Category Archives: Science

New Drug Attacks Cancer Stem Cells

A chemical compound that targets the parent cells which help breast cancers to develop and spread has been discovered by US scientists.

During tests conducted on mice, Salinomycin eliminated breast cancer stem cells far more effectively than some existing drugs, and slowed tumor growth. The drug, a farm antibiotic, has not yet been tested on humans.

Obama’s Plan For Cheap Tylenol

Today, President Barack Obama sent Congress his proposal for reining in over-the-counter medications, including restrictions on municipalities and small investors seeking to trade in the drug industry which is worth over $592 millon.

NFL, ESPN & US Marine Corps Ban Facebook and Twitter

Facebook is facing a large spread of ban action this month. Just like the NFL and U.S. Marines, television sports network ESPAN is banning their employees from using services like Twitter to discuss sports.

The Moon Landing: Forty Years of Speculation

On July 20th, 1969 (forty years ago today) in the midst of the Vietnam war, President Kennedy’s term and the uproar of angry flower children America landed on the moon - or so we think. Since the second it was confirmed that there was man standing on that petal of pale wonder we stare at from Earth it’s validity has been up for discussion.

Human Genome Succeeds In Lupus Drug Development

Human Genome Sciences Inc reported today that clinical trials with their latest experimental Lupus drug were very successful. This marks a great time for the world of medicine, as Lupus is an auto-immune disease which has never had a cure.

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