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Argentina investigates deaths of vaccinated kids
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentine authorities are exploring a possible link between the deaths of 14 children and an experimental vaccine they were taking in a clinical trial run by GlaxoSmithKline.
Nations:Argentina Panama U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-08-15
Gene therapy opens new frontier in fight against Huntington's
PARIS (AFP) - French researchers on Tuesday said that gene therapy, tested on lab animals, showed promise in combatting the tragic neurogenerative disease known as Huntington's.
Nations:France Source:(AFP)
2008-07-15
Vitamin D helps colorectal cancer patients: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vitamin D may extend the lives of people with colon and rectal cancer, according to a study published on Wednesday suggesting another health benefit from the so-called sunshine vitamin.
2008-06-18
Alzheimer's Drug Shows Progress
The much anticipated results of a clinical trial of one of the more promising Alzheimer's drugs, released June 17, were mixed at best. But in the Alzheimer's world that qualifies as a success -- and on Wall Street, it was a winner as well.
Source:(BusinessWeek)
2008-06-18
New discoveries fuel excitement over experimental Alzheimer drug
PARIS (AFP) - Scientists on Wednesday said they had developed an experimental drug to combat Alzheimer's that employs a double-pronged attack against a rogue protein fingered for causing the disease.
Source:(AFP)
2008-06-11
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