Category: Features
Scientists successfully wiped out more than 80% of mosquitoes that carry dengue fever and Zika
In an experiment with global implications, Australian scientists have successfully wiped out more than 80% of disease-carrying mosquitoes in trial locations across north Queensland. The experiment, conducted by scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) and James […]
Tips on avoiding heat-related illness
With Alabama summers being among the hottest in the United States, it’s important to be knowledgeable about what precautions to take to prevent heat related illnesses, which occur when one’s body cannot not adequately cool itself. Examples of heat-related illnesses […]
Using gene therapy to cure obesity and type 2 diabetes in mice, researchers report
A research team from the UAB led by Professor Fatima Bosch has managed to cure obesity and type 2 diabetes in mice using gene therapy. A single administration of an adeno-associated viral vector (AAV) carrying the FGF21 (Fibroblast Growth Factor […]
EU, US oncology groups urge gov’t action on cancer issues
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the world’s two leading organisations for oncology professionals issued a joint statement calling upon governments to renew political commitment to improve cancer services and reduce […]
UAE lifts ban on fruits and vegetables from Kerala
The UAE has lifted the ban on imports of fruits and vegetables from Kerala after the state confirmed itself free of the Nipah virus attack. The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) announced lifting the ban through micro blogging […]
E-biking for a healthy lifestyle in the Europe
A study of travel habits in seven European cities has found that people who ride their bikes daily have the lowest body mass index (BMI) of any class of transport user – unless the bicycle in question is an electric […]
7 Superfoods you should know
When you hear the term “superfoods,” you may think of foods like acai, goji berries and chia seeds. These foods do have nutritional attributes, but they also tend to be tough to find, expensive and difficult to incorporate into everyday […]
Mothers who follow a healthy habit may reduce risk of child obesity
Children whose mothers stick to healthy lifestyle practices are less likely to be obese than children of less healthy moms, researchers report. “Living a healthy lifestyle can not only help adults to improve their health and reduce their risk of […]
New HIV vaccine shows promise after clinical examination
An HIV vaccine that has the potential to protect people around the world from the virus has shown promising results. The treatment, which aims to provide immunity against various strains of the virus, produced an anti-HIV immune system response in […]
China’s organ transplant system feted despite transparency doubts
Just a few years ago, China was persona non grata in the transplantation world over its use of organs from executed inmates, some of them prisoners of conscience. But at the Transplantation Society’s annual congress in Madrid this week, the […]
