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Biogen Idec Inc. and Elan Corp. said two new cases of a deadly brain infection have been confirmed in patients taking their multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri, sending the shares of companies tumbling.

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology ; Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry ; Immune System / Vaccines Article Date: 01 Aug 2008 - 3:00 PDT The University of Miami Miller School ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Two multiple sclerosis patients -- both in Europe -- have developed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) as a result of treatment with natalizumab (Tysabri), according to the makers of the drug.

An international group of researchers has discovered people suffering from schizophrenia are far more likely to carry rare chromosomal structural changes of all types, particularly those that have the potential to alter gene function. In addition, the study uncovered two new specific genomic areas that, when altered, significantly increase the risk of developing [...]

As published in the August issue of the journal 'Biosensors and Bioelectronics,' a team of researchers supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of health, report they have developed an ultra-sensitive optical protein sensor, a first for a salivary diagnostic test. The sensor can be integrated into a specially designed lab-on-a-chip, or microchip assay, and preprogrammed to bind a specific protein of interest, generating a sustained fluorescent signal as the molecules attach. A microscope then reads the intensity of the fluorescent light--a measure of the protein's cumulative concentration in the saliva sample--and scientists gauge whether it corresponds with levels linked to developing disease.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who grow up in a spick-and-span home may have a higher risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease, a study suggests.

In recent years, a class of small molecules known as microRNAs have been found to play an important role in regulating gene products in most animal and plant species. A new study now indicates that microRNA may influence the development of alcohol tolerance, a hallmark of alcohol abuse and dependence. Researchers supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of health.read more

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,compiled by editors of HealthDay:

If you are single and in your 40s, it might be a healthy idea to get hitched. A new Scandinavian study found unmarried middle-aged people are more likely to develop cognitive impairment than their partnered ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Using a new technique to reprogram cells, scientists are growing neurons from people with Lou Gehrig's disease, a possible first step in understanding how the deadly illness develops....