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Science and Technology

Health: what people will be interested in in 2012

Consumer trends expected in healthcare in 2012 include improved sleep, new energy drinks and smartphone apps...
12 January 2012, 18:50

Scientists say multiple sclerosis is not an autoimmune disease

Scientists suggest that multiple sclerosis, long considered an autoimmune disease, is not actually a disease of the immune system...
12 January 2012, 17:31

Scientists have explained the mechanism of hepatitis C virus survival in the human liver

Millennia of co-evolution of viruses has contributed to their ability to exploit the human body to survive and reproduce, making treatment difficult...
10 January 2012, 19:31

Scientists have synthesized new molecules to treat autoimmune diseases

A team of scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science set out to challenge autoimmune diseases. In diseases such as Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis, the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's tissues.
03 January 2012, 20:18

Scientists have presented a complete picture of the spread of HIV in the human body

Scientists from the Gladstone Institute, led by Neven Krogan, have announced the completion of a study that explains the mechanisms by which the immunodeficiency virus spreads in the human body...
03 January 2012, 20:18

Scientists have found a mechanism to protect bacteria from fluoride

Scientists from Yale (USA) have uncovered the molecular tricks used by bacteria to counteract fluoride, which is found in toothpastes and mouthwashes to combat cavities...
28 December 2011, 15:50

Nitroglycerin may be an effective treatment for some cancers

Scientists at Queen's University have identified a new mechanism that could explain why the immune system sometimes fails to fight cancer...
28 December 2011, 14:14

Effective stem cell treatment for stroke

Scientists: "Stroke is the most common cause of disability in adulthood today. For this reason, we must find a strategy to activate stem cells to replace damaged tissue"...

28 December 2011, 13:20

Selenium and nickel reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer

High levels of the trace minerals nickel and selenium in the body may reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer...
27 December 2011, 18:35

Tuberculosis - how effective is fish oil?

Fish oil has been an effective treatment for tuberculosis since 1848, according to research by Professor Sir Malcolm Green.
22 December 2011, 22:42

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