Genetic breakthrough could lead to cure for asthma
Scientists investigating the genes involved in the development of asthma may have found a way…
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Scientists start to grow human livers in London hospital lab
Researchers have begun to grow new livers from rejected donor organs in a breakthrough that could…
Blind mice see again in a scientific first
Scientists are closer to identifying a possible new therapy for glaucoma after partially restoring vision…
Why wood smoke is dangerous to health
Health experts have repeatedly warned people about dangers of smoking and being close to smoke.…
Sex may spread Zika virus more often than researchers suspected
An outbreak of the Zika virus in the continental United States could begin any day…
Studies investigate best practices to ease major HIV disease burden in sub-Saharan Africa
An emerging field, known as implementation science, may help reduce the nearly 150,000 instances of…
Zika virus: Scientists hail vaccine success, human trials to start soon
A safe and effective vaccine against the Zika virus is an important step closer, with…
UN health agency group finds coffee poses no cancer risk; issues warning on ‘very hot’ drinks
An international working group of scientists convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded…
HIV vaccine trials to be conducted in South Africa
According to US National Institutes of Health, an experimental trial is set to launch this…
Research boost creates more opportunities for African scientists
African research teams in Ivory Coast, Kenya, Senegal and Uganda have been awarded significant support…