Archive: 04/12/2014
More evidence for impact of lung cancer targeted therapy from practice-changing trial
An international study involving Manchester researchers has found that for previously untreated lung cancer patients with a particular genetic change, a new targeted therapy is better than standard chemotherapy.
Dec 4, 2014
Mining for clues: New DNA mapping project to discover the causes of MND launched in Ireland
The Irish arm of a new worldwide project which will dig deep into thousands of DNA profiles in order to discover the genetic causes of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has been launched in Ireland by Professor Orla Hardiman's ...
Dec 4, 2014
Low body confidence thwarts girls' and women's work and education aspirations, says new report
New report by Centre for Appearance Research and AnyBody reveals low body confidence is thwarting girls' and women's confidence and aspirations in education and the workplace.
Dec 4, 2014
Gambia censures Guinea for silence over Ebola grant
The Gambia rebuked Guinea on Thursday over its "bizarre attitude" to diplomacy, accusing its near neighbour of refusing to say thank you for a $500,000 donation to its Ebola response.
Dec 4, 2014