Breast Implant :: Tummy fat used to enlarge breasts
Tummy fat or fat from the bottom could be used to enlarge breasts in a short span of time like an hour during lunch break, revealed by researchers in a UK study.
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Liver Tumor :: MediGene cancer-fighting virus shows promise in early clinical trial
A virus that has been specifically designed by scientists to be safe to normal tissue but deadly to cancer is showing early promise in a preliminary study, researchers said at the ESMO Conference Lugano (ECLU), Switzerland.
Health Care :: Studying Health Care in Japan
As a joint effort of the department of pharmaceutical and healthcare business and the department of health policy and public health of University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 12 graduate students will be visiting Japan from July 1?11.
Psychology :: Fame sells
What do Kylie, Paul Newman, and Celine Dion have in common? They are all celebrity entrepreneurs. But does selling their own products rather than endorsing others help boost sales?
Gene :: Researchers identify genetic mutation that may alter tumor cell proliferation
Researchers from Eli Lilly & Company and the Phoenix-based Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced finding a novel recurring mutation of the gene AKT1 in breast, colorectal and ovarian cancers. The altered form of AKT1 appears to cause tumor cell proliferation and may play a role in making cells resistant to certain types of therapies. The findings are reported in an advance online publication (AOP) of the journal Nature.
Smoking :: Smoker sues tobacco firm for tainting teeth
A Beijing-based law professor has dragged a tobacco company and one of its sales agent to court, accusing them of producing or selling cigarettes which turned his teeth yellow.
Stem Cell :: Advanced Cell Technology Applauds Inclusion of Stem Cell Provision In $152 Billion Federal Funding Measure
On June_21, 2007, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee voted overwhelmingly in favor of a $152 billion Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill. An amendment to the bill would expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research by changing a critical date relating to the eligibility of stem cell lines.
Obesity :: Good results for less invasive obesity surgery
An operation once popular for the treatment of ulcers may prove to be an overlooked weight-loss solution for the newly obese. The surgery, which removes part of the vagus nerve in the esophagus, resulted in
Contraception :: Acrux announces positive clinical trial resultswith combination contraceptive sprays
Acrux (ASX: ACR) – The Australian drug delivery company, today announced positive results from its Phase 1 clinical studies using two unique contraceptive skin sprays, each containing a progestin and an estrogen.
Obesity :: Anti-obesity drug may prevent and treat obesity-related liver disease
A new study on the effect of the anti-obesity drug rimonabant on liver function in obese rats found that it reduced markers of liver damage, decreased levels of pro-inflammatory proteins, and improved lipid profiles.