An inside job: Designer nanoparticles infiltrate, kill cancer cells from within

Nanoparticle designs target and treat early stage cancer cells by killing those cells with heat, delivered from inside the cell itself. More...

Major brain pathway rediscovered after century-old confusion, controversy

A scientist looking at MRI scans of human brains noticed a large fiber pathway that seemed to be part of the network that processes visual information. More...

Artificial retina could someday help restore vision

The loss of eyesight, often caused by retinal degeneration, is a life-altering health issue for many people, especially as they age. More...

First-in-class nasal spray demonstrates promise for migraine pain relief

Researchers are developing a novel prochlorperazine nasal spray formulation as a potential new treatment for migraines. More...

Labcorp will aquire Covance

LabCorp, the second largest clinical diagnostics company in the U.S., announced today that it will acquire Princeton, N.J.-based Covance (CVD) for $6.1 billion. More...