MIT researchers and colleagues have created a waterproof adhesive bandage inspired by gecko lizards that may soon join sutures and staples as a basic operating room tool for patching up surgical w

A persistent mystery in human medicine is how the lining of the small intestine, through which nutrients are absorbed, also prevents intestinal bacteria and their toxins from entering the bloodstr

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals and Onyx Pharmaceuticals have stopped a late stage trial of their cancer drug Nexavar (sorafenib) in patients with nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), because it w

The consequence of maternal exposure to a variety of potentially toxic agents during pregnancy remains the prime focus of concern in scientific endeavors and in society at large. However, there is

Diabetes is often characterized by a failure of insulin production by pancreatic Beta-cells to properly regulate glucose homeostasis. Insulin resistance can lead to β-cell failure, and our stu

Individuals differ in their susceptibility to the HIV-1 virus and the determinants of susceptibility are encoded in the human genome. Genetic variants influencing this trait have been identifie

Technology invented by scientists from The Johns Hopkins University and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev can make three-dimensional imaging quicker, easier, less expensive and more accurate, the

The Ministry of Agriculture in China has confirmed there is an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Tibet, the second this year. This follows confirmation that a a 22 year old man from central China di

When Temple Grandin argued that animals and autistic savants share cognitive similarities in her best-selling book Animals in Translation (2005), the idea gained steam outside the community of

Brown University biologist Kenneth Miller has to hand one victory to the intelligent design crowd. They know how to frame an issue.The idea that there is 'design' in nature is very ap

It's a scientific given that neurons tell other cells what to do, but new evidence suggests that, like with any good relationship, these target cells also have much to contribute, scientists say.

Neural cells derived from human embryonic stem cells helped repair stroke-related damage in the brains of rats and led to improvements in their physical abilities, according to a new study by r

A new study demonstrates that high levels of MAO-B, an enzyme that regulates nerve activity in the brain, cause Parkinson's-like symptoms in mice genetically engineered to overexpress the prote

The largest recall of beef in U.S. history - over 143 million pounds - and the solid evidence that USDA has failed to enforce its own ban against downer cattle being used in the nation's school lu

Start Licensing, Inc. (Start) announced that it controls key patents in Korea that cover animal cloning technology, including the technology used to clone dogs. RNL Bio Ltd (RNL) announced on Feb

Gastrointestinal bleeding can be fatal something which is not known to many alcoholics. This was the conclusion reached by the Leipzig gastroenterologist Niels Teich and his colleagues, on the bas

UCL (University College London) scientists have taken a significant step in understanding how retroviruses such as HIV can move between species and the biological mechanisms behind the 'jumping ge

Researchers at Adelaide's Women's & Children's Hospital and the University of Adelaide, Australia, have made a world-first discovery that links viral infection with high blood pressure during preg

A team of scientists at JILA, a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado (CU) at Boulder, has shown that by sampling a person's b

People taking medication for depression typically see a lot of improvements in their symptoms during the first few months, but lagging behind other areas is a sense of hopefulness, according to ne

Worrying about weight might seem like a common occurrence in our image-obsessed society. For some people, the worry takes over in the form of an eating disorder, ruling almost every waking moment.

Spanish language television is bombarding children with so many fast-food commercials that it may be fueling the rising obesity epidemic among Latino youth, according to research led by pediatrici

As more and more Americans undergo CT scans and other medical imaging scans involving intense X-rays, a new study suggests that many of them should take a pre-scan drug that could protect their ki

Inpatients with advanced acute pancreatitis, probiotics are associatedwith increased mortality and do not actually reduce the risk ofadditional infection, according to an article published on

The Beatles were wrong when the said all you need is love, says Marilyn Maxwell, M.D., professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at Saint Louis University. Teens also need their parents to p

Siemens Healthcare (http://www.siemens.com/diagnostics) announced that its VERSANT(TM) 440 Molecular System has be

Be aware, be prepared and take action. That's the advice from a Kansas State University trauma expert on preventing tragedies like the one recently at Northern Illinois University.

The following is being issued by the Chicago Dental Society: Who: The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) recently polled more than 300 dentists about issues such as their own dental habits, a

Until now, most physicians have made their medical decisions based solely upon generic professional knowledge and treatment experience, with little or no insight into the molecular nature of a pat

The most prevalent cancer among women, breast cancer affects approximately 1.2 million women worldwide. While millions of American women receive mammography screenings each year, many women in the