Archive for June, 2007

Frogs give brain cancer hope

A synthetic molecule based on one found in frog egg cells could potentially be used to treat brain tumours.

‘Silent’ brittle bone genes found

US scientists have discovered "silent" genes for brittle bone disease that can be passed on unwittingly by parents to their children.

Prions key in Alzheimer’s disease

The proteins which cause mad cow disease may protect against Alzheimer's disease, say UK researchers.

Pill to make dieters ‘feel full’

Italian scientists have developed a pill that expands in the stomach to make dieters feel full.

Four hours of travel ‘a DVT risk’

The risk of developing potentially fatal blood clots doubles after travel lasting four hours, experts find.