Heart failure is known to be more common in certain families but whether this familial transition is caused by genetic
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Gastrointestinal flora: the culprit for severe lung damage after blood transfusion
Knowledge that the gastrointestinal flora affects both healthy physiological processes and various disease mechanisms has increased in recent years. A
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Clocking up 45+ working hours/week linked to heightened risk of diabetes in women: Sticking to a working week of 30-40 hours may help to curb this risk, suggest researchers
Clocking up 45 or more working hours in a week is linked to a heightened risk of diabetes in women,
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Biomarker for salt sensitivity of blood pressure discovered: Findings have implications for the treatment of hypertension
For the first time researchers have identified a genetic marker (GNAI2) that is associated with the risk of salt sensitivity
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Obesity affects prostate cancer test results
University of Adelaide research shows that the results of the most widely used test for prostate cancer may be affected
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Discovery unlocks secrets behind cancer drug resistance
University of Otago research provides insights into an underlying mechanism that could explain why new cancer therapies to help treat
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DBS treatment may slow the progression of Parkinson’s tremor in early-stage patients
Analysis of data from a clinical trial conducted at Vanderbilt suggests that deep brain stimulation (DBS) administered to patients with
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Low-cost plastic sensors could monitor a range of health conditions
An international team of researchers have developed a low-cost sensor made from semiconducting plastic that can be used to diagnose
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Bogong moths first insect known to use magnetic sense in long-distance nocturnal migration
Each spring, millions of nocturnal Bogong moths hatch across breeding grounds throughout southeastern Australia before flying over 1,000 kilometers through
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Cell-free DNA profiling informative way to monitor urinary tract infections
Using shotgun DNA sequencing, Cornell University researchers have demonstrated a new method for monitoring urinary tract infections (UTIs) that surpasses
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