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12 Feb 2018

Molecular Cause of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Uncovered

A NEW genetic cause of primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), which affects approximately 1 in every 15,000 people, has been revealed by researchers at…
12 Feb 2018

Universal Influenza a Vaccine Produces Long-Lasting Immunity

A UNIVERSAL vaccine combating the influenza A virus has been developed by a team of scientists at Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, and…
9 Feb 2018

Increased Health Risks Caused by Exposure to Traffic Pollution

EPIGENETIC changes linked to diseases caused by long-term exposure to air pollutants take place during even short periods of exposure to exhaust fumes…
23 Jan 2018

Education Required on Development of Smoking-Related Conditions

SMOKERS misperceive the time-frame within which smoking-related conditions occur, believing that mild and severe ailments emerge later in life than…
16 Jan 2018

Major Vaccination Programme to Prevent the Spread of Diphtheria

VACCINATION of around half a million children in Rohingya refugee camps, temporary settlements, and surrounding areas in Bangladesh is taking place to…
5 Jan 2018

Guidelines Updated to Support Routine Use of Endobronchial Valves in Severe Emphysema Patients

The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines have been updated to support the routine use of endobronchial valves to treat…
14 Nov 2017

Gene Behind Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Uncovered

IDIOPATHIC pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is diagnosed in around 6,000 new patients every year. This debilitating disease stems from scarring within the lungs…
14 Nov 2017

A Potential Cure for Asthma?

ASTHMA affects >22 million people in the USA alone, including almost 6 million children, highlighting the significance of the disease.