Articles By Jonathan Weiss
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Herpes Vaccine Enters Early-Stage Clinical Trial In Australia; Scientists Hope For HSV-2 Cure
A biotechnology company in Australia is now recruiting participants to test a herpes vaccine aimed to both prevent and cure herpes simplex 2 infections. -
Saudi Arabia Halts Visas During Hajj Pilgrimage To Combat MERS Spread; Elderly, Children, And The Ill Discouraged From Travel
Saudi Arabia is restricting visas for participants of the hajj pilgrimage, particularly if they are elderly, infirm, pregnant, or too young, in order to prevent further spread of MERS. -
Scientists Turn Off Down Syndrome’s Extra Chromosome In New Experiments: A Leap Forward In Genetic Research
Scientists used a new, innovative technology to shut down the extra copy of chromosome 21 — the well-known cause of Down syndrome. -
Elan Alzheimer’s Drug For Neurological Symptoms Receives FDA Fast Track Status
The new Alzheimer's drug has shown promise in mid-stage clinical trials, earning fast track status from the FDA. Other trials are ongoing and currently recruiting participants. -
Half Of Men Over 60 Have Prostate Cancer, But Most Die Of Other Causes
A study of Russian and Japanese men over 60 saw that half already had undiagnosed prostate cancer. -
FDA Approves Boehringer's Gilotrif Drug For Late-Stage Lung Cancer Patients With Specific Mutation
The new Boehringer drug targets a specific mutation in a growth factor receptor found in non-small cell lung cancer patients. -
Failed Alzheimer’s Drug From Eli Lilly To Be Resurrected For Earlier Stage Patients; How To Enroll In The Clinical Trial
Reviving a failed Alzheimer's drug, Eli Lilly hopes to use more stringent practices in selecting patients who have Alzheimer's and begin recruiting by the end of September. -
Innovative Amyloidosis Treatment Shows Promise In Early-Stage Clinical Trials By Alnylam
Alnylam has released data on its next-generation technology for treating amyloidosis using RNA interference. -
GlaxoSmithKline Execs In China Admit To Bribery, Shedding Light On Rising Culture Of Corruption Within Global Pharmas
GSK officials in China have been detained for over a week and might very well face serious bribery charges, landing them in jail for upwards of a decade. -
Mental Status Of Elderly In Their Nineties Is Only Improving, Contradicting Predicted 'Global Burden Of Dementia'
In a study of thousands of people in their nineties, researchers found that those born later had better scores on mental and physical tests. -
Autism Could Be Detected Early In Infancy Using MRI Scans
By tracking a group of children in their first three years of life, researchers may be able to use MRI scans to detect a biomarker for autism before behavioral traits develop. -
Pfizer Pneumococcal Vaccine Approved For Use In Adults By European Union
With adults aged 18-50 left out of previous approvals, the new Pfizer pneumococcal vaccine can now be given to everyone.
