Monday April 4 2011 "Scientists have discovered five gene variants that raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease", reported The Guardian and many other newspapers today. The news report is based on several large and important "genome-wide association"...
Monday March 21 2011 "Scientists have successfully switched off a gene thought to cause Alzheimer's by using a new way to deliver drugs directly to the brain," reported the Daily Mirror. It said that researchers have used "tiny particles called...
Wednesday March 16 2011 "A good old belly laugh can help heal leg ulcers," BBC News has reported. However, the eye-catching claim is only a theory offered by researchers who said the treatment is probably more effective than ultrasound, the...
"Zinc supplements can reduce the severity and length of cold symptoms," reported the Daily Express. It said that taking zinc syrup, lozenges or tablets within a day of developing symptoms helps people fight off colds quicker. The news story is based...
The genetic map of prostate cancer has been "cracked", The Daily Telegraph reported. The newspaper said that new research into prostate cancer has provided a "breakthrough that could transform our understanding of the disease". The research scanned...
"A new technique could lead to a blood test for detecting Alzheimer's," BBC News reported. This news story is based on research that has developed a new method to screen blood for antibodies, a range of proteins that the body creates in response to...
"Oestrogen 'may fuel oral cancer' in young women," reported BBC News. "It said that head and neck cancer has become more common in younger women over the past decade, but is still most common in men between the ages 50 and 74." The US laboratory...
BBC News reported today that "gene research gives hope for women with endometriosis". It said that research in more than 5,000 women had found clues for why endometriosis occurs in some women and not others. Sites on chromosomes 1 and 7 were...
Scientists have devised "a blood test that could predict an unborn baby's risk of numerous disorders", the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper said a tiny sample of the mother's blood can be used to piece together the child's entire genetic code...
Wednesday December 8 2010 Eating purple-coloured fruit such as blueberries "could help ward off Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's", The Daily Telegraph has reported. The newspaper says the foods act by soaking up a harmful iron...
The Daily Telegraph suggests that the dentist's drill "could be consigned to history" after researchers worked out the structure of an enzyme that allows bacteria to cling to the teeth. This complex laboratory research has identified the...
Wednesday November 10 2010 "Feverish texting by your teenager may be a dangerous sign - they are more likely to have sex and binge drink," reported The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper said research suggests that teenagers who 'hyper-text', sending...
"Lethal pancreatic cancer grows for decades," according to the BBC. The cancer may "lurk in the body for many years before patients fall ill", it said. The news is based on a study that has estimated the way pancreatic cancer progresses by examining...
Scientists are developing a "golden bullet against breast cancer", the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper says that the new research has tested the use of tiny shards of gold to heat up and destroy the deadly cells that help tumours grow. The...
Scorpion venom "could prevent bypass failures", according to the Daily Mail, which says the toxin can help keep veins clear after heart bypass surgery. According to the newspaper, a study has found that 'margatoxin', produced by the Central American...
"Tennis elbow injections do 'more harm than good'", reports BBC News. The article was referring to steroid injections that are commonly used to treat the pain and inflammation associated with lateral epicondylitis ('tennis elbow'). The story is...
Thursday October 21 2010 "Tipsy' alcohol gene 'could help curb alcoholism'", reads a BBC News headline. It said, "US researchers believe 10% to 20% of people have a version of the gene that may offer some protection against alcoholism." This story...
Tuesday October 19 2010 "Moisturisers can aggravate eczema," reported The Independent. It said that a study has found that Aqueous cream BP, the most widely prescribed moisturiser for the treatment of dry skin conditions such as eczema, actually...
"Curvy women will live longer," the Daily Express today reported, saying that Jennifer Lopez, Nigella Lawson and Beyonce "are in great shape to live longer" because of their "well-rounded figures". According to the news, a study has found that a big...
A "gene breakthrough could lead to new drugs for asthma," according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper said the discovery of seven genes linked to asthma could lead to a cure for the condition within 10 years. Genetic variations associated with asthma...
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