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Tiny human brains are being grown by Singapore scientists
A big leap on the research on ‘mini-brain’ has been made by scientists in Singapore as they grow advanced mini human midbrains to help researchers develop treatments and conduct studies into Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and other ageing-related brain diseases. The […]
Europe’s first Zika microcephaly birth registered in Spain
In Spain, a woman infected with the Zika virus has given birth to a baby with the congenital condition microcephaly. This is thought to be the first such birth in the continent. The couple decided to keep the baby even […]
Longer TV time increases risk of blood clot death
People who watch television for five hours or more a day have more than double the risk to die of a blood clot in the lung compared to those who watch half as much TV, a large Japanese study suggests. […]
Prescribing more exercise instead of medication for cancer patients
Exercise is known to be an effective way to reduce the risk of some cancers, but what about exercise as a way to rehabilitate cancer patients? In the United States, a 2008 study conducted by the Centres of Disease Control […]
Not losing weight? Here are some reasons why
1. YOU’RE EATING HIDDEN SUGARS Eating “healthy” convenience foods like breakfast cereal, low-fat yogurt, protein bars, ready-made soups and bottled juices could mean consuming more sugar than is good for you.While you may not be eating foods that have obviously […]
Brazil’s common house mosquitoes may be carrying Zika virus
The “presence of the Zika virus” in Culex mosquitoes or the common house mosquitoes in the eastern city of Recife, Brazil was recently announced by researchers in the country. But their findings caution that additional studies are still required to […]
China starts nationwide inspection of vaccines
Four months after a scandal involving almost US$90 million worth of illegal vaccines that were suspected of being sold in dozens of Chinese provinces, China’s health authorities have launched a nationwide inspection of vaccinations. According to a statement by the […]
‘Anti-evolution’ drugs against cancer cells targeted by scientists
Plans to develop new ‘anti-evolution’ drugs to stop tumor cells from developing resistance to treatment is the new strategy scientists are devising in the war on cancer. According to Britain’s Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), one of the world’s top […]
UK’s first double hand transplant a success
The first double hand transplant operation in the UK that took place at Leeds General Infirmary was a success. Chris King, the patient from Doncaster, lost both of his hands, excluding the thumbs, in a workplace accident involving a metal […]
Vietnamese pharmaceutical market to grow 13.8% by 2020, says report
Vietnam’s 2015 pharmaceutical market value of US$3.5 billion will grow to an estimated US$6.6 billion by 2020, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.8%, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData. According to the company’s latest report, the increasing […]
