Archive: 24/11/2015
New pain mechanisms revealed for neurotoxin in spinal cord injury
A toxin released by the body in response to spinal cord injuries increases pain by causing a proliferation of channels containing pain sensors, new research shows, and this hypersensitivity also extends to peripheral nerves ...
Nov 24, 2015
Doubling numbers on HIV drugs could 'break' epidemic: UN (Update)
The UN on Tuesday urged countries to "break the AIDS epidemic" by doubling the number of people receiving HIV treatment within the next five years.
Nov 24, 2015
Indonesian district to ban condoms in convenience stores
A staunchly Islamic district in Indonesia plans to ban the sale of condoms in convenience stores in a bid to halt premarital sex, an official said Tuesday, but activists criticised the move as misguided.
Nov 24, 2015