Alginates found in seaweed can combat multi-drug resistant infections Researchers at Cardiff University have worked with Norwegian biopharmaceutical company AlgiPharma to improve antibiotics. Jun 8, 2017 0 2
Men aged 20-29 who swap car for bicycle for work commute have 'particularly high risk' of collisions, study finds Switching from driving to a cycling commute helps Dublin city dwellers improve their physical health and mental wellbeing. However, the overall positive health benefits of cycling to the local population may mask some potential ... Jun 8, 2017 0 1
Goal-based netball style found to require heavier physical exertion A world-first study has ranked positions in elite netball according to required playing intensity. Jun 8, 2017 0 0
Wearable sensor helps people keep tabs on drinking Electrical engineers are creating a wearable sensor to help people manage their alcohol intake. Jun 8, 2017 0 0
Work out your breathing muscles to improve fitness Training your breathing muscles can significantly improve physical performance when exercising in oxygen-poor environments, according to a new study. Jun 8, 2017 0 1
When do we stop vaccinating against an infectious disease? Australia was declared measles-free in 2014. However, the recent importation of a case of measles into Australia from Indonesia illustrates the threat this disease still poses to Australians. It also underscores the importance ... Jun 8, 2017 0 0
No benefit from surgery prior to drug treatment for metastasised breast cancer A new study from the ABCSG (Austrian Breast & Colorectal Cancer Study Group) indicates that women suffering from metastasised breast cancer do not benefit from surgery performed prior to drug treatment. This could cause a ... Jun 8, 2017 0 2
Air travel exposes you to radiation – how much health risk comes with it? This past April, business traveler Tom Stuker became the world's most frequent flyer, logging 18,000,000 miles of air travel on United Airlines over the last 14 years. Jun 8, 2017 0 0
New approach in T-cell therapy to treat cancer Scientists have armed immune cells with a new surface molecule. This causes the cells to respond particularly aggressively when they encounter a protein that tumors actually use to camouflage themselves from the immune system. ... Jun 8, 2017 0 61
Stem cell treatment for lethal STAT1 gene mutation produces mixed results Researchers report the first-ever study assessing how patients with "gain of function" mutation of the STAT1 gene respond to stem cell transplantation. It involved 15 young patients from nine different countries, each suffering ... Jun 8, 2017 0 9