How long is an Ebola survivor contagious? One case is causing scientists to rethink the answer. Surviving Ebola isn't like getting over the flu. Aug 14, 2018 0 70
'Alarming' diabetes epidemic in Guatemala tied to aging, not obesity The diabetes epidemic in Guatemala is worse than previously thought: more than 25 percent of its indigenous people, who make up 60 percent of the population, suffer from type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, suggests a new study ... Aug 14, 2018 0 50
Ovarian cancer genetics unravelled Patterns of genetic mutation in ovarian cancer are helping make sense of the disease, and could be used to personalise treatment in future. Aug 14, 2018 0 101
Online solution for OCD treatment Almost 1 in 30 Australians experience Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) at some stage in their life. Aug 14, 2018 0 123
Lymphatic vessels unexpectedly promote the spread of cancer metastases Lymphatic vessels actively contribute to the spread of cancer metastases from various organs. This unexpected realisation is the result of a joint study by researchers from ETH Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich as ... Aug 14, 2018 0 150
Positive coping strategy in Islam linked with less depression, anxiety from spiritual struggles Adopting an Islamic concept of coping with spiritual struggles, known as "spiritual jihad," is associated with post-traumatic growth and virtuous behaviors—and is related to reductions in anxiety and depression, according ... Aug 14, 2018 0 142
Music in palliative care improves patient well-being, study finds Hospice and palliative care patients who listen to live music in their rooms as part of their treatment feel better both emotionally and physically, and request fewer opioid-based medications, a new study found. Aug 14, 2018 0 370
Endoscopic technique allows removal of thyroid and parathyroid with no visible scar A new procedure that allows surgeons to access and remove the thyroid and parathyroid glands through small incisions on the inside of the mouth provides successful results with no visible scarring on the neck. Dr. Raymon ... Aug 14, 2018 0 73
Large collection of brain cancer data now easily, freely accessible to global researchers A valuable cache of brain cancer biomedical data has been made freely available to researchers worldwide, say researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The dataset, REMBRANDT (REpository for Molecular ... Aug 14, 2018 0 48
Scientists propose a new lead for Alzheimer's research A University of Adelaide-led team of scientists has suggested a potential link between iron in our cells and the rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's disease, which could provide new avenues for future research. Aug 14, 2018 0 54