Science & Medicine
Medicine: Pig cells are used to regenerate severed spinal cords in rats, restoring nerve function. If tests on monkeys are successful, human trials could start next year.
Nov. 13, 1998
New drugs and organs for transplant are among goals. But obstacles--including potential backlash--are plentiful.
May 1, 1997
Business
For biotech and health-care fund manager, buying decisions are a matter of thorough investigation.
March 25, 1997
U.S. stocks declined for the third time in four days Tuesday as healthcare companies took center stage.
March 7, 2017
Stock indexes inched upward Tuesday, led by gains in energy companies as the price of oil closed above $50 a barrel for the first time in almost a year.
June 7, 2016
Stocks closed nearly flat in quiet trading Monday after drifting most of the day between gains and losses.
Aug. 22, 2016
Stocks slipped Thursday as interest rates dropped and banks took sharp losses.
Jan. 5, 2017
U.S. stocks slipped Wednesday as investors worried about weak retail sales and oil prices sank.
June 14, 2017
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May 29, 2017
Stocks finished mostly higher Tuesday in another cautious day of trading.
April 26, 2016