The age related memory condition known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is more disruptive of day-to-day life and relationships than once believed, gerontology researchers at Virginia Tech have

Poor women in Iowa are much more likely to suffer from postpartum depression than their wealthier counterparts, a new University of Iowa study shows.In the study of 4,332 new mothers from

Scientists who have studied the genome of the virus that caused severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) say their comparisons to related viruses offer new evidence that the virus infecting humans

Prostate cancers that are resistant to androgen deprivation therapy are more invasive and more likely to spread to other organs than androgen dependent prostate cancers, UCLA cancer researchers ha

A recent survey of 202 neonatologists and pediatricians, which examined current attitudes and practices when caring for the specialized health needs of preterm infants, revealed that most respo

Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: MEMY) announced that it plans to conduct a clinical study of MEM 3454, the Company's lead nicotinic alpha-7 partial agonist, on two biomarkers of schizophr

Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADLS), announced positive results from Trial CL07-001, a thorough QT study of the Company's novel once-a-day oral antibiotic, cethromycin. This st

UCB (Euronext: UCB) and sanofi-aventis announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a New Drug Application (NDA) for XYZAL(R) (levocetirizine dihydrochloride) 0.5 mg/mL o

Breaking news from the Diagnostic Center for Disease(TM) in Sarasota, Florida, identifies a previously underestimated risk that routine prostate biopsy performed to evaluate for prostate canc

Identification of novel cancer-related targets and pathways is redefining our understanding of the nature of malignancy. Molecular profiling is prompting new, more detailed classifications of m

A Clinical Picture described in the February 16, 2008 issue of TheLancet underlines the perils of using skin lightening creams sold onthe black market. Dr. Tricia Tan and Dr. Tony Goldstone of

According to a recent article published in The Journal of theAmerican Medical Association, different treatments for acutekidney failure lead to nearly the same mortality rate and other s

A study has claimed that cancer patients who use vitamin and mineral supplements could risk them interfering with treatment or even making the disease worse, the Daily Mail reported . The

Heavy mobile phone use may be linked to an increased risk of cancer of the salivary gland, according to a BBC News report.The Daily Telegraph also reports on research that people

One glass of red wine can be good for you, but a second may not, reports the Daily Mail. The first drink relaxes the blood vessels and reduces the amount of work the heart has to do, the

In laboratory experiments, scientists at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and their colleagues supported by the NIH National Institute of Aller

Public and prisoner safety is being put at risk by the Government's inhumane, expensive and overstretched use of temporary prison accommodation in England and Wales, the BMA said today (Wednesday,

Inverseon, Inc. announces the publication of a rapid communication of groundbreaking research led by Professor Richard Bond of the University of Houston, Inverseon's Scientific Founder.

Gene expression technologies show considerable potential for improving prognostic and therapeutic prediction in early-stage breast cancer concludes a systematic review, published in the Annal

Can-Fite BioPharma (TASE:CFBI), a biotechnology company traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, is making progress in the development of its second pipeline drug, CF102, for the treatment of liver

XClinical, a European vendor of innovative software products for eClinical trials, announced that Oncology Services Europe (OSE), a full service CRO specialized in oncological clinical trials, has

CapsuleTech, the leading independent medical device connectivity solution used by hundreds of healthcare institutions worldwide, announced that Trinity Health, the fourth-largest Catholic health c

In the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males are fighting a life and death battle with anorexia or bulimia and another 25 million with binge eating disorder, according t

PLx Pharma Inc. announced that is has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of PL 2100, also known as Aspirin-PC, its oral drug candidate for equivalent label claims for aspirin under a 505(b)(2) reg

HearUSA (AMEX:EAR), one of the nation's largest hearing health care organizations, is making a new home in Charlotte. HearUSA now operates five centers in the area, thanks to the acquisition and c

NanoString Technologies announced the first peer-reviewed publication describing NanoString's technology will be published in the Nature Biotechnology March 7th issue and is available in the

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced its Sheraton and Four Points by Sheraton Hotels will make its 8,000 smoking guest rooms in 300 hotels and resorts smoke-free by December 31, 2008. Sheraton

A diverse coalition of 13 national organizations has joined in a renewed effort to protect the safety and emotional well-being of students, including those who are at higher risk because of their

There's a kid waiting to meet you at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Like any kid, it will amuse you, it will ask you lots of questions, and it might even bother you a little bit. But unlike

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) welcomed over 2,000 biotechnology executives and investors to its tenth annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference. Despite unsett