Yellow fever death toll hits 99 in Angola
An ongoing yellow fever epidemic in Angola has killed 99 people out of 462 suspected cases since December 30, statistics showed Monday, despite government attempts to quell the outbreak.
Feb 22, 2016
Archive: 22/02/2016
India's Tata renames 'Zica' hatchback as 'Tiago'
India's biggest carmaker Tata Motors announced Monday it had rechristened its new hatchback Tiago, changing it from the initial 'Zica' after an outbreak of the identical-sounding Zika virus.
Feb 22, 2016
Epidemiologic Reviews devotes special issue to research on gun violence
The journal Epidemiologic Reviews, a leading review journal in public health, today released a special issue of the journal focused entirely on gun violence prevention and policy research. Many of the nation's top academics ...
Feb 22, 2016
Squirm with purpose: Research shows fidgeting is helpful for ADHD patients
Teachers have long struggled to get children to sit still at their desks. But for children with ADHD, those orders might be counterproductive.
Feb 22, 2016
Consuming omega-3 during pregnancy enhances fetal iron metabolism
A research has proven, for the first time, that maternal supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 essential polyunsaturated fatty acid, enhances fetal iron metabolism thanks to a greater expression of key ...
Feb 22, 2016
Researchers pinpoint potential enzyme for T-cell leukemia treatment
For the first time, researchers at Boston University have shown that T-cell leukemia cells use a particular cycle, called the TCA or Kreb cycle, to support their growth and survival.
Feb 22, 2016
