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J&J in the works to buy Pharmacyclics
A bid from J&J is expected to value Pharmacyclics near its US$17.5 billion market value or at a premium, FT said on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Pharmacyclics, which markets blood cancer drug Imbruvica with J&J’s […]
Salt protects body from microbes
Dietary salt could defend the body against invading microbes, according to a new study. Over consumption of salt has long been known to increase risk of heart disease and stroke however, researchers in Germany say it warded off skin-parasites from […]
Blood biomarkers that detects chronic fatigue syndrome found
Scientists at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health said their findings represent “the first robust physical evidence” that the syndrome is “a biological illness as opposed to a psychological disorder, and the first evidence that the disease has distinct […]
New hiding place for HIV cells found
A team of scientists in Italy have discovered the “hiding place” of HIV cells that holds promise for important developments towards new therapies to cure the disease. The team at the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in […]
A new hormone that fights weight gain
A new hormone that fights the weight gain caused by high-fat Western diet have been found. Hormones are molecules that act as the body’s signals, triggering various physiological responses. The newly discovered hormone, dubbed “MOTS-c,” primarily targets muscle tissue, where it […]
Social support, not ban, encourages smokers to quit
Smokers have become accustomed to stepping outside at bars and restaurants. But has the change in rules governing enclosed public places inspired enough of them to smoke less behind their own closed doors or maybe even quit altogether? “What distinguishes […]
Energy drinks not healthy for students
Children between the ages of 10 and 13 who consume sugar-laden energy drinks are dramatically more at risk for hyperactivity and inattentiveness, according to researchers from Yale University in the United States. The authors, whose study was published in the […]
Long term use of paracetamol may affect your health
Doctors may be under-estimating the risks to patients from long-term use of paracetamol, the world’s most popular painkiller, researchers said Tuesday. Chronic users of the drug — people who typically take large, daily doses over several years — may increase […]
Black tea prevents the loss of bone density: study
Researchers in Japan say black tea could help treat osteoporosis, a bone condition affecting older people, but admit you need to drink an awful lot of it. Scientists say the humble brew contains an antioxidant that can prevent the loss […]
Possession of small amounts of pot ok’d in Washington DC
Possession of small amounts of marijuana became legal in the District of Columbia on Thursday, launching a pot “green rush” despite a face-off between local officials and the Republican-led U.S. Congress over the new standards. The U.S. capital joined Washington […]
