The literature on addictive substances such as alcohol and tobacco has developed consistently over decades of study within the field
Month: September 2019
Type 2 diabetes remission possible with ‘achievable’ weight loss
People who achieve weight loss of 10% or more in the first five years following diagnosis with type 2 diabetes
CDK4/6 inhibitors improve overall survival in advanced breast cancer
New data from two studies reported at the ESMO Congress 2019 have shown that treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor plus
Additional heart artery stenting reduces risk of future heart attacks
Research has shown that patients who have had emergency heart attack treatment with heart artery stenting—and have significant narrowings in
New blood test capable of detecting multiple types of cancer
In study, test proved able to detect and localize more than 20 types of cancer with a high degree of
Human ageing processes may hinder cancer development
Ageing is one of the biggest risk factor for cancer. However, the biological mechanisms behind this link are still unclear.
An artificial skin that can help rehabilitation and enhance virtual reality
Just like our senses of hearing and vision, our sense of touch plays an important role in how we perceive
Virtual human hand simulation holds promise for prosthetics
USC researchers combined visual effects techniques and medical imaging to create precise model of the human hand in motion Whatever
The reciprocal link between self-esteem and social relationships
Does having close friends boost your self-esteem, or does having high self-esteem influence the quality of your friendships? Both, according
Living near green spaces lowers the risk of metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together and include obesity, hypertension, high blood sugar levels, and abnormal