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Two cups of coffee a day while pregnant ‘raise baby’s leukaemia risk’
Pregnant women who drink just two cups of coffee a day could be putting their babies at risk of leukaemia. A major study has found that their babies are up to 60 per cent more likely to develop the disease […]
Vaccine against chikungunya developed
Scientists have developed a vaccine that may protect against chikungunya. Currently, there are not vaccines or specific drugs for treating the chikungunya virus, which is spread by mosquitoes. Ths vaccine was first tested successfully in 2010 on non-human primates. It […]
Immune cell discovery could help halt cancer spread
Researchers said MCL-1 could be a target for boosting or depleting natural killer cell populations to treat disease. Highly specialised immune cells, called natural killer cells, can play a critical role in killing melanoma cells that have spread to the […]
Top 10 risks of fast weight loss
The wish for fast weight loss is everybody’s dirty little secret. After all the excesses of December’s merry-making, your New Year resolution is to shed those extra pounds, and all of a sudden you notice a huge poster saying,’ lose […]
Swimming in summer and ear infections
Going to a swimming pool or a beach during summer vacation is quite enjoyable and indispensable. But while swimming, your ears could be affected when unclean water enters. When swimming or taking a shower and water gets into your ear, […]
Synthetic protein offers new hope for male infertility
A research team from Queen’s University led by Richard Oko, has indentified a method of inducing fertilization using a synthetic version of the protein PAWP found in sperm cells. Their findings could circumvent the problem for men whose sperm is […]
Tongue Acupuncture for depression found effective
Tongue acupuncture is effective for the treatment of depression. Researchers measured the synergistic effects of tongue acupuncture combined with traditional body style acupuncture. They concluded that tongue acupuncture is an effective application modality for the treatment of depression and demonstrated […]
I-Limb lends helping hand
At first glance, it might appear as a prop from Cameron’s classic—The Terminator. However, in reality, the robotic hand has been a life saver for millions of people who have lost their upper limbs, either due to a birth defect […]
Nails hint underlying health condition
Take a look at your fingernails and check if they are smooth and free of discolouration – these are key signs that they are healthy. But if your nails have changed in colour, texture or thickness, these symptoms may point […]
Leo: a wearable tracker that takes exercise safety into account
A NEW wearable is in the works that claims to be able to communicate with its users better than an actual, living personal trainer. Among its capabilities, it claims itself able to detect levels of lactic acid in muscles and […]
