Adenoviruses genetically modified to express a protein called relaxin may inhibit the growth and metastasis of several cancer types in mice.Chae-Ok Yun, Ph.D., of the Yonsei University C

A genetic variation (G315A) in the ODC gene may change a person's response to aspirin given for colorectal cancer prevention.Elizabeth Barry, Ph.D., of the Dartmouth Medical School in Le

The majority of patients with locally advanced colorectal cancer do not receive the extensive surgery to remove the cancer and adjacent tissues, a new study reports. This extensive surgery, called

Neurologix, Inc. (OTCBB: NRGX), a biotech company engaged in the development of innovative gene therapies for disorders affecting the brain and central nervous system, announced today that it has

Leon Thal, Director of the Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at UCSD, heads 70-site consortium funded by National Institutes of HealthThe Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative

ASM Press announces the first two titles in a new series of books devoted to emerging issues in food safety. Microbiology of Fresh Produce is now available for purchase and Microbial Source Tracki

Addressing the continuing decline of physical education programs in many of America's schools and diminishing amount of exercise among today's children, the National Football League and America

Wealthier Medicare beneficiaries should be required to pay higher Medicare premiums to help ensure the program's long-term stability, former

A lecture in Harbin, China, led by the Harbin Municipal Disease Prevention and Control Center that informed commercial sex workers about HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections has sp

The Chinese government next year is scheduled to launch a nationwide family planning policy that will offer financial incentives to people in rural areas who abide by the country's one-child-per-

The New York Times on Tuesday examined contraceptive options in the U.S

A new test can help determine whether a patient is suffering from bulimia or anorexia nervosa, say scientists from Brigham Young University, USA. Diagnosing eating disorders is often hampered bec

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) a $3 million grant for the nation's first Translational Research in Addiction Center (TRAC), wh

Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer progression, according to a study published 16 October 2006 in the Journal of Clinical Pathology.The authors, from Imperial College London, m

Researchers at Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development (J&JPRD) announced on 15 October 2006 that they have discovered a new molecular mechanism that may underlie neuropathic pain

National Latino AIDS Awareness campaigns are underway as of Sunday, October 15, 2006 with local HIV testing campaigns and prevention education nationwide. The awareness campaign which has ad

DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced the availability of three new DuPont(TM) Biosecurity Kits for businesses seeking assistance with reducing the spread of viruses or bacteria. Orig

Support from hospital staff and family is an important factor in preventing post-traumatic stress disorder after a major intensive-care intervention. A study published 15 October 2006 in the open

In an effort to help the public make sense of an escalating number of news stories about designer babies, genetic engineering and cloning, the Women's Bioethics Project (WBP) today announced the

American Indians and Alaska Natives, especially if they identify themselves as American Indian and white, are more likely than other racial groups to feel discriminated against when receiving heal

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., announced today that aggressive oversight and improvement efforts have resulted in a further reduct

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., announced today at the American College of Surgeons 92nd Annual Clinical Conference in Chicago that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted 510(k

The muscular dystrophies are a group of genetic and hereditary diseases in which patients experience skeletal muscle weakness due to wasting and loss of muscle fibers. However, the signaling path

The AMA (Australian Medical Association) today welcomed reports that the Government plans to reform the unwieldy Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), saying any new savings must be ploughed back

TriPath Imaging and Ventana Medical Systems on Thursday announced that

Scientists at The Forsyth Institute have found that fluoxetine (Prozac), a drug used in the treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders, increases bone mass. The team of researchers

A Korean-American daughter's difficulty in coming out as a lesbian may be complicated by the Confucian or conservative Christian values of her parents and likely depends on her family's immigrat

Myanmar's Three Diseases Fund, which aims to combat malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in the country, is scheduled to begin operations on Thursday,

The Whitman-Walker Clinic will maintain its operations and clinic in Northern Virginia beyond 2006 because its financial situation has improved, Wh

An adult who survived cancer during his/her childhood is three times as likely to experience long-term chronic illness than an adult who never had cancer, say researchers from the USA. The resear