Archive: 24/11/2015
Fat cells originating from bone marrow found in humans
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that fat cells produced by stem cells from the bone marrow may be linked to chronic illnesses like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease ...
Nov 24, 2015
Teenager dies as Ebola returns to Liberia: official
A teenager has died in Liberia in the first such death since the country was officially declared free of the virus in September, an official said Tuesday.
Nov 24, 2015
Better detection of concussion in young football players
Researcher Christian Duval, PhD, and his team have developed a new, simple and non-invasive approach to create a biomechanical and cognitive profile of football players and more quickly and accurately detect concussions in ...
Nov 24, 2015
An ounce of cancer prevention is worth a moment of your attention
What if you could visit the doctor for a blood test that predicted your personal cancer risk - then got a simple prescription that reduced that risk? The scenario isn't so far off - and bringing it closer is the goal of cancer ...
Nov 24, 2015
Sniff and track or run and scan?
It's dinnertime, and the smell of delicious food makes your tummy rumble. However, it's dark because of a powercut and you can't see very clearly. Should you try to 'follow your nose' to locate food? Or should you simply ...
Nov 24, 2015
Pre-travel advice does not reduce the risk of falling ill while traveling
Travelling abroad involves risk of illnesses and carriage of antibiotic resistant bacteria, especially among students. Illnesses such as travellers' diarrhoea and respiratory tract infections are most common. Even if travellers ...
Nov 24, 2015