Research Points to New Alzheimer's Treatments
PALO ALTO, Calif. _ Researchers are one step closer to understanding Alzheimer's disease by identifying a key protein change in the brains of mice. At the Stanford University School of Medicine, the brains of mice are tested by being placed in a tank of opaque water.
San Francisco pets get whiff of holistic cures
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- When Ann Dey's dog had a stroke in July, one side of his face became paralyzed so severely he couldn't blink. She knew she needed to do something before the 13-year-old pug, Jimmy, lost his eye to infection.
Don't reject or abandon AIDS victims, Pope says
Sufferers of infectious diseases such as AIDS should not be victims of prejudice, rejection and indifference by a society obsessed with personal physical beauty and health, Pope Benedict said on Friday.
Analysis: AIDS vax quest is a new ballgame
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Progress towards an AIDS vaccine has been achingly slow, but in developing countries -- where testing the vaccine has been a touchy subject -- the process has already changed the way drug trials work.
California OKs $150 million stem-cell research loan
California officials approved on Monday a $150 million loan offered by the state to fund its stem-cell research institute in San Francisco.
Dr. Andrew Weil dispenses expert health advice at Distinguished Speakers event
Dr. Andrew Weil, a Harvardtrained physician, bestselling author and world-renowned expert on healthy living, has been called an alternative medicine guru, but it's not a title he embraces.
Stem cell debate may move to ballot
The fight over using taxpayer dollars to find a cure for diabetes or Parkinson's disease may create a new chapter in Florida's history.