Unnamed individual is receiving controversial cells to treat spinal cord injury
However, environment and lifestyle still play key roles, experts say
Optical sweep of cells from cheek lining may detect which patients need more testing, study finds
Wide range of support, including Republicans, Catholics and born-again Christians, Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds
It's 'the end of the story' for rolofylline against this tough-to-treat condition, researcher says
Infection with S. maltophilia may cause serious flare-ups, study says
Appears to lengthen survival time, but study is small, researchers say
Researchers say method could improve odds of getting pregnant with in vitro fertilization
Further study might help victims of stroke and other brain injuries, researchers say
Study debunks notion of a single 'short' or 'tall' determinant
Findings from cell, animal experiments may hold promise for rare, fatal cancer, researchers say
Rhesus display self-awareness when spotting themselves in a mirror, new research shows
More trials needed, but method would identify folks in need of colonoscopy
Older drug-eluting model prevents more major cardiac events than a newer version, researchers find
Therapy seemed to improve rats' memory after trauma, but more research needed, experts say
British researchers' experiment seems to fool the brain
Included in big breakthroughs, experts say, are changes people make in their everyday lives
Fewer deaths from major killers like breast cancer, but little progress on debilitating diseases like dementia
Findings could lead to drug advances, researchers say
Scientists eye alternative, 'potentially reversible' source of neural damage
Protein involved in mental, physical exertion cut chemo and radiation benefits in lab study
Less-invasive option may help patients who can't withstand open-heart surgery
Findings may help scientists develop way to predict individual risk in BRCA1 mutation carriers
Findings could help advance prevention, treatment options for those most at risk, expert suggests
Thinking skills do diminish in older adults, but not by much, researcher says
Patients with myelofibrosis experienced some relief from symptoms, inflammation, ongoing study found
Study suggests this behavior may signal a lack of recognition of others' feelings
Lax reporting of device makers' payments to researchers are cause for concern, report says
Reproductive expert cautions against waiting for "prime" season, however
Method might pave way for HIV-positive men to donate sperm safely, researchers say
Treatment options remain limited, researchers note
May be used in robots and possibly one day to restore a sense of touch to patients with prosthetic limbs
Scientists say findings may lead to new therapies for ovarian clear cell carcinoma
Finding is starting point for new work on the disease's origins, possible treatment, experts say
Giving rodents omega-3 fatty acids helped counteract inflammation that can lead to diabetes
Health experts say it has potential to greatly improve treatment of the respiratory disease
But they want to be asked before info enters a national database, study finds
Findings may aid efforts to develop new ways to treat respiratory diseases in people, researchers say
Findings may lead to better diagnosis, treatment of cancers, autoimmune diseases, study says
Findings reflect those of population studies in humans, researchers say
Two teams report on role chromosome 9 seems to play in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Findings may lead to new treatments for people with severe forms of the airway disorder, researchers say
Mice trained to zero in on infected duck feces in USDA experiment
They improved vision without side effects, small study found
Experts say judge's injunction on using federal funds effectively halts work in labs across the country
Experts say the injunction on using federal funds effectively halts work in labs across the country
Condition afflicts a million Americans, but cause, treatments remain elusive
Exposure to ultrasound also improved nutritional levels, researchers claim
New synthetic surface should 'make it easier for the cells to divide and grow,' they say
While gain was small, it marks notable advance against this deadly disease, researchers say