Stem cells reverse Parkinson’s in monkeys

Stem cells taken from tiny monkey embryos and implanted in the brain reversed some of the Parkinson’s symptoms in monkeys used to study…    

Painkillers Damage Intestine, U.S. Expert Says

More than 70 percent of patients who took painkillers such as ibuprofen for more than three months suffered damage to their small intestines, U.S.…    

U.N. wants halt to Sudan fighting to combat polio

The United Nations said on Monday it was calling for a halt to fighting across Sudan this month to cover a three-day campaign to…    

Dual pacemakers worth the cost, U.S. study finds

Pricey pacemakers that regulate the heart’s upper and lower chambers separately are worth the extra cost because they help keep patients out of the…    

Conjoined Polish girls separated in Saudi hospital

A medical team in Saudi Arabia on Monday successfully separated a pair of Polish conjoined infant girls who shared a spine and intestines.

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Scientist to submit Vioxx study, attorney says

The U.S. drug safety officer who warned months ago about risks from Merck & Co. Inc.’s painkiller Vioxx won clearance to publish a study…    

Traumatized tsunami survivors to take years to heal

Millions of people may have survived the deadliest tsunami in living memory, but many are so deeply traumatized it will take years for…    

More awareness needed of toddlers’ risk for scalds

Despite repeated recommendations to cook on the back burners of the stove and to turn pot handles toward the back, many parents still fail…    

Wisconsin girl survives rabies with new treatment

A 15-year-old Wisconsin girl who received an experimental treatment to become the first person known to survive rabies without a vaccination has been released…    

Shy kids react differently to facial expressions

The brains of very shy children show different types of activity in response to hostile faces, suggesting that shy kids may have trouble reading…    

Pleasant smell may reduce apnea in preemies

Premature newborns have a heightened risk of sleep apnea—brief periods when they stop breathing—but pumping a pleasant odor into their incubators seems to reduce…    

Dual strategy fixes valve and artery heart disease

A “hybrid” approach combining angioplasty followed by valve surgery works well for people who have both coronary artery disease and valve problems, according to…    

With diabetes, women do worse after stenting

When people with diabetes undergo coronary artery stenting to open clogs, women are more at risk for major adverse events than men, doctors in…    

Brain surface stimulation may ease Parkinson’s

Electrical stimulation of regions deep in the brain has become fairly common in recent years for treating Parkinson’s disease symptoms, but there may…    

Gene variants influence sensitivity to pain

Researchers have identified three variations of a gene called COMT that influence sensitivity to pain and the risk of developing a chronic pain condition.…    

High body weight linked to kidney cancer risk

The risk of developing a type of kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma, is directly related to body mass index (BMI) and to the…    

Nanoparticles could improve gene therapy

Tiny particles of silica can act as DNA carriers, providing a non-viral method of gene therapy, new research shows.

The idea of…    

Schools Closed in Tehran Due to High Pollution Level

Schools in the Iranian capital were closed and the elderly, the sick and children advised to stay indoors yesterday after air pollution reached alarming…    

BSE confirmed in suspect Alberta animal; investigations underway

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed Sunday that an older dairy cow from Alberta tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, otherwise known as mad…    

Canada Confirms Case of Mad Cow Disease

Canada confirmed Sunday that a second case of mad cow disease has been discovered, just days after the United States said it planned to…    

Canada has another confirmed case of mad cow disease

Canada has another confirmed case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease.

Results released Sunday show the Alberta…