Breaking news
Hope for childhood brain cancer: Scientists believe they could DOUBLE survival time by blocking a gene that helps deadly pediatric tumors grow and spread Researchers studied mice programmed to develop glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer They discovered a gene that fuels tumor growth and binds together different forms of RNA, which carries instructions from … Read more
Scientists have dismantled cancer piece-by-piece and found its weak spots, in a possible breakthrough. In one of the largest studies of its kind ever conducted, researchers turned off every genetic instruction inside 30 types of cancer. And they discovered 600 genes that can be targeted by drugs that won’t damage healthy cells in the body. … Read more
Hyacinths could lead to a cure for blindness ‘because they contain potent compounds that stop growth of abnormal blood vessels in the eyes’ The unexpected growth of blood vessel cells in the eyes is linked to blindness Tests found homoisoflavonoids can halt the growth of abnormal blood vessels Researchers say they could create synthetic versions … Read more
One day, Abbie Mifsud was acting lethargic for the normally bright and bubbly six-year-old. A week later, she couldn’t walk in a straight line – and five months later, Abbie was gone, killed by the aggressive brain cancer, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). When Abbie was diagnosed in 2011, her mother, Amanda, was horrified and … Read more
Could a cure for insomnia be in our genes? Difficulty sleeping could be hereditary as scientists discover 47 sections of DNA that determine how easily we nod off Of these 47 genetic sites, 36 had never been identified in previous studies Sleep quality may be related to the release of the feel-good chemical serotonin Those … Read more
Saggy, wrinkled faces could soon be a thing of the past as researchers have identified a key mechanism of how skin ages. A key protein compound which could represent ‘a new anti-ageing intervention’ has been discovered by scientists. Two drugs have been created which offer hope that a fountain of youth could be developed in … Read more
How constantly looking at your phone and the TV could be making you obese: Switching from gadget to gadget can impair self-control and make it harder to resist temptation ‘Media multitasking’ reduces function in the brain region linked to temptation Those who check their phones a lot spend more time in ‘food points-of-sale’ Researchers warn ‘media … Read more