Researchers working on the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus have voluntarily agreed to stop their studies for 60 days over concerns that their data could provide a bioterror threat. In December, scientists from two independent groups, one led by Ron … Continue reading →
Ummm, what was I going to write? Oh ya! The hunt for a substance that can improve memory took a promising turn, as researchers said they had found a method that appears to reduce forgetting in rats, The Wall Street … Continue reading →
Cannabis is less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, according to a report by a research charity Thursday, which called for a “serious rethink” of drug policy. The Beckley Foundation, a charity which numbers senior experts and other academics among its … Continue reading →
Mark off June 18th on your calendar if you want to get in on the bidding to have your dog cloned. A Northern California biotech company has announced that it will clone dogs for the five highest bidders in a … Continue reading →
A new patch just created will one day monitor a person’s health using minuscule sweat samples. The patch is being developed by Biotex, a consortium of European research institutes and companies, including the Swiss Centre for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM). … Continue reading →
Scientists have pinpointed genetic variations that make people more likely to get hooked on cigarettes and more prone to develop lung cancer — a finding that could someday lead to screening tests and customized treatments for smokers trying to kick … Continue reading →
Unless you have been living under a rock you have probably heard of the newest and loudest calls for more action against steriod abuse. Roger Clemens and a host of others have went before a Senate committee and it seems … Continue reading →
Medtronic on has received federal approval to sell its drug-coated stent, the first to hit the U.S. market since safety concerns sank their popularity two years ago. The Food and Drug Administration said it cleared the company’s Endeavor stent for … Continue reading →
