What causes cancer to grow and metastasize is not well understood by scientists. Now researchers…
Month: February 2016
Binge drinking dangerous for young adults
Having an occasional drink is fine, but ‘binge’ drinking is a known health hazard and…
Overdose deaths from common sedatives have surged, new study finds
Headlines about America’s worsening drug epidemic have focused on deaths from opioids—heroin and prescription painkillers…
Sugar tax could prevent 3.7 million cases of obesity over next decade
A 20 per cent tax on sugary drinks could reduce obesity rates in the UK…
New nanoparticle with potential to treat ocular cancer developed
Researchers are using nanoparticles to kill tumor cells inside the eye. This nanotechnology also has…
New therapeutic target for spinal muscular atrophy
Neuroscientists have discovered a specific enzyme that plays a critical role in spinal muscular atrophy,…
FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drug could help smokers quit
Clinical investigators are repurposing an FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drug to test whether it helps smokers kick…
Tunable peptide emulsifiers discovered
A new way to create emulsions with tunable properties has been discovered based on very…
Tyrosinase inhibitors from terrestrial and marine resources
Tyrosinase is a multifunctional copper-containing enzyme widely distributed in microorganisms as well as plants and…
New charts to assess head circumference at birth will be valuable tool in Zika crisis
The INTERGROWTH-21st Consortium has published the final set of charts that enable healthcare professionals worldwide…