It is generally known that viruses, with their cell-invading capabilities, can be responsible for a number of different cancers. What
Day: November 18, 2019
Studies confirm HPV shot is safe
The HPV vaccine gives parents a chance to prevent their children from developing some types of cancer, and two new
HIV drug exposure in womb may increase child risk of microcephaly, developmental delays
Children born to women on HIV therapy containing the drug efavirenz were 2 to 2.5 times more likely to have
Genetic alterations caused by cancer therapies identified
Living implies change. This is what happens to the cells of our bodies as we grow older: They accumulate genetic
The difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’s
When mice learn to do a new task, their brain activities change over time as they advance from ‘novice’ to
High-fat maternal diet can cause brain damage in the unborn child
A research team at MedUni Vienna’s Center for Brain Research has found that high-fat maternal diets can cause life-long changes
Quitting smoking could lead to major changes in gut bacteria
The small pilot study, to be presented during the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia, comes in the wake
Dangers of insomnia
It’s normal to experience some difficulty dropping off to sleep every now and then, but about a fifth of the
Screening for thyroid dysfunction in people without symptoms
A new guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends against routine screening for thyroid dysfunction in
