Reuters - Two studies published on Wednesday show it is possible to sequence the entire gene maps of families with inherited diseases and pinpoint the offending bit of DNA.
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- For the millions looking
for love on the Internet, the nagging question remains: Is my virtual
paramour the person they say they are?
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Seaweed extract has the
potential to become a treatment for the immune system cancer known as
lymphoma, according to the results of preliminary research.
AFP - The South African government on Thursday announced a ramped up AIDS plan that aims to test 15 million residents for HIV in the world's worst affected country by next June.
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. scientists say they've
learned new details about molecular mechanisms associated with alcohol
addiction and relapse. The findings could lead to new treatments for
alcoholism.
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Decades of vaccination and
prevention efforts may have the hepatitis viruses on the run, according to
a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Higher levels of
naturally occurring estrogen are tied to a rising risk of stroke in
postmenopausal women who aren't on hormone therapy, a new study finds.