Merck Grants License to LabCorp for Development of Test To Potentially Identify Patients Likely to Respond to ...

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.----Merck today announced a non-exclusive license agreement with Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings for the commercialization of a genetic test that may help predict the response of patients with Hepatitis C virus infection to peginterferon alpha-based therapy.

Getting a step ahead of pathogens

A recent article in the journal Chaos examines the possibility of using epistasis to predict the outcome of the evolutionary processes, especially when the evolving units are pathogens such as viruses.

For Bobby Fischer, The Drama Wont Die

The chess masters estate is disputed by a Japanese woman who claims she was his wife, a Filipino woman who says she is the mother of his child, and two nephews.

Court hearing Friday on firefighter's assets

Attorneys seeking to dissolve the marriage of fallen Wharton volunteer firefighter Thomas Araguz and his widow Nikki Araguz will request the temporary restraining order freezing all assets and insurance payments be made a temporary injunction Friday.

Black parents hail 'miracle' blonde bub

A BLACK British couple are thrilled with their new baby - a white, blue-eyed blonde.