Reviewing the research on traditional Chinese medicine The use of traditional Chinese medications is common in East Asian countries. Guidelines for their use should be updated based on research evidence. Sep 6, 2016 0 4
Even with genetic predisposition for lung cancer, quitting smoking reduces risk Quitting smoking improves health and lowers odds of developing lung cancer. But a new study shows that even among smokers with a genetic predisposition to smoking heavily and developing lung cancer at a young age, the benefits ... Sep 6, 2016 0 106
Researchers put brain training to the test Researchers from The University of Queensland have shown for the first time that "brain training" for specific tasks can also improve broader brain performance, in findings with major implications for ageing brains. Sep 6, 2016 0 25
US response to Zika is fragmented and uneven On Sept. 1, officials in Florida reported that mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus had been found in Miami Beach. The Florida Department of Health reports 49 non-travel related cases of Zika. There are almost 2,700 cases of ... Sep 6, 2016 0 1
Hypertension—releasing the pressure at its source Researchers at the University of Bristol and Afferent Pharmaceuticals have identified a potential new way of treating high blood pressure, or hypertension, by targeting aberrant nerve signals in the carotid bodies, which ... Sep 6, 2016 0 53
Post-mortem assessment guidelines for vascular cognitive impairment New research, led by academics at the University of Bristol, has outlined the first validated set of pathological criteria for assessing the likelihood that cognitive impairment was caused by vascular disease. Sep 6, 2016 0 1
Over half of deaths from injury could be prevented if public knew first aid Up to 59% of 'pre-hospital' deaths from injury could potentially be prevented if more people stepped in with some simple first aid, according to new research commissioned by the British Red Cross and conducted by the University ... Sep 6, 2016 1 8
Toxic air pollution nanoparticles discovered in the human brain Tiny magnetic particles from air pollution have for the first time been discovered to be lodged in human brains– and researchers think they could be a possible cause of Alzheimer's disease. Sep 6, 2016 2 104
New insight into the progression of tuberculosis infection A new study suggests it may be possible to predict which people infected with TB will develop the disease. Sep 6, 2016 0 139
Tumor microenvironment acts as a mechanism of resistance to chemotherapy Researchers at Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) have published a study in Oncotarget that highlights the importance of the tumor environment as a source of resistance to treatment in colorectal cancer, the ... Sep 6, 2016 0 4
