Biotech & pharma

Why we are so complicated

16 Jun 2011

The complex web of protein interactions in our cells may be masking an ever-worsening problem.

Enzyme prevents fatal heart condition associated with athletes

13 Jun 2011

International trial finds polypill halves predicted heart disease and stroke risk

13 Jun 2011

"Chemobath" for colon cancer undergoes evaluation

By By Jackie Carr | 11 Jun 2011

Trapping deadly human viruses using decoys

08 Jun 2011

Major breakthrough in shrimp research at Andhra Pradesh

07 Jun 2011

The technology involves sex reversal of scampi males into functional females through microsurgical intervention and mating them with normal males to produce all-male progeny

Worm discovery could help one billion people worldwide

07 Jun 2011

Neutrons provide first sub-nanoscale snapshots of Huntington's disease protein

By By Agatha Bardoel | 06 Jun 2011

Stem cells from surgery leftovers could repair damaged hearts

04 Jun 2011

Advances in chemical synthesis reveal rare natural product with potent pain-killing properties

03 Jun 2011

Potential new drug candidate found for Alzheimer's disease

By By Debra Kain | 01 Jun 2011

Scientists find biological mechanism during transition to alcohol management

01 Jun 2011

Pancreas betrayed by 'double agent'

30 May 2011

Patient safety: reducing radiation exposure risks from CT scans and X-rays

28 May 2011

How shifts in temperature primes immune response

By By Laura Bonetta | 28 May 2011

High pregnancy weight gain can lead to long-term obesity

28 May 2011

New class of compounds may have potentially widespread use in basic research and drug development

27 May 2011

Cell therapy aims to prevent transplant rejection

25 May 2011

Of frogs, chicken and people

By By Scott LaFee | 25 May 2011

Prolonged breastfeeding may be connected to fewer child behaviour problems

24 May 2011

Researchers discover arctic blooms occurring earlier

By By Mario Aguilera | 24 May 2011

Scientists find new drug target in breast cancer

23 May 2011

Secrets of plague unlocked with stunning new imaging techniques

19 May 2011

Nano fitness: helping enzymes stay active and keep in shape

19 May 2011

New pathway affecting lifespan identified

18 May 2011