Immune system discoveries win medicine NobelThree scientists who unlocked secrets of the body's immune system, opening doors to new vaccines and treatments for cancer, won the 2011 Nobel prize for medicine on Monday. American Bruce Beutler and French biologist Jules Hoffmann, wh More… |
US clears new lupus drug, major sales seenThe first new treatment for lupus in a half-century has won US approval, a milestone for patients with the disabling disease and a potential blockbuster for its tiny biotech maker. Health officials cleared Benlysta, discovered by Human Gen More… |