Medicinal plants have been used since ancient times as new agents and their therapeutic use have been passed down from generation after generation- to our days and this is what is known as the “Therapeutic traditional practice,”- either orally or in writing. The principles of using active extracts or plants, which has-been important in caring [...]

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Viruses sometimes alumni hundreds of millions of years have colonized our DNA. A team of EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne) have discovered how our bodies neutralizes these squatters. A breakthrough in understanding the evolution of species, which could also pave the way for new therapies against AIDS.
About half of our DNA does not [...]

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This case is before us by Pierre-Alain Rubbo. It shows the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): from its discovery to its eradication.
Introduction:
HIV belongs to the family of retroviruses and is the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This state is characterized in humans by a deficient immune system, making it vulnerable to certain pathogens [...]

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Introduction / Purpose: I am a swimmer and my friend who swims with me has blond hair. Since she did not wash her hair in a long time it turned green and I wanted to know how and why.
Hypothesis / Questions: Will too much chlorine in the pool turn a blond person’s hair green and [...]

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The Singapore General Hospital (SGH) recently announced the launch of a campaign of studies on contamination by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in women Singaporean. This study aims to enroll approximately 1,800 women to obtain a “mapping” of specific subtypes of HPV present in the region. It will determine whether the impact of a vaccination [...]

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Investments in production are down in the field and pharmaceutical industries are turning to relationships with research or public institutions (hospitals, clinics …). A growing number of clinical trials should emerge in 2010.
Soo Kee Chee, director of the National Cancer Center Singapore (NCCS) said that academic institutions are beginning to conduct clinical trials for [...]

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Researchers Grenoble Directorate of Life Sciences at the CEA, the CNRS and the University Joseph Fourier, just developed an approach finally making available a new part of the human genome for structural studies. Indeed, nearly 40% of proteins are characterized by an intrinsically disordered structure which does not permit their study by classical techniques of [...]

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This prize rewards scientists doing clinical research and translational. It is available to recipients of funds for their research and earnings over a three to five years. Disciplines awarded this year are: cancer, gynecology, obstetrics and ophthalmology. Overall in 2009, ten clinicians were awarded the prize CSA. The December 2009 winners are listed below:
Senior Investigators: [...]

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The scientific work is no shortage to establish that consumption (moderate …) red wine reduces the risk of disease cardiovascular. It lacked a scientific explanation. This has now changed.
A team INSERM (Unit 771), University of Angers, reveals the mechanism of such protection would provide the red wine against cardiovascular diseases, leading to what is [...]

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Waves at high frequencies emitted by mobile phones, far from being harmful, are beneficial for the memory! They may even protect against the disease of Alzheimer’s. This is the surprising conclusion that reached American researchers, which also demonstrates that these waves do have a significant physiological effect. Is this really good news?
Dozens of cages [...]

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