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Researchers discover human cell mechanism to control viral infections
A team of researchers has found a mechanism in human cells that has been sought after for a long time for its potential broad implications on the immunological understanding of human diseases caused by RNA viruses including influenza, Ebola, West […]
New study finds link between alcohol consumption and melanoma
A new study has found a link between consuming alcohol and developing melanoma, a less common but more serious type of skin cancer. The biggest association between drinking white wine and the development of invasive melanoma was found in white […]
UN: Milk, dairy products could help Asia against new dietary challenges
A United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report that was recently released says that milk and other dairy products may have the potential to aid Asia in its fight against new dietary challenges, including obesity, and vitamin and […]
Canada researchers to move to phase 2 clinical trials with new HIV vaccine
Researchers at the Western University in Ontario, Canada recently announced that they are ready to begin Phase II clinical trials of an HIV vaccine, taking a big step in moving forward with the fight against the disease. The results of […]
Prescription drug spending worldwide to hit US$1.5 tn in 2021, report says
The annual growth rate of global spending on prescription medicines is expected to decrease and become more balanced in the next five years, although it is estimated to reach nearly US$1.5 trillion by the year 2021, according to a forecast […]
New drug delivery system could transformtreatment of cancer, other diseases
A new implantable device that could change the way medicines are delivered for the treatment of cancer and other diseases has been developed by Lyle Hood, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), […]
Risk of major heart attack is eight times higher for younger adults who smoke
A UK study has found that smoking in young adults increases their risk of having a major heart attack by eight-fold compared to their peers who never smoked or who already gave it up. Older adults also have a higher […]
Asia to overtake Europe as second largest healthcare market by 2025 –report
As the global healthcare industry is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6% to reach US$2.69 trillion by 2025, Asia is expected to replace Europe as the second largest healthcare market in the world by […]
Nestle’s new techcan cut 40% sugar in chocolate without changing taste
Swiss transnational food and drink company Nestle says they have come up with a new technology that will allow them to cut the amount of sugar in some of their chocolate bars by up to 40% without changing the quality […]
Australian high school students recreate Shkreli’s US$750 drug for only US$2
A group of 11 high school students in Australia has successfully recreated the life-saving drug Daraprim for a mere US$2 a pill, according to scientists from the University of Sydney. In September 2015, biotech executive Martin Shkreli became widely reviled […]
