NIH-funded research provides new clues on how ApoE4 affects Alzheimer's risk
Destructive enzymes (shown in green) become more active and weaken the blood-brain barrier in mice that are genetically engineered...
HEALTH: Child survival up, but not enough
Gains in child survival, but still falling short
Around 200 villagers fall sick in western Nepal
Around 200 people at Neta of Arman Village Development Committee in Myagdi district in western Nepal were sicken by an unidentified disease in the last four days, local media reported on Saturday.
A step closer to major HIV prevention method
U.S. government panel has recommended the use of a once daily pill to help prevent HIV infection. The pill has been shown to be very effective in studies. The Food and Drug Administration, the FDA, now has until June 15th to decide whether to approve...
IDRI forges partnership with Aeras for development of new TB vaccine
Aeras and the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) Wednesday entered a pact for jointly conducting...
Canada's cancer death rate declines
Canada's cancer death rate declined over the past 19 years thanks to healthy lifestyles, improvements in screening and early detection, statistics released by the Canadian Cancer Society showed.
Awake mental replay of past experiences critical for learning
During breaks in trials when the rat was awake but inactive, areas in the brain's memory hub emitted...
Scientists find that chromosomal abnormalities are associated with aging and cancer
Two new studies have found that large structural abnormalities in chromosomes, some of which have been associated with increased risk of cancer, can be detected in a small fraction of people without a prior history of cancer.
Fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Collects Record 276 Tons
The American people have again responded overwhelmingly to the most recent DEA-led National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. On April 28th, citizens turned in a record-breaking 552,161 pounds (276 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and...
Awake Mental Replay of Past Experiences Critical for Learning
During breaks in trials when the rat was awake but inactive, areas in the brain’s memory hub emitted split-...
