Archive: 28/11/2016

Using antibiotics wisely

Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, both in the United States and around the world.

Nov 28, 2016

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How South Africa can beat its sugar-fuelled diabetes epidemic

Four times as many people have Type II diabetes today as 36 years ago, according to the World Health Organisation. In 1980, 108 million people were diagnosed with diabetes worldwide. By 2014, the figure was 422 million.

Nov 28, 2016

Clinical trial of infection detecting bandages begins

A clinical trial of a smart bandage which changes colour when it detects infections is beginning using samples from burns patients from four UK hospitals.

Nov 28, 2016

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Enzyme's 'editing' preferences have implications for infertility and cancer

To "turn off" particular regions of genes or protect them from damage, DNA strands can wrap around small proteins, called histones, keeping out all but the most specialized molecular machinery. Now, new research shows how ...

Nov 28, 2016

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Landmark ruling lifts the lid on the hope, science and ethics of cryogenic preservation

Following the granting of a young British girl's instructions to be cryogenically preserved so she can be revived in the future when a cure for cancer exists, there has been intense debate inside and outside the scientific ...

Nov 28, 2016

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Students risking health with alcohol and energy drink mix

Young people are fuelling big nights out by drinking alcohol mixed with energy drinks to help them party through the night, according to a new Victorian government report.

Nov 28, 2016

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New study shows fewer aortic aneurysm repairs, more deaths in the UK versus the US

A new study has shown that surgeons in England operate significantly less often on aortic aneurysms in the population than in the US, and that the death rate here for the condition is over twice that in the States.

Nov 28, 2016

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1 in 5 people don't have time to look after their health

One in five people aged 25 to 54 years old don't have time to exercise and eat healthy food, a new study led by ANU has found.

Nov 28, 2016

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Waking up dormant tumour suppressor genes

A drug-free cancer treatment could teach our genes to destroy the disease from within, according to Western Australian medical researchers.

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Family violence perpetrators need better response

The call for improved responses is made in a paper published today by the New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse.

Nov 28, 2016

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