Drug developers have shown that the novel antiviral neuraminidase inhibitor R-125489 administered as its prodrug CS-8958 works effectively against the highly pathogenic influenza A virus H5N1, including oseltamivir-resistant strains. More... 11 Mar 2010
High doses of radiotherapy fail to destroy glisoblatoma multiforme brain tumors, but radiation therapy at lower doses has proven to cure the disease in an animal model when used in combination with treatment to prevent formation of new tumor blood vessels. More... 11 Mar 2010
An Australian study has revealed that specific breast cancer genetic variants increase mammographic density, validating the link between mammographic breast density and breast cancer. More... 10 Mar 2010
Researchers have genetically engineered a line of mosquitoes so that the females of the next generation, which normally carry and transmit the dengue fever virus, are unable to fly and die before they can spread the disease or reproduce. More... 08 Mar 2010
Cellular imaging provides a huge amount of data about how cells respond to stimuli, but harnessing this technique to study biologic systems is an overwhelming challenge. More... 04 Mar 2010
Scientists have created a new computational model that can be utilized to predict gene function of uncharacterized plant genes with unprecedented speed and accuracy. More... 04 Mar 2010
Investigators have demonstrated the ability of the natural compound sceptrin to inhibit the motility of cells and suggested a possible future role for this compound as a drug to prevent the metastasis of tumor cells. More... 03 Mar 2010
