New anti-malaria drug is promising in early testsEvery 30 seconds a child in Africa dies of malaria, according to the World Health Organization, and between one and two million people die from this disease around the world every year, said Gary Posner, professor of chemistry in the School of Arts and Sciences. Post a comment |
Slingbox lets you stream TV right to your computerI'm betting that most students have cable or satellite at home but not at their apartments or dorms. 1 Comment |
Cell-surface protein controls aggressiveness of cancerA team of researchers led by Stephen Baylin, a professor of oncology at the Hopkins School of Medicine, has recently uncovered an important factor in the severity of pancreatic cancer. Post a comment |
Bone studies show human ancestor walked on two legsIt's a well-known fact that bones can tell great stories: stories of crimes, stories of age, stories of travel and change. Post a comment |
Protein interaction causes brain tumorsResearchers from the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Hopkins medical school have uncovered a detailed interaction between two proteins involved in medulloblastoma, a common type of brain cancer. Post a comment |
One in four teenage girls has an STDDo you know four female freshmen? Chances are that one of them has a sexually transmitted infection. Post a comment |
Two rare diseases share overlapping geneticsAs scientists start to discover the genetic basis for human health and behavior, they have come across some surprising findings. Post a comment |