Reactive lymph nodes occur when nodes swell in the body, usually due to infection or injury. Symptoms include swelling, fever,
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Large multi-ethnic genome-wide association study of asthma identifies novel associations
A large, multi-ethnic genome-wide association study (GWAS) of asthma identified novel associations with potential relevance for asthma susceptibility in older
Smart antioxidant-containing polymer responds to body chemistry, environment
Oxidants found within living organisms are byproducts of metabolism and are essential to wound-healing and immunity. However, when their concentrations
Cognitive behavioural therapy can provide better long-term relief for IBS symptoms than current standard treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 10 – 20 per cent of people. Abdominal pain, bloating
Discovery of oral cancer biomarkers could save thousands of lives
Oral cancer is known for its high mortality rate in developing countries, but an international team of scientists hope its
New arsenic-based broad-spectrum antibiotic
Antibiotic resistance has been called one of the biggest public health threats of our time. There is a pressing need
Quantum dot imaging advances
Investigations of ‘quantum dots’ for looking deeply into body tissues are rapidly evolving, but more work is required to ensure
Common sleep myths compromise good sleep and health
People often say they can get by on five or fewer hours of sleep, that snoring is harmless, and that
How inflammation causes gastric cancer
In 1982, researchers reported a link between chronic gastritis and stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori, triggering a flurry of research into
Statins safe for preventing cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis patients, study suggests
Results from a large clinical trial indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of
