A new UCLA study shows that the FDA-approved drug rapamycin reverses mental retardation in mice…
Month: June 2008
DNA Study Unlocks Mystery To Diverse Traits In Dogs
New research reveals locations in a dog’s DNA that contain genes that scientists believe contribute…
France in EU row over tuna catch
France clashes with the EU Commission after it calls an early halt to bluefin tuna…
‘Feeling Fat’ Is Worse Than Being It, German Study Finds
The quality of life of adolescents who think they are too fat is worse than…
Heritage Of A Deadly Disease Pinpointed With Help From Iceland’s Genealogical Database
Scientists have used Iceland’s genealogical database to trace the ancestors of patients suffering from hereditary…
Testosterone Replacement Benefits Older Men With Low Testosterone, Studies Suggest
In older men with low testosterone levels, testosterone replacement therapy improves their risk factors for…
Urologists Identify Seven Biomarkers That May Help Pinpoint Prostate Cancer Recurrence
A simple blood test may help doctors better predict whether prostate cancer will recur or…
New Weight Loss Diet Recommends High-carb And Protein Big Breakfast
Researchers have found a possible way to overcome the common problem of dieters eventually abandoning…
Tissue Regeneration: New Source Of Heart Stem Cells Discovered
Researchers have pinpointed a new, previously unrecognized group of stem cells that give rise to…