German Researchers Claim Alzheimer's Breakthrough

" German scientists have developed a new enzyme-blocking method which nearly halts the formation of protein deposits associated with Alzheimer's. Still, it could be years before the treatment becomes reality. For more than a decade, Hans-Ulrich Demuth and his team at a...

Gene Therapy Could Save Kids From a Lifetime of Eating Cornstarch

" A gene therapy treatment that restores a missing liver enzyme in test animals could provide a cure for a rare metabolic disorder in humans, according to Duke University Medical Center researchers. People born with the disorder, called glycogen storage disease type Ia...

Scientists create 'no tears' onions

"Scientists in New Zealand and Japan have created a "tear-free" onion using biotechnology to switch off the gene behind the enzyme that makes us cry, one of the leading researchers said Friday. The discovery could signal an end to one of cooking's eternal puzzles: why does...

Chinese remedy 'treats diabetes'

"A gardenia fruit extract used in Chinese medicine for centuries to treat adult onset diabetes is effective, scientists have found. The US team found a chemical from the fruit blocks the action of an enzyme which stops the production of insulin. The research, published in...

ethanol production from cellulose

"There is a growing recognition that corn ethanol is unlikely to provide a long-term solution, or one that is environmentally sustainable, and so scientists are turning to cellulose as an alternative."

Untested Cancer Drug Sold Online

An experimental cancer drug is being sold online, and patients are buying."The drug, called DCA, has been shown to shrink tumours in rats but tests on humans are years away. However Nature magazine reports some terminally ill patients are taking the drug because they do not...