Many healthy women have labor induced for no medical reason, study shows
Pregnant women in Australia are increasingly having their labors induced rather than giving birth spontaneously—and some without good reason.
Category: Health
Early detection of head injury and concussion symptoms in toddlers is vital
A research team led by scientists at Université de Montréal has developed a unique observational tool for assessing children up to five years of age who...
Artificial intelligence technique can detect cancerous tissue in real time
The use of a new surgical technique developed at University College Dublin that uses artificial intelligence to detect cancerous tissue in real time during surgery could...
Drug acts as Trojan horse to kill cancer cells
A light-activated drug that can enter and kill cancer and bacterial cells without harming nearby healthy cells has been tested successfully in zebrafish and cells.
Hearing loss in older people can be preventable while young, argue experts
A new model by University of Manchester researchers has proposed a way to prevent hearing loss in older people by addressing socioeconomic inequalities encountered while young.
Discovery of new key protein in cell function paves way for new therapies
Over time, we accumulate genetic damage that accelerates the aging process, increasing the risk of carcinogenesis. DNA is continually challenged by genotoxic factors that affect its...
EU, UK raise doubts about COVID weapons patent waiver
The EU, Britain and Japan continued to voice doubts at the WTO on Monday about a proposed intellectual property waiver on COVID-19 products such as vaccines,...
Israel eases Covid restrictions after mass vaccination
Israel inched closer to lifting COVID restrictions Tuesday as its caseload remains tiny following a sweeping nationwide vaccination campaign.
China confirms first human case of H10N3 bird flu strain
China reported the world’s first human infection of the H10N3 bird flu strain on Tuesday but said the risk of it spreading widely among people was...
Scientists say active early learning shapes the adult brain
An enhanced learning environment during the first five years of life shapes the brain in ways that are apparent four decades later, say Virginia Tech and...
