An interdisciplinary group of scientists has successfully destroyed tumor cells in mice by using nano-sized copper compounds alongside immunotherapy. Importantly, the tumors did not return after the treatment ceased. According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide — in 2018, it was responsible for approximately 9.6 million deaths.… Read More »
I was a car thief once. OK, so not actually a car thief, but I remember the day when I certainly looked like a car thief. I didn’t have a dark hoody and gloves that seem important for car thieves in the movies but I did have the one piece of equipment that was important.… Read More »
Stroke explained A stroke interrupts blood flow to an area of the brain and is a medical emergency Fats and oils We all need some fat in our diets. Measure it out too — or you may end up eating more than you bargained for! Fainting Common causes of fainting include heat, pain, distress, the… Read More »
Pigs in their pen at a farm on the outskirts of Chengdu in China’s south west Sichuan province, on August 2, 2005. Peter Parks | AFP | Getty Images Scientists have identified a new strain of flu carried by pigs in China that they say has the potential to become a pandemic. The new strain… Read More »