Blocking Galectin 1 could be new means of fighting cancer, researchers say
Preparatory work for human trials already under way, researchers say
Discovery called most significant in three decades
Medication ketamine shows promise as rapid-action booster, researchers say
'Second Life' fund-raiser mirrors real-world relay race, organizers say
Discovery points the way to new leukemia treatment targets, researchers say
Harnessing IKKa could fight skin tumors, other malignancies, scientists say
Based on human hemoglobin, it produced significant results in mouse study
But with real advances years away, prevention is the best approach
A key brain center releases reward-linked chemical, study finds
Finding could lead to new treatments, possibly vaccines, researchers say
But doctor's office-based DNA tests are still a long way off, experts say
Improved efficiency may have set humans on the road to bipedalism, study finds
Mice with extra p53 lived longer, even after factoring in cancer deaths, study finds
Findings support prior work suggesting turmeric fights the disease
Rat study suggests a way of repairing lost cardiac tissue
They cite ex-surgeon general's testimony that White House tried to 'weaken or suppress' health reports
Early study in rats suggests rimonabant works though the liver
More research might lead to a cure or even a male contraceptive, scientists say
Rat study could reveal why the illness varies so much between patients
In mouse study, reversing this cellular injury healed the brain
They offer means of attack against the virus should it re-emerge
Interleukin-12 could determine people's reaction to certain proteins, they say
A cell receptor multiplies as tumors grow and spread, researchers say
Early cities of Near East attracted first house cats, study says
Discovery could provide a better understanding of human stem cells
By analyzing early stool, scientists learn how these gut bugs thrive
Inhibiting brain enzyme might ease behavioral problems as well
Research will focus on estrogen's impact on women's cognition
British team hopes treatment will improve patient outcomes
Finding could have implications for other diseases, like Alzheimer's, researchers say
Small study showed symptoms were eased, but treatment needs larger testing, researchers say.
Potential supply of stem cells could be much larger than prior estimates, survey finds
People with HIBM are typically wheelchair-bound by 40, experts say
Effort could one day help patients who've undergone chemotherapy, bone marrow transplants
Mice without interleukin-18 quickly got fat, study found
The birthplace of blood cells could be a source of malignancy, research suggests
The next step is to develop drugs that can do so, scientists say
Study found when males look ragged after few seasons of mating, they're dumped
AlphaB-crystallin injections reversed paralysis in mice, study found
Less travel helps caregivers allow patient participation, study finds
It calls for more research into Alzheimer's, other threats
The more they know about their disease, the more open they are to possible side effects, study shows
Whether they help drive malignancy is still not clear, scientists say
Protein patterns in tumors, blood serum predictive of who would fare better, studies find
Eprodisate blocks buildup of protein in the organs, study suggests
Findings could surmount ethical, technical issues surrounding the research
Mouse study hints at treatments for Alzheimer's, other brain diseases, in humans
Bexxar used against follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, researchers say
Could be a sign that drug therapy is working, study says