nucleotide into DNA, the damaged nucleotide is unable to...

Teens Given Anxiety, Sleep Meds May Be at Risk for Drug Abuse

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High-tech analysis of genetic data may yield new test for endometriosis

Using sophisticated computer-based technology to analyze genetic data obtained from uterine tissue, researchers have identified patterns of genetic activity that can be used to diagnose endometriosis, an often-painful condition that occurs when tissue...

Novel foods: MEPs call for moratorium on nano-foods and labelling of cloned meat

Draft plans to encourage food innovation via a new, simplified authorization procedure for novel foods were approved by the Environment Committee on Monday. MEPs nonetheless amended the text and proposed a moratorium on the use of nanomaterials in...

Eczema Cases Rising Among U.S. Children: Report

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Kids' Bag Lunches Not Meeting Nutrition Guidelines: Study

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Childhood Obesity Brings Host of Health Problems, Researchers Report

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