Dumb cane plant shows potential in treating cancer
A notorious ornamental plant, commonly known as dumb cane, has been found to be useful in controlling the spread of cancer cells in the body.
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A soda a day keeps the doctor in pay: soft drinks and diabetes
Recent research linking soft drinks to type 2 diabetes reminds us, once again, that we are what we put in our mouths. This large...
Study puts Huntington’s disease trials on TRACK
A three-year multinational study has tracked and detailed the progression of Huntington’s disease (HD), predicting clinical decline in people carrying the HD gene more...
H1N1 discovered in marine mammals
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, detected the H1N1 (2009) virus in free-ranging northern elephant seals off the central California coast a year...
First Long-Term Study Reveals Link Between Childhood ADHD and Obesity
A new study conducted by researchers at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center found men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were...
New treatments could stop multiple sclerosis progression for the first time
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Trying to be Happier Works When Listening to Upbeat Music, According to MU Research
The song, “Get Happy,” famously performed by Judy Garland, has encouraged people to improve their mood for decades. Recent research at the University of...
Bird flu expert working on vaccine that protects against multiple strains
As the bird flu outbreak in China worsens, a Purdue University expert is working on vaccines that offer broader protection against multiple strains of...
Detecting Parkinson’s for better treatment
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder that affects a half million people in the United States, with about 50,000 newly diagnosed cases each year....
Malaria parasite lures mosquito to human odour
This article was first published on BBC News by Rebecca Morelle
Mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite are more attracted to human body odour than uninfected...