27 Mar

New therapeutic target discovered for Alzheimer's disease

A team of scientists from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, the Medical...

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25 Mar

Major breakthrough in developing new cancer drugs: Capturing leukemic stem cells

The Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) at the University de Montréal in...

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24 Mar

Statin side-effects minimal, study finds

Pills that lower cholesterol to prevent heart disease carry very low likelihood of adverse affects,...

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21 Mar

Opium poppies to be legalised in Victoria as demand for painkillers soars

Bill to decriminalise the narcotic crop passes parliament, potentially bringing $100m in annual...

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19 Mar

Honey is a new approach to fighting antibiotic resistance

Honey, that delectable condiment for breads and fruits, could be one sweet solution to the serious,...

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17 Mar

New technology "driving breakthrough opportunities for life science firms"

The new wave of technology is driving breakthrough approaches in life science companies’...

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13 Mar

University defends pharma-funded report from MSF critics

A leading UK university has reacted with bemusement to criticism from Medecins Sans Frontieres...

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10 Mar

Better funding call for vital drug approval programme

Without the prequalification programme of the World Health Organisation, Africa could have bad...

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07 Mar

Inquiry into alleged GlaxoSmithKline bribery in China has led to pay fudge

In the circumstances, GlaxoSmithKline's pay committee faced a tricky problem when determining...

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05 Mar

Life sciences execs turning their backs on social media

Executives in the pharma and biotech industries have had their fill of social media and are "moving...

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