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A SOPHISTICATED computer program, developed to help astronomers analyse constellations in space, is set to revolutionise breast -screening services in Britain and save countless lives, it was revealed ...

Researchers of a study in ANZ Journal of Surgery published by Wiley-Blackwell successfully developed a method to remove the entire mammary gland including early-stage breast cancer without injuring the skin of ...

? A new study reveals that women who smoke are at greater risk of developing major depressive disorder. The study has been published today the British Journal of Psychiatry.

Dr. Jamie MacDougall likes to joke that he 'discovered' Inuit Sign Language the same way Christopher Columbus 'discovered' America - by getting lost.The joke, of course, is that neither of these were real 'discoveries,' for anyone besides the Qallunaat.The indigenous peoples of the Americas knew where they were, and knew intimately the land they still call home. Likewise, deaf Inuit have always made daily use of their own sign language, and continue to use and develop it regularly with family and friends.

Gout is a painful inflammation of the joints which can develop along with a build-up of uric acid in the blood, known as hyperuricemia. There are known risk factors for...

Genentech, Inc. (NYSE:DNA), GlycArt, a company wholly-owned by Roche, and Roche (SWX:ROG) have entered into a collaboration agreement, including a license from GlycArt to Genentech, for the joint development and commercialization of GlycArt's GA101 molecule.

A simple emotional intelligence test could help predict a person's chances of developing depression, according to a new study.

Cancer incidence is higher among liver transplant recipients in Finland compared to the general population, according to a new study in the October issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal by John Wiley & Sons. The article is also available online at Wiley Interscience (http://www.interscience.wiley.com/).

A Northwestern University research team has developed a promising nanomaterial-based biomedical device that could be used to deliver chemotherapy drugs locally to sites where cancerous tumors have been surgically removed. The flexible microfilm device, which resembles a piece of plastic wrap and can be customized easily into different shapes, has the potential to transform conventional treatment strategies and reduce patients' unnecessary exposure to toxic drugs.

A new group of health professionals and experts will oversee the development of a national dementia plan for Wales, Health Minister Edwina Hart announced today. The group, chaired by Ian Thomas, Director of Alzheimer's Society in Wales, will produce a draft plan for consultation by April 2009. According to Alzheimer's Society, there are 37,000 people with dementia in Wales.