Feb 22 2011

Sticky Dots for Cancer Get Clinical Trial

Tag: Devices,Imaging,Medications,Trial,Tumor — Irene Klotz @ 6:31 pm
Injectable, glowing nanoparticles bond to cancer cells, and could deliver chemo drugs.

Sep 28 2010

Side Effects of Drugs in Water Still Murky

Tag: Antibiotics,Drugs,Environment,Illegal Drugs,Medications,Waste — Emily Sohn @ 3:05 pm
The recent discovery of illicit drugs in public waterways is raising new concerns about the public safety hazard these compounds pose.

May 11 2010

Male Birth Control Pill: What’s the Hold-Up?

Tag: Family,Medications,Men,Pregnancy,Sex and Reproduction,Women — Emily Sohn @ 12:30 pm
With the invention of the birth control pill 50 years behind us, challenges still remain before men will have the option of taking a hormonal contraceptive.

Mar 09 2010

Pain Sensitivity Tied to Gene

Tag: Biotechnology,DNA,Drugs,Medications,Medicine,Pain — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 4:40 pm
The discovery could lead to new, powerful treatments for pain.

Mar 03 2010

Dry Air Causes Winter Flu Outbreaks

Tag: Flu,Medications,Swine Flu,Vaccine,Winter — Emily Sohn @ 8:44 am
Why do flu viruses hit hardest in winter? It turns out low humidity plays a big role.