A lack of sleep could permanently damage DNA and increase the risk of cancer, scientists believe.Sleep deprivation can also reduce
Month: February 2019
How Breast Tissue Stiffening Promotes Breast Cancer Development
A study provides new insight into how the stiffening of breast tissue plays a role in breast cancer development. By
How music motivates the brain to learn
According to new research “chords” music strikes the brain it relates to certain cognitive processes, particularly learning. In recent years,
Immune stimulant molecule shown to prevent cancer
A research team at the University of Louisville has discovered that an immune checkpoint molecule they developed for cancer immunotherapy, also
Hibernating hamsters could provide new clues to Alzheimer’s disease
Syrian hamsters are golden-haired rodents often kept as house pets. Cold and darkness can cause the animals to hibernate for
Despite Improved Survival, LVAD Patients Face High Infection Rates
Once used as a temporary helper while a person waited for a new heart, ventricular assist devices are now increasingly
Can we repair the brain? The promise of stem cell technologies for treating Parkinson’s disease
Cell replacement may play an increasing role in alleviating the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in future. Writing in
Step forward for pneumonia vaccine development
A vaccine against the biggest bacterial killer on the planet is a step closer to being available with funding secured
Relationship counseling encourages couples HIV testing
It’s long been known that couples HIV testing and counseling is an effective way to mutually disclose HIV status and
Light and sound gauge the temperature of deep tissues
Measuring a fever is usually pretty simple: place a thermometer under a patient’s tongue and get an accurate temperature reading