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Bad science: Spectacularly expensive cost of trial and error
Last week Alan Johnson unveiled his new plan of forcing big pharma to accept less money for the drugs we buy from them. Related PostsNasa space shuttle docks with ...
The age of endarkenment
Why is no one questioning the rise of new-age nonsense in the name of science, asks David Colquhoun Related PostsLaughing gas increases risk of pneumonia and fever, ...
Researchers find statins slow onset of Alzheimer's
The cholesterol-lowering drugs statins may also slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to US researchers who examined the brains of 110 elderly people ...
How rock stardom can take years off your life
Warning by scientists after study reveals toll from accidents, drugs and alcohol. Related PostsNawóz z paliwa do rakietZespół naukowców Politechniki Wrocławskiej ...
Drugs on banknotes will not wash in future
A legal loophole that had allowed drug dealers to shrug off incriminating forensic evidence in court has been closed by scientists. Related PostsLife expectancy ...
Rats yield clue to part of brain behind addiction
Scientists have identified a brain region that is essential for experiencing drug cravings. Related PostsNadciśnienie ciążowe wpływa na zdrowie kobietKobiety, które ...
Weight-loss drug increases chance of depression
People taking the weight-loss drug rimonabant have an increased risk of mental health problems, according to a study of more than 4,000 patients in four clinical ...
Secret powers of frogs help heal human scars
The secret powers of frogs are being exploited by scientists to create drugs that will correct disfiguring facial scars and could one day help in the regrowth of ...
OFT sounds alarm over drugs distribution deal
? NHS could pay ?500m a year more for medicines ? Watchdog urges reform of drugs pricing agreement Related PostsScientists gain better view on how weather forms ...