Brain cancer drug hope from frogs
Saturday, June 30th, 2007
A synthetic molecule based on one found in frog egg cells could potentially be used to treat brain tumours.
Archive for June, 2007
‘Silent’ brittle bone genes found
Friday, June 29th, 2007
US scientists have discovered "silent" genes for brittle bone disease that can be passed on unwittingly by parents to their children.
Prions key in Alzheimer’s disease
Friday, June 29th, 2007
The proteins which cause mad cow disease may protect against Alzheimer's disease, say UK researchers.
Surgeon appointed as minister
Friday, June 29th, 2007
Gordon Brown appoints practising surgeon Professor Sir Ara Darzi as a minister, charged with improving patient care.
Pill to make dieters ‘feel full’
Friday, June 29th, 2007
Italian scientists have developed a pill that expands in the stomach to make dieters feel full.