Curry Spice, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Preserve Walking Ability Following Spinal-Cord Injury

UCLA researchers discovered that a diet enriched with a popular omega-3 fatty acid and an ingredient in curry spice preserved walking ability in rats with spinal-cord injury. More...

Biotechs Increased R&D Spending 9% in 2011, Report Finds

Biotechnology companies led by Amgen Inc. (AMGN) and Celgene Corp. (CELG) boosted spending on research and development for a second year in a row in 2011 after a steep drop in 2009, Ernst & Young said. More...

How Infection Can Lead to Cancer

One of the biggest risk factors for liver, colon or stomach cancer is chronic inflammation of those organs, often caused by viral or bacterial infections. More...

Johnson & Johnson Prostate Cancer Drug Impresses

A new study shows that Johnson & Johnson‘s prostate cancer pill Zytiga dramatically slows the progression of the disease in men who are not yet sick enough to start chemotherapy. More...

Walking and Running Again After Spinal Cord Injury

Rats with spinal cord injuries and severe paralysis are now walking (and running) thanks to researchers at EPFL. More...

Dark Chocolate Could Prevent Heart Problems in High-Risk People

Daily consumption of dark chocolate can reduce cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes, in people with metabolic syndrome (a cluster of factors that increases the risk of developing heart disease and diabetes), finds a study published in the British Medical Journal. More...