A cellular "porthole" known best for its role in the digestive system apparently has a major role in helping the brain sense odors, Johns Hopkins scientists report in the Feb. 17 issue of Neuron. The porthole, which lets chloride into
Early humans living alongside great apes million years ago may have gained a competitive evolutionary advantage by embracing a primitive version of the Atkins Diet, according to new research discussed at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Association for
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vaccinia Immune Globulin Intravenous (VIGIV) -- the first intravenous human plasma-derived product available to treat certain rare complications of smallpox vaccination.
Statement by the United States Representative to the Commission on the Status of Women Ambassador Ellen Sauerbrey, at the 49th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, March 2, 2005