HEALTH
The Link Between Nickel Exposure And Diabetes
Exposure to the heavy metal nickel is associated with the development of Type 2 diabetes.
Predicting Dengue With Baidu
Internet-based disease surveillance methods can be up to several weeks faster than traditional methods, researchers say.
ACE-Inhibitors Associated With Lower ALS Risk
Drugs used to control high blood pressure might also be useful in reducing the risk of developing ALS, scientists say.
Cooling The Throat To Protect The Brain
A device that cools the brain via the throat could help reduce brain damage and inflammatory symptoms in heart attack patients.
The Chromosomal Catastrophes Behind Esophageal Cancer
A study using whole genome sequencing has shown that esophageal cancer patients have highly mutated and rearranged genomes.
Accurate, Non-Invasive Test For Alzheimer’s
A non-invasive blood test based on miRNA could improve the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease to as high as 91 percent accuracy.
Thin Melanomas Are More Dangerous
Data analysis has highlighted that patients diagnosed with the most common form of melanoma have poorer prognosis.
Social Media Consumption & Unhealthy Diets
Young people are exposed to heavy marketing from unhealthy food brands on social media sites, study shows.
Supplement Depression Meds With B Vitamins
Taking vitamin B12 and folate daily could help patients on depression medication reduce their risk of relapse.
