Unravelling of human code paves way for new treatments
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TAILORED therapies to target a range of diseases, such as diabetes and breast cancer, may be a step closer after the final draft of the gene-rich part of the &quot;human book of life&quot; was published yesterday.
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Scientists believe they have identified a protein which could be the key to developing a new treatment for allergies.
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British and Kenyan scientists have developed a new treatment for the killer disease malaria.
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Scientists believe they may have found a way to stop bacteria becoming resistant to drug treatments.
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The first detailed map of a man's  genes shows the genetic code is even more complex than anyone  thought. For instance, science still cannot pinpoint what makes  a person's eyes blue.
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A new therapy shows glimpses of promise, but proving a benefit in heart patients could be hard.
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Big changes are coming from the marriage of medicine and nanotechnology, the new branch of science that deals with things a few millionths of an inch in size.
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LONDON, Nov 11 (IPS) - Research into medical cures is one thing, but the   time has come for research into the systems that can get the  treatment to  people, a new report by the World Health  Organisation (WHO) says.
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New technologies will shed light on how beneficial bacteria might help our health.
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Scientists have found a way of treating potentially fatal diseases by switching off harmful genes. In what is described as one of the most important breakthroughs in decades
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Scientists say they have found a safer way of controlling genes to treat disease.
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Research points to a rare change in genetic structure as the possible cause of autism, raising hopes that better therapies can be found.
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Scientists identify two blood chemicals linked to itchy eczema, offering new treatment possibilities.
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Its latest marketing application includes a new approach to a worrisome treatment.
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A newly discovered clue to the workings of a protein that helps regulate sleep could point scientists to better treatments for sleep-related illnesses.
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Scientists believe they may have found a way to stop the problem of bacteria becoming resistant to drug treatments.
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Scientists show the genetic codes of individuals can vary hugely - far more than was previously thought.