In a study that could lead to new ways to prevent infection by human immunodeficiency virus and similar organisms, Purdue University researchers have been able to genetically modify a plant to halt reproduction of a related virus.
Synova Healthcare Group, Inc. announced that the Today(r) Sponge, the first and only female contraceptive to combine a spermicide with a barrier contraceptive, is unveiling its exciting new look this summer.
To better understand schizophrenia, a University of Missouri-Columbia psychology researcher simulated one of its more common symptoms – the inability to speak clearly or respond to questions in a precise manner – in people who don’t have the illness.
Weather conditions permitting, spraying to control adult mosquito populations will be conducted during the evening hours on Wednesday, Aug. 1, in Littlestown Borough and Conewago Township, Adams County.
Are you suffering from heartburn? Heartburn can be a symptom of a serious problem called ?gastroesophageal reflux disease,? also known as GERD.
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches, Cancer Research UK is launching a brand new campaign to raise awareness of the importance of cancer screening.
A nurse researcher at the Cancer Care Research Centre, based at the University of Stirling is using a research fellowship of more than ?90,000 from Cancer Research UK to provide support for people with head and neck cancers.
The US Food and Drug Administration FDA, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and numerous state agencies, has visited thousands of retail establishments this week to ensure that canned food and pet food products manufactured and distributed by Castleberry’s Food Company that could contain botulism are removed from store shelves and ensure proper disposal of the product.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enables radiologists to accurately identify tumors missed by mammography and ultrasound, according to a multicenter study comparing the three screening methods in women at high-risk for breast cancer.
Today, researchers from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, along with colleagues from Stanford University, report the results of a large-scale, genome-wide study to investigate gene copy number differences among ten primate species, including humans.