Archive: 25/07/2016

Research suggests symptomatic Alzheimer's treatments may reduce care costs

New research has linked the use of existing treatments for Alzheimer's to lower healthcare costs and increased survival for people with the disease. The study, which examined the impact of medications used to treat the symptoms ...

Jul 25, 2016

Wnt signalling shown to play critical role in hair follicle stem cell maintenance

Scientists from A*STAR's Institute of Medical Biology (IMB) and Stanford University have found strong evidence that Wnt signalling is a crucial component in the maintenance of hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs), challenging ...

Jul 25, 2016

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Researchers back call for cancer education in schools

A researcher from the University of Stirling is supporting calls from Teenage Cancer Trust for cancer education programmes to be introduced in secondary schools across the UK.

Jul 25, 2016

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Using metabolomics to prevent colon cancer

When Haili Wang first began work on her Master's degree eight years ago at the University of Alberta, she had little idea where it would take her. Today the discovery science she pursued in 2008 has opened the door to an ...

Jul 25, 2016

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3-D face scans may pinpoint autism earlier than normal

Telethon Kids Institute researchers are hoping 3-D face scanning technology will help detect autism in children as young as one year old, which is at least one year earlier than current practices allow for.

Jul 25, 2016

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3 in 10 women able to conceive naturally after infertility treatment

Women who have IVF/ICSI infertility treatments have a 29% chance of conceiving naturally within six years of the cessation of treatments. These are the findings of an Internet survey conducted by a group of gynaecologists ...

Jul 25, 2016