Begley: How We Should Fix Biomedical Research
November 1, 2008
Scientists call the gulf between a biomedical discovery and new treatment 'the valley of death.'
Genome fanatics to post own DNA sequences on Web
A group of scientists and researchers fascinated with the human genome said Monday they will post online their most private personal information - their medical records and DNA sequence of some of their own genes - all for the sake of research.
Genome fanatics to post own DNA sequences on Web
A group of scientists and researchers fascinated with the human genome said Monday they will post online their most private personal information -- their medical records and DNA sequence of some of their own genes -- all for the sake of research. 
Taking Aim at Brain Cancer
Smarter matching of drugs to patients is likely to improve on the lukewarm results seen so far with targeted cancer therapies.
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Gordon, a robot controlled by a living braid, may be the future of stroke and brain disease treatment.
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Language, according to the American neurobiologist William Calvin, is “the
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11/06/08
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Can Math Cure Cancer?
Radical researchers aim to customize cancer treatment with computers.
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Three U.S.-based scientists share...
Roger Y. Tsien of UC San Diego, Martin Chalfie of Columbia University and researcher Osamu Shimomura developed a fluorescent jellyfish protein that allows researchers to trace...
10/08/08
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Science magazine names top 10 breakthroughs of 2008
The news writers at Science magazine describe what they believe were the 10 biggest scientific breakthroughs this year. From changing cells to modeling protons, and seeing planets outside our solar system, the discoveries cover a wide swath of natural science and represent some astonishing finds.Read More...
John H. Menkes dies at 79; doctor...
Dr. John H. Menkes, the pediatric neurologist who identified Menkes disease, maple syrup urine disease and other congenital disorders of the neural system and established the...
11/29/08
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Brain waves are window into autism...
Unique brain wave patterns, spotted for the first time in autistic children, may help explain why they have so much trouble communicating.
12/02/08
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THE WHITE HOUSE - President Bush Presents 2007 National...
President Bush on Monday said, "This is a joyous day for the White House as we honor some of our nation's most gifted and visionary men and women. I congratulate you all on...
09/29/08
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Gene mutations linked to lung cancer...
Researchers in China and the United States have identified mutations of two genes which appear to make ethnic Chinese more susceptible to lung cancer, they wrote in the journal...
12/22/08
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Live Longer: The One Anti-Aging Trick...
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typically fruitless, one method known to extend the human lifespan by
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07/08/08
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Animal rights protesters torment...
In the hills above the University of California's Berkeley campus, nine protesters gathered in front of the home of a toxicology professor, their faces covered with scarves and...
07/07/08
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Can illegal drugs help depression?
Many people will enjoy some yoga or meditation this weekend. Both practices have proven health benefits, but for some people knowing that it works is never enough. They have to know why it works - what is really happening in the brain - and they will stop at nothing to find out, even if it means initiating and funding the research themselves.
Report to Congress: Gulf War syndrome is real
A scientific panel chartered by Congress cites nerve gas drug and pesticides used during the conflict as being associated with veterans' neurological problems. Contradicting nearly two decades of government denials, a congressionally mandated scientific panel has concluded that Gulf War syndrome is real and still afflicts nearly a quarter of the 700,000 U.S. troops who served in the 1991 conflict.
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Tracking Alzheimer's-linked protein...
Scientists for the first time have peered into people's brains to directly measure the ebb and flow of a substance notorious for its role in Alzheimer's disease.
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Scientists develop cancer-fighting...
A purple tomato genetically engineered to contain nutrients more commonly seen in dark berries helped prevent cancer in mice, British researchers said on Sunday.
10/26/08
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Scientists Sequence Genome Of Cancer...
Discovery may lead to better ways to diagnose and treat cancer
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Culprit genes responsible for other cancer types, study finds
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The government has approved the first noninvasive brain stimulator to treat depression - a device that beams magnetic pulses through the skull.
10/21/08
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