Scott W. Lowe, PhD, professor and deputy director at the cancer center of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Cold Spring Harbor, NY, is the recipient of the fourth American Association for Cancer Re

Hiccups are paroxysmal, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm that occur along with contractions of the larynx and closure of the glottis, arresting the inflow of air. Hiccups are commonly ind

What is a fever? A fever, or pyrexia, is a rise in internal body temperature to levels that are considered to be above normal. Average body temperature is about 98.6°F or 37°C, and t

Child-proof bottle tops aren't fooling inquisitive toddlers, warn safety experts, with up to one in five able to open medicine bottles and chemical containers, even those with child-resistant tops

Two interacting proteins could hold the key to stopping the spread of breast cancer.Working together, Pak1 and DLC1 enable breast cancer cells to survive, multiply and spread. Pak1 trigge

The MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, UK) is aware of cases of inadequate decontamination of endoscopes, which have been cleaned and disinfected using manual and/or automa

Novelist Ogai Mori (1862-1922) took time out from his literary pursuits to get involved in building a sewage system in Tokyo to improve public hygiene. Now his great-grandson, Prof. Chisato Mori o

Health Canada is taking additional steps to ensure the safe use of clozapine, a drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia. Clozapine is used for patients that are unresponsive to, or no

Carpets, rugs and curtains are back in vogue but it's a fact that the more we retreat into tactile textures and feel-good fabrics, the more, unwanted guests like cat, dog and dust mite allergens a

A multidisciplinary panel representing stroke physicians, paramedics, emergency medical and nursing staff is today launching the ACT NOW Expert Report at the 5th World Stroke Congress in Vancouver

Swedish scientists have found that breast milk contains a compound that destroys skin warts, it could also protect against cervical cancer and an array of fatal diseases. The human papilloma viru

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will kill more women in Canada this year than breast cancer, says a University of Toronto researcher. In a paper published in the June 2004 is

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials today welcomed the release of $849 million in federal awards to states, territories, and four major metropolitan areas to assist in anti-

For years, many parents of children with autism have advocated a diet avoiding the proteins gluten and casein, but there had not been a scientific review of evidence about this practice. Today Inf

Whichever political party policies are pursued, it is clear that patient choice is top of the NHS agenda. Mr James Johnson, chairman of the BMA commented: The BMA is in favour of patients having c

People with deep periodontal pockets had an increased risk for electrocardiographic abnormalities (ECG) according to a recent study printed in this month's issue of the Journal of Periodontology.

Study suggests that the chronic bacterial infections found in periodontal diseases may affect reproduction success and the outcome of infertility treatmentCHICAGO (June 22, 2004) - Resear

Can the aging process be decelerated or reversed and, if so, should it be? This scientific and moral quandary is investigated in detail in the Spring 2004 issue of the Public Policy & Aging Report

By studying the genes of a German child born with unusually well developed muscles, an international research team has discovered the first evidence that the gene whose loss makes mighty mice al

Because diet and nutrition are vital aspects of healthy human beings, scientists have begun studying the brain's potential influence and role in formulating a healthy diet and curbing obesity. In

Early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease key to longer, more enjoyable life.If you are a smoker or former smoker you should have a simple lung-function test, called spirom

Adults in the early stage of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder whose symptoms were considered stable on their antipsychotic medication, experienced significant clinical improvements as ear

A few forkfuls of sprouted vegetables could help protect against cancer, new research by Professor Ian Rowland and Chris Gill has shown. Eating just over 100 grams of tasty sprouted veget

The field of structural genomics - the study of the three dimensional geometric structures of proteins - is complicated by vast amounts of data, expensive experiments and cumbersome methods of ana

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center and Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., recently were awarded a $5 million collaborative research grant to establish research centers for the st

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have demonstrated that the action of a protein called CBP is essential for the st

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of California, San Francisco, have completed a new historical analysis of the 38-year struggle to provide a

Why do some people seem to develop type 1 diabetes rapidly while in others it may take years to develop? A new study by Joslin Diabetes Center researchers reveals one of the key biochemical pathwa

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will kill more women in Canada this year than breast cancer, says a University of Toronto researcher. In a paper

Compounds used to protect carpets and fabrics may be travelling to remote regions of the planet and undergoing chemical reactions before building up in the food chain, says a new study from the Un