Take two cancer cells and compare their genomes. Surprisingly, they can be quite different. This genetic variation is one of the hallmarks of cancer, and one reason why treating cancer is so hard.
Feb 21, 2019
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The brain and spinal cord are bathed in a clear liquid, of which humans produce about a half-liter daily via a small structure located deep within the brain.
Jan 14, 2019
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When we age, we know that our bodies deteriorate, and it makes aging the most important single risk factor of so-called degenerative diseases. But what we don't understand is why this is the case. Even for those people who ...
Jan 3, 2019
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Athletes focus on their weight and carefully control their food intake for obvious reasons. It goes without saying that a long distance runner with a lighter body will run more easily from one point to another.
Jan 2, 2019
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Haemorrhoids are one of the best-described diseases in medical history.
Dec 28, 2018
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The nature of work is changing. In today's fast changing and interconnected world many companies operate in highly competitive international environments.
Nov 14, 2018
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More than one million people are hospitalised each year in the EU with a brain injury. Such injuries are often the result of blood clots or accidents, and can occur at any age.
Nov 1, 2018
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The issue of drug use and harm is one of the most compelling challenges of the current era. The so-called "war on drugs," in which the UN has tried to stamp out recreational drug use through attacking drug suppliers and drug ...
Oct 16, 2018
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If patients with type 2 diabetes follow their doctor's advice regarding diet, exercise, quitting smoking, and taking their medication, they can reduce the risk of heart failure by 70 per cent.
Aug 9, 2018
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A new study into Ouija board practices revealed how the planchette (or a glass, as is often used) seemingly moves without any of the individual players being aware that they are doing it.
Aug 7, 2018
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