Drugs that combat growth of cancer by blocking blood supply lines for tumours are being tried for the first time on humans. These new compounds disrupt the chemical signals exclusive to tumours and

A new study indicates that microbes can develop resistance even if the intake of antibiotics is minimised

AT A recent meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans, researchers report that a safer and better alternative to aspirin has been manufactured to inhibit heart attacks and strokes.

The growing global menace of drug resistant germs compounding the problem of infectious disease control has been traced to economy measures in hospitals. Jerome Schentag, University of Buffalo, New

Clearer understanding of an enzyme s role could lead to pain killers with less acute side effects

Promising results from new drug developments were discussed at the Vancouver AIDS conference but questions about their long term benefits and affordability remained lurking in the background

A drug which was abandoned because of its toxic effects more than a decade ago is finding new uses in preventing and curing cancer

Researchers claim that grapefruit juice increases the effectiveness of certain drugs but a lot of work is still required before reaching a conclusion

Chromaffin cells derived from the adrenal glands of cows have been made to secrete painkillers that have brought relief to six terminally ill patients

Asia's first drug information network has become operational in Kathmandu from September 23. The network aims at providing pharmacists, students, researchers, consumers and patients among others,