In northern Italy, the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) has already established itself - transmitting chikungunya fever to scores of people. The insect has also been found in a dozen other European countries, including Germany and the Netherlands. Scientists at

Pinpointing new targets for cancer treatments is as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack, but a University of Rochester team has identified a cluster of 100 multiple genes that cooperate to cause malignant cell transformation. We believe that

Official Government data showed that an average of more than two people a day are admitted to accident and emergency units for 'cocaine-induced health emergencies.' Compared to 740 users who needed treatment in 2007, just 161 people were admitted to

Drinkers with these two genetic variants can effectively break down alcohol into less harmful chemicals, however they are still at an increased risk of developing cancer. Prior studies had identified a group of genes called ADH that may a key

It is often said that humans and other vertebrates live longer if they have more social interactions, and now this has been verified - in fruit flies. Chun-Fang Wu and Hongyu Ruan at the University of Iowa in Iowa City

They engineered a virus to make an intracellular antibody or "intrabody" against huntingtin, the protein whose mutant forms damage brain cells of people with Huntington's. When they injected the virus into the mice's brains that make mutant huntingtin improved their

The penalty may either be a quick reprimand, an insult or even exile from the chat room, said the study by Queensland University of Technology researchers. The study, by doctoral student Danielle Lawson, is based on an analysis of logs

India, Afghanistan and Pakistan should implement large-scale mop-up vaccination campaigns to interrupt their final chains of poliovirus transmission, given the very low levels of P1 in these countries," a resolution adopted at the 61st WHA said last week. An Indian

Millet can be used to thicken soups, or cooked in milk to make a breakfast cereal or added to breads and teabreads to boost their texture and flavor. While it is not a gourmet ingredient, millet can be tasty and