There is no cure for tinnitus - but the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) is helping to search for a treatment that will help sufferers. The BTA are currently sponsoring two students studying tin

Anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin may reduce breast cancer by up to 20 per cent, according to an extensive review carried out by experts at London's Guy's Hospital and published in the March is

Women whose breast cancer came back after treatment had almost twice as much estrogen in their blood than did women who remained cancer-free - despite treatment with anti-estrogen drugs in a major

In the March 1 issue of G&D, Dr. Joseph Lipsick (Stanford University) and colleagues demonstrate that proteins encoded by the Myb oncogene and the RB tumor suppressor gene function together

A University of California, San Diego-led research team has demonstrated that immunization with a stabilized version of a protein found on Streptococcus bacteria can provide protection against Str

Cell Press has been chosen by The Biophysical Society to publish its premier semi-monthly journal from January 2009. The Biophysical Society and Cell Press anticipate tremendous synergies between

A team of researchers from Canada and Japan have uncovered some remarkable results on how eastern and western cultures assess situations very differently.Across two studies, participants

The DPA, the association which supports and represents dentists in general practice, has said that patients in areas where NHS dentistry is not available should be entitled to a refund of their Na

Scientists in the US have shown that listening to a cell phone while driving was enough distraction to cause drivers to make the same type of driving errors as they would under the influence of

Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found that the bacteria Oxalobacter formigenes (O. formigenes), a naturally occurring bacterium that has no known side effects,

A team led by a Purdue University researcher has achieved images of a virus in detail two times greater than had previously been achieved. Wen Jiang, an assistant professor of biological

A combination of negative mother-daughter relationships and low blood levels of serotonin, an important brain chemical for mood stability, may be lethal for adolescent girls, leaving them vulnera

Epigenetic regulation - modifications to the structure of chromatin that influence which genes are expressed in a cell - is a key player in embryonic development and cancer formation. Researchers

A study led by Brown University biologist Casey Dunn uses new genomics tools to answer old questions about animal evolution. The study is the most comprehensive animal phylogenomic research projec

The national disability charity United Response has welcomed the publication of The Joint Committee of Human Rights report, 'A Life Like Any Other?'Chief Executive Su Sayer, has particula

Warmer weather is just around the corner, but before families fire up the barbecue, roast marshmallows around a crackling campfire or burn yard debris, they should consider some common precautions

The British Dental Association (BDA) has called for assurances that plans to deploy new dental graduates to areas where NHS dentistry is hard to access for their vocational training will not compr

New consensus colorectal cancer guidelines state for the first time that the primary goal of colorectal cancer screening is cancer prevention. Previous guidelines have given equal weight to tests

In many cases, when abusive parents with multiple children target just one child for emotional or physical cruelty, authorities often remove the abused child from the home and return the non-abuse

One out of ten elderly adults on Medicare reports drinking more alcohol than is recommended, according to a new study from Brandeis University.Even though alcohol problems are more prev

The Sophie Foundation in Oslo, Norway, has awarded Stanford University biologist Gretchen Daily the 2008 Sophie Prize. Established in 1997, the $100,000 prize is awarded annually to individuals or

Researchers at the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (GICD) and the University of California, San Francisco have identified for the first time how tiny genetic factors called microRNAs

No Smoking Day charity marks its 25th annual campaign on 12 March 2008 and is encouraging smokers to take The Great No Smoking Day Challenge to feel healthier and fitter! This year's th

New NHS training places will be made available to dentistry graduates in areas of highest patient need, Health Minister Ann Keen announced today. Following a Government pledge i

Scientists at the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet have discovered a protein that plays a fundamental part in the formation of new fat cells. The protein has a potential use in the

The DPA, the association which supports and represents dentists in general practice, has welcomed the announcement by Ann Keen MP Minister for Health, to extend ring-fencing of the dental budget f

The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists Foundation aims to raise awareness, to make available highest standards of anaesthesia, pain treatment, trauma and resuscitation, notably in

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday, 5th March, they had found evidence that the heparin blood thinning product made by Baxter that has been linked to several deaths and

Monitoring births, deaths, causes of death, and migration in apopulation over time is an essential component to the study of publichealth. This process, known as demographic surveillance, yield

Datafrom the WELCOME trial presented at the third congress of the EuropeanCrohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) show that, at the six weekmark, Cimzia® (certolizumab pegol) is effective