Published in the April 2005 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, the results of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) study show a strong association of EBV-IgA antibodies with lupus in African Americans.

A Howard Hughes Medical Institute professor and a colleague who mentors HHMI-supported undergraduates in his structural biology lab are using the tools of molecular biology, biochemistry and biophysics to solve a scientific puzzle.

The University of Arizona will perform the DNA analysis for the public participation component of the Genographic Project, the world's most ambitious project tracing the genetic and migratory history of the human race.

Pregnancy for most women means joyous anticipation of the birth of a baby, day-dreaming about the child, preparing the nursery, accepting congratulations from friends. For some pregnant women, however, feeling joy is a psychological luxury they can't afford. These are

Next to onions, tomatoes are one of the most important fresh ingredients in the kitchen. In Mediterranean cooking, they are fundamental. Along with garlic and olive oil, they form the basis of so many Italian, Spanish and Provencal recipes that

An interesting snippet from Medical News Today when taken in the context of calorie restriction for healthy life extension: "Studies show adults' caloric needs drop about 10 percent or more from about age 30 to age 65 and older. Some

Are smokers of today aware that during World War I cigarettes were considered tasteless and unmanly?

The convention will permit the construction of a health centre in Bonaberi.

Kallboxx Records countrywide HIV/AIDS tour, We Want to Live, We Want To Know, is expected to commence today Friday April 15 at the Brima Attouga Mini Stadium featuring all artists in the record label.

A consignment of suspected expired rice belonging to Tony Banna, a local businessman in Banjul, was reported to have been intercepted by police and public health officials at Gambia Ports Authority on Monday The Independent was informed that the development

The Japanese Aid Association (Aar-japan) will donate, on Monday, 400 mosquito nets to the Divina Providência Hospital, located in Kilamba Kiaxi district, in Luanda, in the ambit of its programme of fight against malaria.

When Lillian Nabulime Kitaka opens the door to her Bugolobi flat, two things strike. First, there is the ready smile and warm invitation. Then you begin to wonder, so is this all there is? Apart from a few pieces of

Three tonnes and 250 kilogrammes of medical equipment, to fight the Marburg haemorrhagic fever in the north Uíge province, was handed over today, at Luanda's International Airport, by the Chinese government, to Angolan health authorities.

The onus of developing The Gambia heavily rests on the shoulders of the elderly generation whose duty is to safely guide the younger generation into success. Consequently, Gambian youths should be in a better position to handle the mantle of

It's been three years since the courts ordered the South African government to provide nevirapine to HIV-positive pregnant women in public health facilities, but very little is known about the experiences of the HIV-positive women on the programme.

Tanzania continues to battle high HIV infection rates with 7 percent of adult men and women now infected, according to the new Tanzania AIDS Indicator Survey (THIS). Prevalence is as high as 13 percent in some urban areas.

This study is the first to find a benefit of anti angiogenic therapy in patients with breast cancer and represents a major advance in the treatment of patients with metastatic disease.

For fish lovers, there is nothing quite like fresh grilled tuna. This recipe, simply seasoned with olive oil and lime, lets nothing stand in the way of the wonderful flavor of the fish, and gives the tuna a bright touch

This salad is a kaleidoscope of color and taste - black beans, yellow corn, green peppers, and red, red tomatoes. Lime juice, garlic and jalapeno give it some punch.