Archive: 26/02/2013
Researchers identify genetic variation behind acute myeloid leukemia treatment success
Researchers from the College of Pharmacy and Medical School working within the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, have partnered to identify genetic variations that may help signal which acute myeloid leukemia ...
Feb 26, 2013
US budget cuts could jeopardize development of life-saving tools against major killers
Across-the-board cuts to US R&D programs could have a devastating impact on efforts to develop new drugs for tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS, the world's first malaria vaccine, and other vital global health products in development, ...
Feb 26, 2013
Persistent negative attitude can undo effectiveness of exposure therapy for phobias
Because confronting fear won't always make it go away, researchers suggest that people with phobias must alter memory-driven negative attitudes about feared objects or events to achieve a more lasting recovery from what scares ...
Feb 26, 2013
First lady announces healthy recipe search effort
(AP)—Michelle Obama says five media companies and a social media website are working together to make it easier to find nutritious recipes.
Feb 26, 2013
Research suggests malaria can be defeated without a globally led eradication program
A researcher at the University of Southampton, working as part of a team from the UK and USA, believes the global eradication of malaria could be achieved by individual countries eliminating the disease within their own borders ...
Feb 26, 2013
Breakthrough camera to improve detection of blinding eye disease and diabetes
The most advanced technology for use in real-time detection and assessment of common blinding eye disease and general health disorders will soon be available to the world with stimulus funding provided for development by ...
Feb 26, 2013
Cell discovery could hold key to causes of inherited diseases
Fresh insights into the protective seal that surrounds the DNA of our cells could help develop treatments for inherited muscle, brain, bone and skin disorders.
Feb 26, 2013