Biotech & pharma

Natural molecule that indirectly prevents stable clot formation discovered

12 Feb 2011

Computer simulations revealthe structure and dynamics of chemical signal that triggers metastatic cancer

By By Warren Froelich | 09 Feb 2011

Brain can learn to overcome sleep apnea: scientist

By By Mike Kennedy | 09 Feb 2011

Cannabis link to psychosis revealed

By By Mike Kennedy | 09 Feb 2011

The first ever meta-analysis of more than 20,000 patients shows that smoking cannabis is associated with an earlier onset of psychotic illness by up to 2.7 years

The hitch in the drug? the itch in the drug

By By Scott LaFee | 09 Feb 2011

Nicotinic acid blocks immune cells in atherosclerosis

08 Feb 2011

New findings suggest that nicotinic acid not only alters cholesterol levels, but also has a direct anti-inflammatory effect on atherosclerotic vascular walls

Fluorescent peptides help nerves glow in surgery

By By Scott LaFee | 08 Feb 2011

DNA caught rock 'n rollin'

07 Feb 2011

New techniques for stapling peptides could spur development of drugs for cancer, other diseases

07 Feb 2011

Schizophrenia Gene Mutation Found; Target for New Drugs

By By Scott LaFee | 04 Feb 2011

Disruptions in calcium flow linked to heart failure

02 Feb 2011

Boys infect boys, swine flu study shows

01 Feb 2011

Cancer drug aids the regeneration of spinal cord injuries

01 Feb 2011

Scientists find key protein that suppresses prostate cancer growth in the laboratory

31 Jan 2011

Cell binding discovery brings hope to those with skin and heart problems

31 Jan 2011

A mix of tiny gold and viral particles – and the DNA ties that bind them

28 Jan 2011

High blood pressure controlled using deep brain stimulation

27 Jan 2011

With chemical modification, stable RNA nanoparticles go 3-D

27 Jan 2011

Chemists devise new method to quantify protein changes

25 Jan 2011

Novel vaccine produces strong immunity against cocaine high

20 Jan 2011

Unusual transplant restores woman's voice

20 Jan 2011

See how they grow: Monitoring single bacteria without a microscope

19 Jan 2011

MicroRNAs could increase the risk of amputation in diabetics

19 Jan 2011

New research has found that one of the smallest entities in the human genome, micro-RNA, could increase the risk of limb amputation in diabetic patients who have poor blood flow

Scientists show brain 'wiring' in babies

18 Jan 2011

Lab-on-a-chip invented for fast, inexpensive blood tests

13 Jan 2011

With the new lab-on-a-chip technology, a drop of blood is placed on a smaller than a credit card-sized plastic polymer cartridge through which it travels in tiny channels 500 microns wide to a detection site where it reacts with preloaded reagents enabling the sensor to detect certain biomarkers of disease