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Scientists Discover Gene That Reduces Mutations in Mycobacteria

A GENE has been discovered that could halt the development of drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ from strains of tuberculosis by reducing…

Concussion Can be Assessed by Blood Protein

RESULTS from a new study have linked higher blood levels of tau, a brain protein, to lengthier periods of recovery from concussion for athletes…

Existing Drug May Halt Spread of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

THE SPREAD of triple-negative breast cancer may be greatly reduced by utilising an existing class of drugs that has been approved for the treatment of…

Artificial Intelligence Recognises Skin Cancers as well As Doctors

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE has been trained to recognise skin cancers at a level equivalent to dermatologists, according to the findings of a new study from…

Researchers Use Brain Scans to Predict Success of Anti-Depressants

FUNCTIONAL magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) scans and cognitive tests can predict treatment response in patients with major depression, according to the…

Antibiotic Over-Dependence caused Clostridium Difficile Outbreak in the UK Hospitals

ANTIBIOTIC-DEPENDENCE in UK hospitals has been linked as a key factor in the substantial increase in infections in UK hospitals during a Clostridium…

NLRP2 Protein Found to Influence Fertility

A PROTEIN, known as NLRP2, has been found to play a key role in early embryogenesis and affect maternal fertility later in life in animal models. As a…

Fathers’ Preconception Phthalate Exposure May Influence Embryonic Development

PRECONCEPTION paternal exposure to phthalates, compounds found in plastics and personal products and estimated to be detectable in almost the entire…

Hypertension May Protect Older Patients Against Dementia

HYPERTENSION is associated with a lower risk of dementia in people aged ≥90, according to the results of research from the University of California…

Colonoscopy Procedure to be Live Broadcast on Television

THE UK television channel ‘Channel 4’ will be live broadcasting a colonoscopy procedure during a television advert break on 18th January 2017. [N.B….