Archive: 08/10/2015

Wild blueberries could boost primary schoolchildren's memory and concentration

Consuming wild blueberries may have a significant effect on the cognitive ability of primary schoolchildren, new University of Reading research has found.

Oct 8, 2015

Researchers discover new information on the spread of cancer

A new study from the University of Turku, Finland, shows that intracellular receptor signalling sustains cancer cells that have detached from the surrounding tissue. When the signalling is prevented, the cells cannot spread ...

Oct 8, 2015

New study shows that varying walking pace burns more calories

Looking for a simple way to burn more calories while walking? Change up your pace.

Oct 8, 2015

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Up to 1 billion people at risk of blindness by 2050

Up to 1 billion people could be at risk of blindness by the middle of the century if an emerging short-sightedness (myopia) epidemic is ignored say researchers at the Brien Holden Vision Institute.

Oct 8, 2015

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The public must speak up about gene editing – beyond embryo modification

Researchers led by the Francis Crick institute recently applied to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for a licence to genetically modify human embryos. The research would use the genome editing technique CRISPR/Cas9 ...

Oct 8, 2015

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P5CS mutations identified as new target for skin rejuvenation

Led by scientists from Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)'s Institute of Medical Biology (IMB), an international team of researchers has discovered a novel protein mutation which results in a rare premature ...

Oct 8, 2015

Health groups back efforts to protect tobacco control measures under trans-pacific partnership agreement

As the United States and 11 other countries conclude negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, we welcome reports that a proposal offered this week would protect the rights of participating nations ...

Oct 8, 2015