Drinking coffee can double the risk of miscarriage reported The Guardian and many other news sources yesterday. Pregnant women who consumed two or more mugs of coffee a day were twice as l

Searching for Amyloid InteractionsResearchers have undertaken a large-scale investigation into the molecular environment of the amyloid precursor protein (APP), a protein centrall

An MP is calling for a change in the law to force online retailers to introduce tougher age verification to prevent children being able to buy alcohol, cigarettes or pornography on the internet.

Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., published a comprehensive resource for students and researchers studying protein s

Swedish researchers, in collaboration with foreign colleagues, have identified a number of new genes that can be tied to the disease SLE, including a gene that hopefully might be used to treat the

The growing concern over bacterial contamination in many settings has led Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, to introduce Anti-Crobe™ Antimicrobial Polymers,

An international research consortium has announced the 1000 Genomes Project, an ambitious effort that will involve sequencing the genomes of at least a thousand people from around the world to cre

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) will honor 13 individuals with awards recognizing extraordinary scientific achievements in the areas of biology, chemistry, solar physics, ecology, mathemat

Using nanotechnology, scientists from UCLA and Northwestern University have developed a localized and controlled drug delivery method that is invisible to the immune system, a discovery that could

Royal Holloway and CABI both bring a combination of individual scientific skills, expertise and resources to the project. When brought together, these offer the opportunity to build a highly focus

VGX Pharmaceuticals announced the submission of a Device Master File (MAF) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its patented CELLECTRA™ adaptive constant current electroporatio

The use of regular, long-term aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduces the risk associated with colorectal cancer, according to a study published in Gastroenterology

GTS Education Inc. announced that The Global Learning Series, an education-focused television program distributed to public television, will feature cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV

HIV/AIDS advocates in Thailand plan to ask the country's Administrative Court to evaluate an Internal Trade Department's decision to not file suit against

An increasing number of women in Zimbabwe are receiving HIV tests and counseling as a result of the country's provider-initiated testing and counseling programs, Minister of Health and Child Welf

U.S. energy group Chevron on Monday pledged a $30 million, three-year grant to the Global

Natrol, Inc., a premier marketer and manufacturer of nationally branded nutritional products, knows that many consumers need extra immunity support during wintertime. The hectic pace of family and

The U.S. neurological devices market looks set for appreciable growth, especially due to the major unmet clinical need for the treatment of neurological disorders. Moreover, the neurological devic

3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: TDSC), a leading provider of 3-D Modeling, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions, announced it plans to unveil its ProJet™ DP 3000 3-D Production Syst

A woman who undergoes breast surgery runs a one-in-twenty chance of developing an infection at the incision site, which will add approximately $4,000 to her hospital-related expenses, says an art

If a cosmetic surgeon divides lips into zones based on structure he/she may be able to perform lip enhancement procedures with significantly higher satisfaction among patients, as well as fewer ad

Infection control company Inviro Medical Devices is helping its customers advance their green initiatives, by supplying products creating less medical waste than competitive products and by usin

I'm concerned that the recent FDA press release on bioidentical hormones is misleading women, says Marcelle Pick, founder of the renowned Women to Women clinic in Yarmouth, Maine. The press cov

Depression affects huge numbers of people. One in four of us suffer from it at some point in our lives; one in ten will in the next year, and about one in twenty of us is living with the condition

The second EC-Israel seminar on the fight against racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism will open in Jerusalem at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday January 22. Organised by the European Co

Gender disordered children as young as ten are being denied desperately needed hormonal drugs leading to bullying, violence and even suicide according to new research. Dr Simona Giordano

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ssued an advisory strongly recommending that over-the-counter cough and cold medications not be given to infants and children under two years old because of t

Melanomas may look different from other irregular skin moles - they may be the ugly ducklings of irregular skin moles - according to a preliminary study published in Archives of Dermatology (JA

Highlights from the January issue of Paediatrics & Child Health, published this week and focused on adolescent health.

Diabetes UK is calling for more psychological support for young adults with Type 1 diabetes as new research shows that a third report symptoms of depression. We want diabetes services to