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Gene Associated with Peanut Allergy Revealed

A GENE previously identified as playing a role in eczema, asthma, and allergic rhinitis has been pinpointed as being associated with the incidence of…

Exposure to Dogs Reduces Risk of Childhood Eczema and Asthma

EXPOSURE of pregnant mothers to dogs, as well as early contact between children and canine-specific bacteria, may reduce the risk of childhood eczema and…

Editor’s Pick: Simple, Low-Cost, and Timely Optical Biosensors for the Detection of Epigenetic Biomarkers: The Future of Cancer Diagnosis

The cancer burden continues to grow with enormous physical, emotional, and financial pressure on individuals, families, communities, and health systems.

Treatment Approval Broadened to Include Earlier Stage Prostate Cancer Patients

AN UNMET need in prostate cancer patients could be filled following the extension of European Commission (EC) marketing authorisation of the combination…

Risk of Dementia Reduced by Computerised Brain Training

DEMENTIA risk is substantially reduced in older adults if they receive computerised speed of processing training, a method previously shown to be…

Liver Tumour Models Grown In Vitro for the First Time

LIVER tumour models have been grown in a lab for the first time, making it easier for researchers to better understand the biology of the disease and…

Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease Through Word Processing Time

TIME TAKEN to process written words may serve as a reliable predictor of an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study…

Migraines: Friend or Foe?

SELF-PROTECTION may be the reason behind migraine attacks, according to a new theory suggested by Dr Jonathan M. Borkum, University of Maine, Orono…

Time To Control Gout and Make It Crystal Clear

Prof Fernando Perez-Ruiz opened the symposium, which focussed on the current unmet need in controlling gout and associated comorbidities with current…

Identification of Antibiotic Resistance Methods Could Lead to the Development of New Treatments

NEW ANTIOBIOTIC resistance mechanisms have been discovered by researchers at the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, which could pave the way for…