Archive: 10/02/2014
Cancer cells use body's wound-healing mechanism to spread
Metastasis, the spread of cancer cells from a primary tumour to different organs, is responsible for more than 90% of deaths due to cancer. Current treatments such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy are effective against primary ...
Feb 10, 2014
Clinical trial shows 'stress shield' device reduces appearance of revised scars
A small clinical trial of a device invented by researchers at the School of Medicine has shown that it can help reduce the size of existing scars when used after scar-revision surgery.
Feb 10, 2014
Study examines aging in a super-diverse society
Cultural sensitivity should be a vital component in all future services for older people, experts at the University of Birmingham, will say today.
Feb 10, 2014
January worst month in China's human H7N9 outbreak
A total of 31 people died from H7N9 bird flu in mainland China in January, the government announced Monday, making it by far the worst month in the outbreak.
Feb 10, 2014