Medical Biotechnology

Cyborg technology is fast becoming a reality in research projects.What are some concerns regarding this brave new marriage of man and machine?

Dec 16, 2009 - Mary Desaulniers

Some people believe individuals can be placed in a frozen state and brought back to life in the future. Is human cryonics really possible and if so, how is this done?

Nov 4, 2009 - Erin Oxendine

Does scientific evidence support the old proverb: "When you're sick, go spend a night in the barn?" If so, what future developments or applications may exist?

Oct 14, 2009 - Don Kaiser

More than 20,000 women a year are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Diagnosing ovarian cancer in women at an early stage will save thousands of lives.

Oct 14, 2009 - Cecile Le Page

Pathology is a diverse, important part of medicine in the study of disease. New research in diagnostic methods allow easier, faster treatment of cancer and infections.

Oct 8, 2009 - Noreen Kassem

Scientists discover a new strategy to drive immune cells against ovarian cancer tumor using siRNA encapsulated in polyethylenimine-based nanoparticles.

Aug 5, 2009 - Cecile Le Page

Stem cells from a person's skin, bone marrow and nose are being used to develop treatments without the ethical and health-risk complications of embryonic cells.

Mar 3, 2009 - Thomas Kelly

A bio technology firm in Korea has developed a method of obtaining protein from placenta stem cells to use in cosmetic products.

Apr 30, 2008 - D. Yvette Wohn

Scientists have speculated that memories leave traces in the form of biologically altered brain cells. Recent research provides support for the idea of a memory trace.

Sep 15, 2007 - Dianne Rees

A new experimental procedure discovered may one day lead to human male fertility treatments. Scientists learning to differentiate stem cells from marrow to proto-sperm.

Apr 15, 2007 - James E. Murray