Articles By Jonathan Weiss
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Herpes Virus Blasts DNA Into Human Cells With Pressure 8 Times Higher Than A Car Tire
Researchers have found that the Herpes Simplex-1 virus literally blasts its genes into the nucleus of a cell it is trying to infect, knowledge that may lead to better anti-viral treatments across the board. -
Moldova Doctor, Nikolai Kurka, Uses Power Drill For Teenager's Surgery, Cites Lack Of Funding [GRAPHIC VIDEO]
A Moldova doctor says that he had to use a power drill because medical equipment was not purchased, a statement denied by the health ministry. -
MERS May Have Originated In South African Bats, According To New Genetic Study
The MERS coronavirus, which has killed more than half of those infected, may have origins in South African bats. -
Sarepta To Submit Inventive Muscular Dystrophy Drug, Eteplirsen, For FDA Approval Early Next Year
Sarepta is slated to submit its muscular dystrophy drug, eteplirsen, to the FDA next year for an accelerated approval process. -
'Dead' Genes Come Back To Life During Inflammation; Genetic Artifacts May Have Function
Long relegated as "junk DNA," seemingly dead genes were found to have an effect on inflammation and may lead to better drugs with fewer side effects. -
Scientists Discover How Immune Cells Can Help Repair Nerve Damage; Is A New Multiple Sclerosis Treatment On Its Way?
Scientists have found a protein produced by a specific group of immune cells, which can promote myelin production and possibly reverse the nerve damage seen in multiple sclerosis. -
Eczema In Infants Could Be Tied To Development Of Food Allergies
Researchers have found that children who had eczema were six times more likely to have food allergies. -
ArmaGen Drug To Treat Rare Brain Disease Receives FDA ‘Orphan Drug’ Status: First Successful Attempt To Get Large Drugs To Brain
The innovative ArmaGen drug tricks the impenetrable blood brain barrier into taking up large drugs, which would normally be blocked from entering the brain. -
New 'Easy And Safe' Stem Cell Production Method Uses Novel Chemicals, Eliminating Risk Of Cancers And Mutations
Rather than using the cancer-prone standard method of reprogramming adult cells into stem cells, Chinese researchers have come up with a new stem cell production technique with chemicals. -
Misconception About Estrogen Therapy Caused 50,000 Deaths of Women Post-Hysterectomy
By looking at the data researchers found that the media hype and misunderstanding of estrogen therapy has resulted in the premature death of 50,000 women who have had hysterectomies within the last decade. -
Celgene Stops Leukemia Clinical Trial After Deaths From Drug Lenalidomide
Celgene halts its clinical trial for the drug lenalidomide after treated patients showed close to double mortality rate than patients taking the standard clinical treatment. -
Gut Bacteria May Impact Heart Health, Affecting Prescription Drug Function
Gut bacteria could affect the heart, and when combined with certain foods, block the effectiveness of certain drugs.
