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Stem cell approach primes immune system to fight cancer

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Preventing pancreatic cell death in type 1 diabetes

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Class of breast cancer drugs could treat other types of cancer

11 Nov 2011

New research links hayfever to poor academic performance

New research links hayfever to poor academic performance

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Gene test helps tailored treatment for cancer patients

9 Nov 2011

Autistic brains are heavier, with more neurons

9 Nov 2011

Could social media be used to detect disease outbreaks?

Could social media be used to detect disease outbreaks?

7 Nov 2011

Earliest modern humans' in Europe identified by Oxford researchers

Earliest modern humans' in Europe identified by Oxford researchers

7 Nov 2011

Non-communicable diseases: Africa must 'spend a lot more'

Non-communicable diseases: Africa must 'spend a lot more'

4 Nov 2011

'Glow in the dark' brains aid tumour surgery

'Glow in the dark' brains aid tumour surgery

3 Nov 2011

Cancer Research UK launches trial of drug which could reduce blood supply to cancers

3 Nov 2011

Light drinkers have higher breast cancer risk

2 Nov 2011

First patient receives novel gene therapy for type of blindness

First patient receives novel gene therapy for type of blindness

1 Nov 2011

Scientists make human blood protein from rice

Scientists make human blood protein from rice

1 Nov 2011

Pill and pregnancy have biggest effects on ovarian cancer risk

Pill and pregnancy have biggest effects on ovarian cancer risk

31 Oct 2011

BPA linked to behavior problems in girls

BPA linked to behavior problems in girls

28 Oct 2011

The link between natural killer cells and infertility

The link between natural killer cells and infertility

27 Oct 2011

New test can precisely pinpoint food pathogens

27 Oct 2011

Largest study of causes of cancer in India begins

26 Oct 2011

Teen violence linked to heavy soda diet

Teen violence linked to heavy soda diet

26 Oct 2011

Gene silencing paves way to new treatments for breast cancer

24 Oct 2011

Killing brain cancer stem cells

Killing brain cancer stem cells

Kim Irwin 21 Oct 2011

The cancer-saliva link

Rachel Champeau 21 Oct 2011

Scientists discover three new gene faults which could increase melanoma risk by 30%

Scientists discover three new gene faults which could increase melanoma risk by 30%

13 Oct 2011

Gene testing young prostate cancer patients could help target treatment

13 Oct 2011

Liposuction linked to reduced triglyceride levels, ASPS study finds

10 Oct 2011

Blood tests may hold clues to pace of Alzheimer's disease progression

10 Oct 2011

Popular colorectal cancer drug may cause permanent nerve damage

10 Oct 2011

Biochemists identify how tissue cells detect and perfect

Biochemists identify how tissue cells detect and perfect

10 Oct 2011

If you're happy and you know it: Researchers trail Twitter to track world's mood swings

If you're happy and you know it: Researchers trail Twitter to track world's mood swings

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Stem cell approach primes immune system to fight cancer

11 Nov 2011

Preventing pancreatic cell death in type 1 diabetes

Preventing pancreatic cell death in type 1 diabetes

Helen Dodson 11 Nov 2011

Class of breast cancer drugs could treat other types of cancer

11 Nov 2011

New research links hayfever to poor academic performance

New research links hayfever to poor academic performance

11 Nov 2011

Gene test helps tailored treatment for cancer patients

9 Nov 2011

Autistic brains are heavier, with more neurons

9 Nov 2011

Could social media be used to detect disease outbreaks?

Could social media be used to detect disease outbreaks?

7 Nov 2011

Earliest modern humans' in Europe identified by Oxford researchers

Earliest modern humans' in Europe identified by Oxford researchers

7 Nov 2011

Non-communicable diseases: Africa must 'spend a lot more'

Non-communicable diseases: Africa must 'spend a lot more'

4 Nov 2011

'Glow in the dark' brains aid tumour surgery

'Glow in the dark' brains aid tumour surgery

3 Nov 2011

Cancer Research UK launches trial of drug which could reduce blood supply to cancers

3 Nov 2011

Light drinkers have higher breast cancer risk

2 Nov 2011

First patient receives novel gene therapy for type of blindness

First patient receives novel gene therapy for type of blindness

1 Nov 2011

Scientists make human blood protein from rice

Scientists make human blood protein from rice

1 Nov 2011

Pill and pregnancy have biggest effects on ovarian cancer risk

Pill and pregnancy have biggest effects on ovarian cancer risk

31 Oct 2011

BPA linked to behavior problems in girls

BPA linked to behavior problems in girls

28 Oct 2011

The link between natural killer cells and infertility

The link between natural killer cells and infertility

27 Oct 2011

New test can precisely pinpoint food pathogens

27 Oct 2011

Largest study of causes of cancer in India begins

26 Oct 2011

Teen violence linked to heavy soda diet

Teen violence linked to heavy soda diet

26 Oct 2011

Gene silencing paves way to new treatments for breast cancer

24 Oct 2011

Killing brain cancer stem cells

Killing brain cancer stem cells

Kim Irwin 21 Oct 2011

The cancer-saliva link

Rachel Champeau 21 Oct 2011

Scientists discover three new gene faults which could increase melanoma risk by 30%

Scientists discover three new gene faults which could increase melanoma risk by 30%

13 Oct 2011

Gene testing young prostate cancer patients could help target treatment

13 Oct 2011

Liposuction linked to reduced triglyceride levels, ASPS study finds

10 Oct 2011

Blood tests may hold clues to pace of Alzheimer's disease progression

10 Oct 2011

Popular colorectal cancer drug may cause permanent nerve damage

10 Oct 2011

Biochemists identify how tissue cells detect and perfect

Biochemists identify how tissue cells detect and perfect

10 Oct 2011

If you're happy and you know it: Researchers trail Twitter to track world's mood swings

If you're happy and you know it: Researchers trail Twitter to track world's mood swings

6 Oct 2011

Pale people may need vitamin D supplements

Pale people may need vitamin D supplements

6 Oct 2011

Scientists demonstrate potential new treatment for most common form of infant leukaemia

Scientists demonstrate potential new treatment for most common form of infant leukaemia

6 Oct 2011

Study finds familiarity increases the fullness that children expect from snack foods

6 Oct 2011

New genetic mutation for ALS identified

27 Sep 2011

SA student science team 'tweets' bacteria

SA student science team 'tweets' bacteria

26 Sep 2011

Cervical cancer on the rise in developing world

22 Sep 2011

Patents crucial in dread disease research - Randall Rader

21 Sep 2011

Protein prompting cells to sprout legs could cause skin cancer to spread

Protein prompting cells to sprout legs could cause skin cancer to spread

20 Sep 2011

Tobacco displays increase the odds of teens becoming smokers

Tobacco displays increase the odds of teens becoming smokers

20 Sep 2011

A good laugh with others really does ease the pain, says study

20 Sep 2011