Keeping away from addictive substances is a tough one for addicts and those trying to maintain sobriety may be better off with face-to-face meetings than online support groups, a research has suggested….
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Britons not drinking enough water, survey finds
Britons are not having enough water with over three quarters of them not drinking the recommended two litres a day, a survey has found. The survey by SodaStream UK involved 1,000 Britons…
Pear juice may be the hangover cure we all seek, CSIRO says
People have been searching for hangover cures since centuries; however, there have been very limited scientific studies on this and potential cures. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) says that the…
Stress said to impair self-control
Self-control and stress don’t get along very well, a new research suggests, as experiments have shown that stressful conditions hamper self-control to the point that it also affects our eating habits. In…
AstraZeneca inks two immuno-oncology deals for novel combination treatments
Just days after selling divesting Caprelsa in a $300 million deal, AstraZeneca has announced two back-to-back immuno-oncology deals with Mirati Therapeutics and Heptares Therapeutics in a bid to explore novel combination treatments….
Urine test can detect early-stage pancreatic cancer; tell it apart from pancreatitis
British scientists have developed a urine test that can not only accurately detect early-stage cancer, but can also distinguish between pancreatic cancer and the inflammatory condition chronic pancreatitis. Researchers at arts Cancer…
Latest study increases known melanoma gene risk regions to 20
According to a recently published study led by a QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute scientist, there are more gene regions that dictates a person’s risk of melanoma. Dr Matthew Law from QIMR…
Cerebral Palsy breakthrough establishes genetic link
Researchers have established genes as one of the major causes of Cerebral palsy (CP) in children and this could have major implications on future of counselling, prevention and treatment of children with…
Black men at double the risk of suffering from prostate cancer
In a study that examines the difference in risk of being diagnosed with and dying from prostate cancer, researchers have found that black men are at double the risk then white men,…
App helps improve memory of patients with schizophrenia
Researchers have developed an app that helps improve memory of patients with schizophrenia thereby enabling them to carry out their daily work and routine and live life independently. Developed by researchers at…
Onset of Huntington’s Disease could be delayed thanks to new discovery
A treatment that could delay the onset of Huntington’s Disease – a degenerative brain disorder known to affect people in their middle age – may be on the horizon thanks to a…
Coffee consumption habits associated with mild cognitive impairment
Researchers have established a possible association between change or constant habits in coffee consumption and the incidence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) suggesting that coffee consumption could either increase the risk of…
Non-invasive spinal cord stimulation helps paralyzed men move legs
A non-invasive spinal cord stimulation technique may pave way for much cheaper therapy for paralysis patients, a new study has shown. Five men with complete motor paralysis were were given one 45-minute…
Alzheimer’s finding questions copper hypothesis
A new research has questioned the role of particular protein – beta amyloid – in development of Alzheimer’s disease suggesting that it could be helpful to human health. An international team of…
Cool kids popular in school may experience problems as adults
Being ‘cool’ at school may not always be a good thing, researchers have warned, as study has shown that popular kids often experience problems as adults. A University of Virginia study has…