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Preschoolers who are diagnosed with ADHD are not likely to respond to treatment with the stimulant methylphenidate, regardless of dosage, if they also have…
Nov 6, 2007
DATE: July 23, 2007 TO: Deputy Commissioner for Policy Associate Commissioner for Science FROM: Commissioner of Food and Drugs SUBJECT: Nanotechnology Task Force Report Thank you for submitting to me the Nanotechnology Task Force Report.
Jul 26, 2007
This threatens to drive a whole generation of young people away from careers in basic biomedical research.
Jul 24, 2006
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced that enrollment into a…
Jan 18, 2006
People who lack a cell surface protein called CCR5 are highly resistant to infection by HIV but may be at increased risk of developing West Nile virus (WNV)…
Jan 17, 2006
Having a sibling with a history of cardiovascular disease carries the same or greater risk as having a parent with a history of the disease, according to a new…
Dec 29, 2005
A new study suggests that ovarian tumors classified as serous borderline or low malignant potential (LMP) are not early precursors in the development of aggressive ovarian cancer, but may instead be part of an entirely different class of tumors.
Nov 15, 2005
Someday in the not-too-distant future patients may visit a doctor's office, provide a sample of saliva or blood, and know in minutes if they are prone to heart disease, gum disease, or cancer.
Feb 7, 2005
A new study suggests that age-related changes in how the brain responds to the female sex hormone estrogen may be involved in a woman’s transition through menopause.
Dec 28, 2004
Researchers today announced that a mutation of the Lamin A gene gradually causes devastating effects on cellular structure and function in children with…
Jun 8, 2004
