Bacteria can directly cause human blood and plasma to clot -- a process previously thought to have been lost during vertebrate evolution. The discovery may lead to new clinical methods for treating serious medical conditions such as sepsis and anthrax. Th

A new study suggests there might be delays in diagnosing multiple sclerosis after the onset of the first symptoms if the patient has an existing health condition.

Researchers are presenting more than 450 abstracts on investigational findings in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases at the ACAAI Annual Meeting in Seattle, Nov. 6-11. Following are highlights of some key studies on asthma.

Waves of immigrants bravely crossed the Atlantic from Europe in the mid 19th century, packed tightly into the holds of vessels, often enduring appalling travel conditions made somewhat bearable only by a single vision, the promise of starting a new life a

Maxygen, Inc. (Nasdaq:MAXY) and Astellas Pharma Inc. today announced a global agreement under which Astellas will receive worldwide rights to commercialize MAXY-4 lead candidates for all autoimmune diseases and transplant rejection. MAXY-4 is Maxygen's p