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Experimental blood test detects 96% of autism cases, could speed diagnosis
An experimental blood test is said to detect autism in more than 96% of cases across a broad spectrum of patients, offering the potential to diagnose the condition earlier, according to a study recently released by its developers. The findings […]
Improved sleep quality leads to better health, well-being
Improving sleep quality offers benefits to one’s physical health and psychological well-being that is comparable to the health and happiness brought on by winning a lottery, according to a research by the University of Warwick in the UK. Dr. Nicole […]
Two-part vaccine shows potential for long-lasting protection against Ebola
A two-part vaccine from Johnson & Johnson and Danish partner Bavarian Nordic has shown promising results in offering long-lasting protection against the deadly Ebola virus. The vaccine induced a durable immune response lasting a full year in 100% of healthy […]
B vitamins may protect against impacts of air pollution, small trial suggests
A small-scale human trial suggests that B vitamins could provide protection against the negative health impacts of air pollution. High doses of B vitamins may “completely offset” the damage caused by very fine particulate matter, researchers in the US have […]
Biological therapies against cancer could benefit 1 in 5 women –study
A new study by experts at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, a non-profit genomics and genetics research institute in the UK, suggests that targeted biological therapies that can help fight breast cancers caused by rare, inherited genetic errors like the […]
Medical devices come of age with TPEs
Also, download this story from the electronic issue here Incorporating TPEs in the manufacture of medical devices allows for easier processing, just like thermoplastics, and imitating the performance and feel of thermoset rubbers, as well as lower scrap rates, thus assuring […]
Deadly, drug-resistant fungus poses healthcare concern in the US
A drug-resistant and fatal fungal infection is causing concern among healthcare authorities in the US as it has already infected more than 30 people in the country after warnings were issued in June 2016. The fungus, a strain of a […]
Worst bird flu outbreak in China since 2009 records 161 deaths since October
Another 61 fatalities and 160 human infection cases from the H7N9 bird flu virus have been reported in China this February, bringing the total the death toll in this winter’s outbreaks to 161 since October. The Chinese government said that […]
Eat less salt, meat and more nuts, seafood to lower risk of heart disease
Researchers at Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy in Massachusetts in the US have found that eating less salt and meat while eating more nuts and seafood could greatly lower the risk of heart disease. They came up […]
Caffeine found to boost enzyme that could help protect against dementia
A study has found 24 compounds, including caffeine, which could potentially boost an enzyme in the brain that has been shown to protect against dementia. Researchers at the Indiana University Bloomington in the US conducted a research last year and […]
