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Blood test may detect early lung cancer – study
A test that analyses free-floating DNA in the blood may be able to detect early-stage lung cancer, a preliminary report from the ongoing Circulating Cell-Free Genome Atlas (CCGA) study suggests. The findings, from one of the first studies to explore […]
Vietnam tightens border screening vs Ebola
According to report from Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Vietnam is reinforcing screening at border gates and hospitals in Vietnam in bid to spot people suspected to contract the deadly virus Ebola, particularly those who return from affected areas. The information […]
Tobacco smoking, also linked to heart diseases
The annually-observed World No Tobacco Day focuses on the impact tobacco has on the cardiovascular health of people worldwide. Tobacco use is an important risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. According the […]
Study finds musicians and bilinguals have more efficient brains
If you want to train your brains to become more efficient you just need to study music or learn a foreign language according to a new study. The research entitled “Different neural activities support auditory working memory in musicians and […]
Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala traced to Bangladesh strain
The deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, India has already claimed 15 lives as of May. Scientists at the National Institute of Virology have confirmed, after decoding the full genome of the virus taken from the throat swab sample of […]
Study finds “healthy obesity” at higher cardio risk
The study, recently published online in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, was carried out by researchers Nathalie Eckel, Dr Yanping Li, Olga Kuxhaus, Prof Norbert Stefan, Prof Frank B Hu, and Prof Matthias B Schulze. “Cardiovascular disease risk among individuals across different categories […]
Shuwen Biotech to develop companion diagnostics for Bliss Bio
China-based Shuwen Biotech Co Ltd, a diagnostic company providing products and services has signed a partnership agreement with Bliss Biopharmaceutical Co, Ltd (Bliss Bio), a company involved in the discovery, development and commercialisation of biotherapeutics for medical needs. Shuwen has […]
WHO: Snake bites a global health priority
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently passed a new resolution stating that snake bites have become a “global health priority”. According to The WHO complications caused by these attacks make the phenomenon one of the most overlooked of tropical diseases. […]
Research offers new hope for liver cancer treatment
Scientists have recently found a link between bacteria in the gut of mice and anti-tumour immune responses in the liver. This positive development has implications for understanding the mechanisms that lead to liver cancer and how to treat them. “What we found […]
World Schizophrenia Day 2018: Five myths and facts about schizophrenia
World Schizophrenia Day is celebrated May 24 annually. It aims to bring awareness about this mental disorder and thereby supports people who are suffering. Schizophrenia has been classified as a mental illness. It is a serious and debilitating mental disorder […]
