Month: October 2018

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has succeeded in increasing the proportion of donations from black South Africans fivefold,

As the global battle against malaria stalls, scientists may be adding a novel tool to the fight: sniffer dogs. In

Liver cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, claiming 700,000 lives each year. Most cases are discovered

Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts and feces, which may affect their developing immunity and

Stroke remains a major killer. But could a simple vaccine help prevent a recurrence in stroke survivors someday? That’s the

Process waters from the seafood industry contain valuable nutrients, that could be used in food or aquaculture feed. But currently,

In a newly published study, researchers dug into how fertilizing with manure affects soil quality, compared with inorganic fertilizer. Ekrem

Children may suffer delayed language skills if their mothers come in contact with common chemicals called phthalates in early pregnancy,

Only one in 30 children does the recommended amount of daily physical activity, new research suggests. Guidelines from the Chief