Archive: 25/10/2018

We need answers to the thalidomide tragedy – to ensure drug safety today

In 2015, after decades of fruitless lobbying, Canadian survivors of thalidomide finally received compensation from the federal government.

Oct 25, 2018

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Recalling memories in context

Information recall goes beyond memory access to powerfully allow long-term memory enhancement. Using human brain imaging, researchers in the UK and US have observed that an attempt to remember a specific event, accompanied ...

Oct 25, 2018 feature

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The body's defence mechanisms: Teamwork is key for cancer-fighting proteins

The mechanisms that orchestrate the functions of our bodies and keep us healthy are quite complex, involving critical molecular components that are still poorly understood. The journal Nature Communications has published ...

Oct 25, 2018

Chemotherapy drug paclitaxel also acts as an immune response modulator

Researchers in Brazil have discovered a new effect of a drug widely used as a chemotherapeutic agent and offered to patients free of charge by SUS, the national health service.

Oct 25, 2018

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Space travel alters the brain: study

Spending long periods in space not only leads to muscle atrophy and reductions in bone density, it also has lasting effects on the brain. However, little is known about how different tissues of the brain react to microgravity ...

Oct 25, 2018

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Weight loss surgery for obese women prevents womb cancer

A study of women who had gastric sleeve or bypass surgery for obesity has found that precancerous tissue in their womb reverted to normal tissue when they lost weight.

Oct 25, 2018

Dental tourism: Things to consider before going that extra mile for your smile

Australians spend up to A$300 million each year on health-care costs abroad. As part of this phenomenon, each year around 15,000 of us are travelling overseas for cosmetic surgery tourism, including dental procedures.

Oct 25, 2018

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Loss of first baby tooth a positive experience for children

How do children feel when they lose their first baby tooth? An interdisciplinary research group at the University of Zurich has now found that children's feelings are predominantly positive. The study also reveals that previous ...

Oct 25, 2018