Medical research

New device to monitor lung function in space

A new method of collecting blood from the ear, currently part of an interactive exhibition at the Science Museum, could be used to monitor lung function in space. Less invasive, faster and more accurate than current methods, ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

New dementia app brings together siblings, crosses disciplines

McMaster graduates Alexis Liddell and Chris Benoit don't have a lot in common. She is a Humanities/Social Sciences graduate working in the long-term care field; he received his degree in Software Engineering and is working ...

Immunology

No harm in yoga: But not much help for asthma sufferers

Yoga has long been promoted as a method for improving physical and mental well-being. And although yoga is often suggested to asthma sufferers to help alleviate symptoms, a new study found little evidence that yoga will improve ...

Immunology

New sublingual pill may help allergies

Allergy sufferers are breathing a sigh of relief with the news that FDA-approved medications taken via a pill or drops under the tongue over the course of weeks – as opposed to a series of injections that might last years ...

Immunology

Want spring allergy relief? Avoid stress

Stress doesn't cause allergies, but easing your mind might mean less allergy flare-ups this spring. According to a study published in the April issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the ...

page 14 from 24