Cancer :: Sunburn, smoking, alcohol and obesity fuelling rising cancer rates
New statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal steep rises in cancers linked to excessive sun exposure, alcohol, smoking and obesity.
Lung :: Inhaled nitric oxide safe for tiny preemie lungs
A nationwide study led by researchers at UCSF provides evidence that inhaled nitric oxide is safe and effective for the prevention of the most common type of long-term lung disease of very premature infants.
Foot and Mouth Disease :: UK PM says Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak will be contained
Gordon Brown has promised that the Government will “contain and control” the outbreak of foot and mouth disease on a Surrey farm.
Foot and Mouth Disease :: UK Government working night and day to eradicate an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Surrey
The UK Government is working “night and day” to eradicate an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Surrey, the Prime Minister has said.
Dementia :: Minister to bring dementia out of the shadows
The Government is to produce the first ever national dementia strategy in response to one of the great challenges now facing society.
Psychology :: Early-childhood intervention may improve well-being through young adulthood
Minority preschoolers from low-income families who participated in a comprehensive school-based intervention appear to fare better educationally, criminally and economically into young adulthood, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Stroke :: Trial stops after stroke and mortality significantly reduced by blood pressure drugs
An international trial looking at the benefits of giving blood-pressure lowering medication to elderly patients has stopped early, after researchers observed significant reductions in overall mortality in those receiving treatment.
Stem Cell :: Not all embryonic stem cell lines are created equal
When it comes to generating neurons, researchers have found that not all embryonic stem (ES) cell lines are equal. In comparing neurons generated from two NIH-approved embryonic stem cell lines, scientists have uncovered significant differences in the mature, functioning neurons generated from each line.
Medicine :: Computer graphics spills from milk to medicine
A new UC San Diego computer graphics model capable of generating realistic milk images based on the fat and protein content will likely push the field of computer graphics into the realms of diagnostic medicine, food safety and atmospheric science, according to a new study.
Skin :: Green tea holds promise as new treatment for inflammatory skin diseases
Green tea could hold promise as a new treatment for skin disorders such as psoriasis and dandruff, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.