Cancer researchers working with a mouse colon-cancer model have demonstrated the effectiveness of selected peptide vaccines in protecting the animals from developing the disease. More... 02 Mar 2010
People who regularly take ibuprofen, but not other nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. More... 01 Mar 2010
In a newly published clinical trial, patients with metastatic prostate cancer who received a vaccine of harmless poxviruses engineered to trigger an immune system attack on prostate tumor cells lived considerably longer than patients who received a placebo vaccine. More... 24 Feb 2010
Scientists are reporting the first evidence from human research that blueberries--one of the richest sources of healthful antioxidants and other so-called phytochemicals--improve memory. More... 22 Feb 2010
A synthetic peptide used to deliver drugs through the eye was modified to carry DNA, and was found to serve as an effective gene transfer agent. More... 18 Feb 2010
British scientists have developed a vaccine treatment for leukemia that can be used to stop the disease returning after chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant. More... 05 Feb 2010
