The promise – and perils – of personalized medicine

The ability to tailor therapies to patients' individual genetic characteristics raise a host of ethical, legal and financial challenges that need to be addressed

Brain imaging data leads to interactive map of how we see

Scientists construct first map of how the brain organizes everything we see

Gene therapy cocktail shows promise for rare fatal brain disorder

Results of long-term clinical trial indicate that using treatments with tailored adeno-associated virus (AAV) may help extend the lives of children with Canavan disease

Omnipore surgical implant receives CE Mark

Matrix Surgical USA obtains ISO 13485:2003 certification

Mobility technology next big thing in spinal surgery devices

Medical companies bend over backwards to meet need for advanced spinal surgery devices

Web and mobile health apps aid in New Year's resolutions

Mobile platform offers hundreds of thousands of tips, pictures, videos, and answers from the experts who know best

BASF extends offer period for Pronova BioPharma

Offer period extended to January 18, 2013

Scientex gets nod to buy GW Plastics unit

Shareholders of Scientex Bhd have approved of the company buying up the plastic business of GW Plastics Holdings Bhd for RM283.2 million (USD92.5 million).

Malaysian rubber market seen on uptrend

The Malaysian rubber prices are expected to see an upward trend this week on better demand for the commodity.

MRIs reveal signs of brain injuries not seen in CT scans

Better diagnosis and prediction of outcomes from head injuries would help guide treatment and avoid re-injury

New polycarbonate grades for furniture

Bayer MaterialScience has developed and launched two new products based on polycarbonate.

Cancer patients may lack adequate care for debilitating fatigue

Few of the available treatment strategies for cancer patients are being offered or prescribed by doctors, the Mayo Clinic finds