To fight cancer, hijack killer cells
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Taking cells that normally attack common infections and targeting cancer instead could offer the body a ready-made army against the killer disease, new research shows. Continue…
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Prenatal thyroid drugs don’t boost kids’ IQ
CARDIFF (UK) — Children of mothers screened and treated for reduced thyroid function during pregnancy show no signs of improved IQ, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 5, 2012 14:13 - 0 Comments
Egg’s wiggle may predict IVF success
CARDIFF (UK) — A new technique successfully used in mice to identify embryos likely to result in a successful pregnancy could be used in humans, according to scientists. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 22, 2011 9:51 - 0 Comments
Schizophrenia pops up in memory genes
CARDIFF (US) — Genetic mutations that cause schizophrenia could be linked to systems in the brain responsible for learning and memory, a study suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 10, 2011 14:52 - 1 Comment
Brain feedback may ease Parkinson’s
CARDIFF (UK) — People experiencing the early signs of Parkinson’s disease could see their symptoms improved through a process of regulating and re-training how their brains respond to certain activities and actions. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 12, 2011 16:29 - 2 Comments
Ice cores: 800,000 years of climate change
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Drill cores taken from Greenland’s vast ice sheets offer the first clue that Earth’s climate is capable of very rapid transitions. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 25, 2011 10:12 - 1 Comment
Lost Roman port found in Wales
CARDIFF U. (UK) — The remains of a 2000-year-old Roman port have been discovered in south Wales by archaeologists from Cardiff University. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 30, 2010 14:29 - 2 Comments
ADHD kids have different DNA
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to have small segments of their DNA duplicated or missing than other children. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 15, 2010 10:01 - 2 Comments
Is cloned human virus light at end of tunnel?
CARDIFF U. (UK)—Scientists have successfully cloned a human virus offering new hope for the treatment of potentially life-threatening diseases. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 11, 2010 13:42 - 0 Comments
Antibiotic-proof bacteria show up in U.K.
CARDIFF U. (U.K.)—Bacteria that produce a recently discovered antibiotic-resistant gene have been found in U.K. patients for the first time. (more…)
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