Expression Pathology Inc. (EPI), a leader in tissue protein analysis, has obtained $125,000 from the State of Maryland to develop a quantitative test for HER2 protein, an important biomarker in br

The following highlights recent news about women's health legislation.Tennessee: On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-4 to delay an antia

The following highlights news about contraception-related legislation. Maine: On Tuesday, the Senate voted 29-5 to pass a measure that instructs the bicameral Heal

The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing to reauthorize the President's Emergenc

At the Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) reiterated his opposition to a

Acupuncture can increase the chances of getting pregnant for women undergoing fertility treatment by 65%, according to The Guardian's news pages.The Times, The Daily Telegraph

Scientists have been able to recreate rhinovirus infection, which is behind most common colds, in a small animal for the first time. For fifty years since they were discovered, it had bee

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the go ahead for the first decellularized human heart valve to go on the market in the US.A decellularized heart valve is a replacemen

The European Union could divert some of the subsidies from tobacco farming to finance health campaigns which highlight the harmful effects of tobacco.EU tobacco subsidies are due to be sc

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Executive Vice President, Industrial & Environmental Section, Brent Erickson released the following statement: Increasing the availability and u

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting consumers, food service operators, and food retailers that New Era Canning Company, New Era, Mich., is broadening its nationwide recall of c

The British Dental Association (BDA) has launched a new scheme to help young dentists who have completed their NHS vocational training take the next step forward in their careers. The one-year sch

The British Dental Association welcomes Health Secretary Alan Johnson's announcement this week that £42 million would be made available for local fluoridation schemes where communities support th

MediLexicon International Ltd. is pleased to announce the launch of a new searchable database of FDA approved drugs. www.medilexicon.com

Adelaide scientists will lead a $2 million five-year project to develop new vaccines and explore better treatment options for hepatitis C sufferers.University of Adelaide virologists Dr

VEGF-B helps nerve cells cheat death without unwanted side effectsThe prototypical member of the VEGF family of proteins, VEGF, has recently been shown to protect cells in the ner

A team approach to treating depression in older adults, already shown to improve health, can also cut total health-care costs, according to a new study led by the University of Washington. The stu

One might call it a tale of two melanocytes. Given the same genetic mutation, why does one melanocyte shut down growth and become a relatively benign mole, while another rages out of control and d

The Genome Sequencing Center at Washington University School of Medicine increased its sequencing capacity with an agreement to acquire five additional Genome Sequencer FLX Systems from Roche Diag

A report published in the online open access journal, BMC Public Health, shows that socio-economic situation and the local high school catchment area have a more powerful influence on repor

Some infants are called difficult, challenging parents because they cry frequently, are very active, and may not adapt well to new situations or people. Other infants are described as easy, full o

Girls in high school take as many math courses as boys, influenced by close friends and peers who are doing well in school. More than boys, girls look to their close friends when they make import

Physical aggression in children comes from their genes and the environment in which they grow up. Social aggression, such as spreading rumors or ignoring other children, has less to do with genet

Children who live in poor neighborhoods may be at increased risk of verbal and behavioral problems. A new study suggests that for some of their parents, living in poor neighborhoods is associated

Having close ties with parents is obviously good for preschoolers, but what does that really mean? It means that the preschoolers are better able to control their own behavior by showing patience

A new study on monkeys has found that moderate exposure to alcohol and stress during pregnancy can lead to sensitivity to touch in the monkeys' babies. In human children, sensitivity to touch is

A novel drug designed to lessen muscle damage from a heart attack has passed initial safety tests at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Results of the study, available online and to be publish

More elderly adults are lighting up cigarettes and not reporting their nicotine habits to doctors and others, according to findings from one of the first studies to examine the accuracy of self-re

A number of researchers at the Department of Polymer Science and Technology at the Chemistry Faculty from San Sebastian at the University of the Basque Country, led by Ms Isabel Goni and Ms Marilo

Scientists have been awarded 72,000 pounds to study zebrafish in a bid to understand the causes of an incurable genetic disorder in humans.The University of Manchester team will use the