Chris Kitcher vividly recalls the moment he was diagnosed with prostate cancer He had been showed his two tumours on...
Hand-grip test can indicate decline in physical function of Parkinson’s patients
A basic hand-grip test has proven to be a reliable tool to monitor the decline of patients with Parkinson’s diseases....
Biggest Breast Cancer Breakthrough: Map Links Breast Cancer Cell Shape And Genes To Disease Outcomes
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How are calluses and throat cancer related?
Many of us develop calluses at one point or another, but for some people calluses and corns can become severe...
The drugs don't work, say back pain researchers
Commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, used to treat back pain provide little benefit, but cause side effects,...
Tailored treatment? 107 genes found linked to high blood pressure
Identifying the genetic markers for hypertension early could allow patients to keep the pressure low as they age In the US...
2017 sneak peek: What the new year holds for science
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Dozens of soccer players at the same university diagnosed with CANCER – after playing on 'contaminated' field
Washington state soccer players say playing on artificial turf gave them cancer Made of ground-up rubber tires, the turf fields...
Textile muscles could find use in a literal "power suit"
The technology could be incorporated into garments worn under regular clothing There are many people who could use a bit...
Scientists find brain hormone that triggers fat burning
TSRI Assistant Professor Surpriya Srinivasan (left) and TSRI Research Associate Lavinia Palamiuc led the new study. Biologists at The Scripps...