News tagged with environmental challenges


Genetic variation contributes to pulmonary fibrosis risk

A newly published study of patients with pulmonary fibrosis has discovered multiple genetic variations that should help with future efforts to treat the disease.

Genetics created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New study highlights impact of environmental change on older people

Recent natural disasters illustrate vulnerability of older people: majority of deaths from the Great East Japan Earthquake (2011) and Hurricane Katrina (2005) occurred among older people.

Health created Jan 31, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cancer scientists discover new way breast cancer cells adapt to environmental stress

An international research team led by Dr. Tak Mak, Director, The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH), has discovered a new aspect of "metabolic transformation", the process ...

Cancer created May 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast