Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is best known for revealing itself in one certain way: as an unexpected, fatal heart attack during strenuous
Month: April 2019
Countries that help working class students get into university have happier citizens
A study has shown that ‘inclusive’ educational policies that help working class students access higher education, such as delaying streaming
Medical News Today: Poor diet biggest risk factor for early deaths worldwide
A global study links 1 in 5 deaths to poor diet, suggesting that low intake of fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds,
Health claims on packaging for many foods marketed to UK kids are ‘confusing’
The health claims made on the product packaging for a large proportion of foods marketed to children in the UK
Mass drug administration reduces scabies cases by 90% in Solomon Islands’ communities
Mass drug administration (MDA) of two antibiotics can be highly effective at reducing cases of scabies and the bacterial infection
‘Molecular surgery’ reshapes living tissue with electricity but no incisions
Traditional surgery to reshape a nose or ear entails cutting and suturing, sometimes followed by long recovery times and scars.
Compound that kills drug-resistant fungi is isolated from ant microbiota
Antimicrobial and antifungal resistance, which describe the ability of bacteria and other pathogens to resist the effects of drugs to
Digging ancient signals out of modern human genomes
With new genome analysis tools, scientists have made significant advances in our understanding of modern humans’ origins and ancient migrations.
Looking for beauty in your DNA
Studies have shown that people who are deemed attractive are more likely to get better jobs, perform better academically, and
Genetic causes of poor sleep
The international collaboration, led by the University of Exeter and published in Nature Communications, has found 47 links between our