A care firm has apologised after an elderly blind woman was left alone for two days after her carers did not turn up to help her — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Quadbeck and colleagues have created a titanium implant with a foam-like structure, inspired by the spongy nature of bone — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A fifth child has died in Peru in an outbreak of rabies spread by vampire bats, say health officials — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Researchers in Perth are hoping a new vaccine against the potentially deadly dengue fever will be available within five years — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Scientists in the UK have developed a new treatment, similar to a paint, that could almost double the life of a transplanted organ — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Scientists in Britain say they have devised a new ultra-sensitive test which can diagnose the presence of the tuberculosis bacterium in one hour — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Scientists unveiled the latest weapon in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease yesterday – a humble vitamin — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The HIV epidemic in Europe, including the UK, is being fuelled by the risky behaviour of young gay men, according to research published today — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A study on children has found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease — via redwolf.newsvine.com
The Horrible Histories series has been a great success in teaching children about the lives of the Romans, Aztecs and Egyptians, among others — via redwolf.newsvine.com
UCSF researchers have unveiled a prototype model of the first implantable artificial kidney, in a development that one day could eliminate the need for dialysis — via redwolf.newsvine.com
People who do puzzles and crosswords may stave off dementia longer but experience a more rapid decline once the disease sets in, a study suggests — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A chemical analysis of the bones of ancient Nubians shows that they were regularly consuming tetracycline, most likely in their beer — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A protein produced in cases of rheumatoid arthritis appears to protect against the development of Alzheimer’s disease, US scientists have said — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Andrew Wakefield, the doctor who triggered anxiety among parents over his suggestion of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism, was struck off the medical register today for offences relating to dishonesty and failing to act in the best interests of vulnerable child patients. But as leading doctors and medical institutions condemned him and hailed an end to the controversy which caused measles, mumps and rubella vaccination rates to drop dangerously low, Wakefield launched a fresh war of words from New York, portraying himself to the media as a victim of the British establishment and insisting he would fight on in the interests of children with autism
Like microscopic inchworms, cancer cells slink away from tumours to travel and settle elsewhere in the body. Now, researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College report in today’s online edition of the journal Nature that new anti-cancer agents break down the looping gait these cells use to migrate, stopping them in their tracks
Beer is a rich source of a nutrient that can help prevent weak bones — but it depends what type you drink, claim researchers at University of California, Davis, today. As one of the nation’s favourite tipples, beer is a rich source of dietary silicon, which can help cut the chance of developing diseases like osteoporosis, they conclude. However, not all beers are the same, with those containing malted barley and hops having higher silicon content than beers made from wheat
Neurons have been created directly from skin cells for the first time, in a remarkable study that suggests that our biological makeup is far more versatile than previously thought. If confirmed, the discovery that one tissue type can be genetically reprogrammed to become another, could revolutionise treatments for conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s, opening up the possibility of turning a patient’s own skin cells into the neurons that they need
Aker University Hospital is a dingy place to heal. The floors are streaked and scratched. A light layer of dust coats the blood pressure monitors. A faint stench of urine and bleach wafts from a pile of soiled bedsheets dropped in a corner. Look closer, however, at a microscopic level, and this place is pristine. There is no sign of a dangerous and contagious staph infection that killed tens of thousands of patients in the most sophisticated hospitals of Europe, North America and Asia this year, soaring virtually unchecked. The reason: Norwegians stopped taking so many drugs
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