Cancer is caused by a succession of gene mutations that accumulate after many years, some factors can increase the rate at
Bottled water contain plastic particles
Tests on major brands of bottled water have found that all of them contained tiny particles of plastic. In the
Effects of Hepatitis C compounds on brain volume
Alcohol dependence has has harmful effects on frontal cortical volumes that are compounded by hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and
How the genetics of taste affects taste perception
Researchers examined how genetics can cause some people to be less sensitive to the taste of salt than others, causing
Chlamydia increases the risk of ovarian cancer
Chlamydia is a sexually-transmitted disease, it stems from chlamydia trachomatis. It can be contracted through contact, vaginal, anal and oral
Smoking increases the risk of type 2 diabetes
Researchers from the University of Oxford, UK, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking University have examined the association
How to detect paternity without DNA
Research shows that the more a couple stays together during pregnancy, the more the child resembles the father. The need to
Daily essential nutrients
According to the World Health Organisation,WHO, there are links between low intakes of nutrients and the risk of developing chronic
Defects in nuclear receptor causes autism
Defects in the brain’s hippocampus, knoen as dentate gyrus, is regulated by the nuclear receptor LXRβ (Liver X receptor
Brushing and healthy lifestyle prevent dental erosion
Researchers analysed different fluoridated toothpastes and discovered that enamel loss still occurs to some extent despite brushing in the morning