A Drug Trial Cycle: Recovery, Relapse, Reinvention
Even if some combination of targeted drugs could put melanoma into a long hibernation — and that was still not clear, he knew — it might take a cocktail of five or more such drugs to treat any given case. And it can take 10 years for even one drug to reach the market.
A Roller Coaster Chase for a Cure
At what may be a watershed moment in understanding genetic changes that cause cancer, a small band of doctors is doggedly testing a drug known as PLX4032.
Despite Signs of Recovery, Chronic Joblessness Rises
The social safety net was built for short-term gaps between jobs, but work may be scarce for years, not months
Paterson Aide’s Quick Rise Draws Scrutiny
David W. Johnson is described as Gov. David A. Paterson’s closest confidant, despite arrests in his past and disputes with women that drew the police.
How Christian Were the Founders?
Conservative activists on the Texas Board of Education say that the authors of the Constitution intended the United States to be a Christian nation. And they want America’s history textbooks to say so.
Do-It-Yourself Genetic Engineering
In the burgeoning field of synthetic biology, even amateur scientists are building life forms.
The Jihadist Next Door
He is identified by his nom de guerre, Abu Mansoor Al-Amriki, “the American,” and speaks to the camera with a cool, almost eerie confidence. “We’re waiting for the enemy to come,” Hammami whispers, a smile crossing his face. Later he vows, “We’re going to kill all of them.”
James Patterson Inc.
Like most authors, James Patterson started out with one book, released in 1976, that he struggled to get published. It sold about 10,000 copies, a modest, if respectable, showing for a first novel. Last year, an estimated 14 million copies of his books in 38 different languages found their way onto beach blankets, airplanes and nightstands around the world
Reid Faces Battles in Washington and at Home
Reid has another battle waiting at home: to save his seat in the Senate. The longer Reid has served as Democratic leader, the more Nevada voters have turned against him.
Vigor Quest
Comite says she believes in the existence of male menopause. She pegs it to when the testicles stop responding to a testosterone stimulant like H.C.G., for all intents and purposes shutting down. That occurs anywhere between the ages of 45 and 75.