Containing animal disease outbreaks: agriculture MEPs endorse deal with Council
Measures to prevent and halt outbreaks of animal diseases such as avian flu or African swine fever, informally agreed by MEPs and the Council in June 2015, were backed by the Agriculture Committee on Tuesday. The draft EU law, on diseases that are...
Heart Irregularities May Be Linked to Pregnancy Complication
Estrogen for Vaginal Symptoms OK for Breast Cancer Survivors: Experts
Vaginal ring provides partial protection from HIV in large multinational trial
A ring that continuously releases an experimental antiretroviral drug in the vagina safely provided a modest level of protection against HIV infection in women, a large clinical trial in four sub-Saharan African countries has found. The ring reduced...
Researchers find link between death of tumor-support cells and cancer metastasis
Researchers have discovered that eliminating cells thought to aid tumor growth did not slow or halt the growth of cancer tumors. In fact, when the cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), were eliminated after 10 days, the risk of metastasis of the...
Researchers find link between death of tumor-support cells and cancer metastasis
Researchers have discovered that eliminating cells thought to aid tumor growth did not slow or halt the growth of cancer tumors. In fact, when the cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), were eliminated after 10 days, the risk of metastasis of the...
Obesity Can Send Kids' Blood Pressure Soaring: Study
Children and teens who become or stay obese may quickly face up to three times the risk of developing high blood pressure compared to their slimmer peers, a new study says.
A BRIGHT Technological Future for Mental Health Trials
Playing games, watching movies, and paying bills through smartphones and tablets has become commonplace. Americans are used to doing almost everything through the technology in their pockets. Is mobile mental health research the next frontier in this...
WHO chief scientist: We are ready to tackle Zika infection in Europe
Dr Roberto Bertollini
World Bank Provides $150 Million to Combat Zika Virus In Latin America and the Caribbean
In order to support countries in Latin America and the Caribbean affected by the Zika virus outbreak, the World Bank Group announced Thursday that it has made US$150 million immediately available.
