A new study involving researchers from the University of Oxford and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China
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Abundance of iron drives cell death and could inform novel treatments for neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a cancer that develops in nerve tissue, most commonly in the glands around the kidneys. The gene MYCN
‘Night owls’ may be twice as likely as morning ‘larks’ to underperform at work
Night ‘owls’ may be twice as likely as morning ‘larks’ to underperform at work and to run a heightened risk
Seeing schizophrenia: X-rays shed light on neural differences, point toward treatment
Schizophrenia, a chronic, neurological brain disorder, affects millions of people around the world. It causes a fracture between a person’s
Certain occupations may be associated with higher rates of heavy drinking
Working in certain occupations may be associated with a higher likelihood of heavy drinking in people aged 40-69 years, according
Ghana is first nation in world to receive COVAX vaccines
Ghana has become the first country in the world to receive vaccines acquired through the United Nations-backed COVAX initiative with
Global travellers vulnerable to drug-resistant bacteria: study
International travelers are particularly vulnerable to virulent strains of drug-resistant bacteria—often picking up several different types during a trip through
Researchers identify 127 glaucoma genes in largest study of its kind
In the largest genome-wide association study of glaucoma comparing the genes of 34,179 people with the disease to 349,321 control
Older women who ate more plant protein had lower risk of premature, dementia-related death
Postmenopausal women who ate high levels of plant protein had lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular disease and dementia-related death
Researchers identify ‘violent’ processes that cause wheezing in the lungs
A team of engineers has identified the ‘violent’ physical processes at work inside the lungs which cause wheezing, a condition
