by
Greg Miller
Study with aging mice hints at a strategy for preventing memory loss
Advance could overcome one of the most challenging hurdles in cancer treatment
by
Gisela Telis
Thalidomide eases symptoms of rare blood vessel disease
by
Jon Cohen
HIV lies low in the bone marrow, new study finds
by
Laura Margottini
Insulin-like hormone sends bodies' own bone-eating cells into overdrive
by
Charles
Choi
Scientists "train" drops of fluid to act like lab rats
by
Jon Cohen
Failure marks the end of the road for non-specific virus blockers
by
Sam Kean
Compound shrinks tumors by targeting critical genetic pathway
by
Gretchen Vogel
Key treatment losing efficacy in Western Cambodia
Early studies show fewer side effects for new antianxiety drug
by
Martin Enserink
New malaria treatments could also boost efficacy of old drugs
Compound that targets androgen receptor could help patients with advanced tumors
by
Jon Cohen
Nonspecific microbicide blocks AIDS-like virus in monkeys
by
Sara
Coelho
Hydrogen sulfide may be a powerful weapon against impotence
by
Jon Cohen
Surprising antibiotic combo may provide option for the most difficult-to-treat cases of tuberculosis
by
Lila Guterman
Quirk in firefly-enzyme-based assay may throw into question the discovery of drugs for cystic fibrosis and other conditions
by
Martin Enserink
Drug combo could save thousands of lives in Africa
Herbicide and fertilizer combine to help parasites attack frogs, suppress immune system
by
Greg Miller
Combination of genetic engineering and drugs wipes out specific memories in mice
by
David
Malakoff
Antibiotics against anthrax and other pathogens could become dangerous if used or stored improperly
by
Rachel Zelkowitz
Therapy for addicts may help cancer patients, but skeptics remain
by
Lauren
Cahoon
New drugs boost endurance in rats--with no exercise at all
by
Jon Cohen
Better, easier-to-use drugs credited with boost
by
Rachel Zelkowitz
Drug-delivery technique might cut dose of harsh chemotherapy drugs
by
Greg Miller
Volunteers find long-lasting personal and spiritual meaning in a hallucinogenic drug
by
Jennifer
Couzin
Children with a severe form of the connective tissue disorder helped by therapy
by
Jennifer
Couzin
Researchers shed light on how tPA causes a life-threatening side effect--and how it might be fixed
by
Lauren
Cahoon
Rats who jump the gun are more likely to become hooked on drug
by
Roberta
Kwok
Scientists warn that some rice products for infants contain worrisome levels of arsenic
by
Elsa
Youngsteadt
Study questions usefulness of new anticholesterol drugs
Insecticides and their ilk are more lethal when combined than when used separately
by
Greg Miller
A drug shows promise for treating alcoholics who imbibe to relieve stress
by
Martin Enserink
International collaboration, lab work point to source of counterfeit malaria pills
by
Jon Cohen
Scientists want NIH to focus more on basic science, less on product development
by
Constance Holden
Finding may presage new class of drugs to treat bipolar disorder
by
Constance Holden
New class of drug curbs disease symptoms without inducing weight gain or movement problems
by
Jennifer
Couzin
But experts see cardiovascular risks in popular diabetes
drug
by
Constance Holden
Mouse study suggests a way to make
antipsychotic drugs that don't boost the appetite
by
John
Simpson
New sleep drug may have fewer side effects than traditional medications
by
Mary
Beckman
Researchers find the first naturally occurring molecule in humans that extends the effects of natural opiates