New research has discovered that young adults who are more focused on and concerned about their appearance are more likely
Month: November 2021
Western Australia sets 90% vaccination target for reopening
While people are now able to travel freely in Australia’s more populated east, COVID-19-free Western Australia will maintain its tight
Africa pins hopes on ‘breakthrough’ malaria vaccine
A ground-breaking vaccine against malaria has stoked hopes in Africa of rolling back a disease that claims hundreds of thousands
Study links gene to cognitive resilience in the elderly
Many people develop Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia as they get older. However, others remain sharp well into old
Prostate cancer treatment: An encouraging combination therapy
A trio of drugs could delay the progression of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. This is among the findings of a
How ‘thick’ is a soup?
To be able to experience a wide range of impulses, our senses use “logarithmic perception”: A large increase in the
It takes cellular teamwork to heal the intestine
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a more detailed picture of how the intestinal epithelium—the lining of the
Panel: All US adults under 60 should get hepatitis B shots
A government advisory committee on Wednesday recommended that all U.S. adults younger than 60 be vaccinated against hepatitis B, because
Study reveals ‘extensive network’ of industry ties with healthcare
The medical product industry maintains an extensive network of financial and non-financial ties with all major healthcare parties and activities,
Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by nearly a third, study finds
Mitochondrial disorders affect around 1 in 4300 people and cause progressive, incurable diseases. They are amongst the most common inherited