An association between maternal smoking during pregnancy and an increased risk for Tourette syndrome and…
Month: September 2016
New treatment strategy against Alzheimer’s disease?
New research suggests that Alzheimer’s disease may trigger increased expression of an enzyme called lysozyme,…
Potential role for vitamin A in pancreatic cancer discovered
Vitamin A may have a role to play in tackling the commonest form of pancreatic…
Link between weather, chronic pain is emerging through an innovative national smartphone research project
Preliminary findings from a mass participation study have indicated a link between weather conditions –…
New research supports hep C treatment for people who use drugs
Global health experts are today are calling for the removal of restrictions preventing people who…
Computer simulation reveals p53 weak spots, opens new avenues against cancer
Using microsecond timescale molecular dynamics simulations, a new study reveals p53 weak spots and sheds…
More evidence that TV ads may influence kids’ drinking
The more advertising kids see for particular brands of alcohol, the more they consume of…
Overcrowding forces pheasants to cooperate in Hawaii
‘Survival of the fittest’ usually means that animals put their own needs first, but occasionally…
Migrating birds speed up in spring
It turns out being the early bird really does have its advantages. A new study…
Factor isolated from babies’ cord blood could treat harmful inflammation, sepsis
A factor found in umbilical cord blood could become the basis for developing new drugs…