A small molecule agent like methylene blue that has been grandfathered into approved use as a diagnostic tool in humans can be studied further as possible treatment for the neurodegenerative illness...
U.C.L.A.'s enhanced laser-pulsing camera is one of several emerging approaches to finding cancer cells in the blood stream
Patients drinking grapefruit juice needed only about about a third as much sirolimus to achieve optimal cancer-fighting levels of the drug
Lack of sleep can compromise the immune system's response to vaccines, in some cases making the shots useless. Christopher Intagliata reports
"Performance profiling" could help catch athletes who use banned performance-enhancing drugs
The Science of Staying Well
Chemicals that mimic the human hormone may increase the risk of uterine and ovarian diseases
Can specific genes cause muscles to grow faster or stronger, and can genetic tampering give athletes an unnatural edge?
Unusual variations in an athlete's blood could determine guilt, even if no illegal substances are found
People who manage their HIV infections from an early stage are able to work more and keep their kids in school
The reverse-engineered life form could be used to test drugs
China was the first country to approve a gene therapy product for commercial use, in 2004. The U.S. has yet to endorse any such treatments and the field has been plagued by carcinogenicity...
So much changed in a 22-year span since the conference was last held in the U.S. that its return effectively marks a new phase in the epidemic in terms of treatment, prevention, funding and death rates...
The International AIDS Conference is being held in the U.S. for the first time since 1990. What progress have we made in battling this global disease since then?
Encased in silk protein, vaccines and antibiotics survived tropical temperatures without refrigeration. Cynthia Graber reports
The When Harry Met Sally screenwriter recently succumbed to this enigmatic form of cancer, but there are new treatments in the pipeline
During hibernation, the ground squirrel's brain loses many vital neural connections, but it has evolved a way to recuperate. Understanding that process might help scientists treat Alzheimer's...
Mice raised with human microbiomes never develop mature immune systems, which may explain the rise in immunological illnesses
Scientists and policymakers argue that publishing full H5N1 ferret papers is important for protecting humanity against future pandemics
