Researchers from the the National University of Singapore (NUS) have made a significant contribution towards resolving the global issue of
Category: Health
HKUST-Beijing Tiantan Hospital scientists bring new hope to brain tumor patients
sGBM is a rare type of brain cancer in adults. The incidence varies from 2 to 5 per million people
Antibiotics During Infancy May Up Childhood Obesity Risk
Babies who are prescribed antibiotics before they’re 2 years old may be more likely to become obese children, new research
Bohr scientists figure out how to measure electrical activity in a fetal heart
Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest area to record cardiac electrical activity – e.g. to determine whether the heart
Could Diabetes Drugs Help Curb Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s patients taking diabetes drugs may have fewer signs of dementia in their brains than similar patients not taking the
Mental health diagnoses among US children, youth continue to rise at alarming rate
The number of children and adolescents visiting the nation’s emergency departments due to mental health concerns continued to rise at
Gut Reaction: Immigration May Help Explain Expanding Waistlines
For newcomers to the United States, the downside of immigration may be a rapid change in gut bacteria, researchers say.
Genetic risk factor for CTE detected
Researchers have identified a genetic variation that may influence chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) disease severity. TMEM106B is one of the
U.S. Opioid Overdose Deaths Reach New Record
The number of opioid overdose deaths in the United States reached a new record last year with 72,000 deaths, which
Genetic factors tied to obesity may protect against diabetes
Experts believe that where on the body people store surplus fat, whether round their middle or round the liver, may