Science
Bluebird Bio’s sickle cell gene therapy working for French boy
June 13, 2015
Bluebird Bio’s sickle cell gene therapy working for French boy
A pioneering gene therapy for sickle cell disease is working well so far for a 13-year-old French boy with the…
YouTube getting into game of streaming play
June 13, 2015
YouTube getting into game of streaming play
YouTube on Friday said it is creating an online arena devoted to video game play, jumping onto a hot "e-sports"…
Exclusive: Alzheimer’s group may scrap early look at coveted Lilly data
June 13, 2015
Exclusive: Alzheimer’s group may scrap early look at coveted Lilly data
The Alzheimer's Association may not offer an early look at highly sought clinical trial data on an experimental drug from…
WHO says South Korea’s MERS outbreak large and complex
June 13, 2015
WHO says South Korea’s MERS outbreak large and complex
The World Health Organization said on Saturday South Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was "large and complex"…
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
June 12, 2015
One-hour therapy session improves sleep for 73 percent of insomniacs in study
Nearly three quarters of participants who had been complaining of the onset of trouble sleeping slept better within three months…
Study calls for regulating fishing in Lake Nasser
June 12, 2015
Study calls for regulating fishing in Lake Nasser
Participants in the workshop entitled "Assessment of the Lake Nasser fish stock" organized by the World Fish Center in Cairo,…
Young adults use social media to quit smoking
June 12, 2015
Young adults use social media to quit smoking
Social media's success rate for helping young adults quit smoking is twice that of traditional methods, according to a new…
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
June 12, 2015
Only a third of American women remain within pregnancy weight gain recommendations
Maternal weight gain exceeds current guidelines in 47% of American pregnancies, according to a recent study, which also revealed that…
Israel discovers ancient Byzantine church
June 12, 2015
Israel discovers ancient Byzantine church
Israeli Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday the discovery of a Byzantine church dating back 1,500 years, and was frequented by Christian…
Portuguese researchers develop vaccine against bioterrorism
June 11, 2015
Portuguese researchers develop vaccine against bioterrorism
A team of researchers at the University of Coimbra in Portugal have developed a nasal vaccine to counter any threat…