‘Super’ banana to face first human trial
SYDNEY: A super-enriched banana genetically engineered to improve
the lives of millions of people in Africa will soon have its first human
trial, which will test its effect on vitamin A levels, Australian
researchers said Monday. The project plans to ...
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Resistant mosquitoes may fly in to fight dengue in Australia
SYDNEY: Australian scientists said Monday they want to fight
dengue fever — which is spread by mosquito bites — by releasing more of
the buzzing, flying insects into the environment. The mosquitoes
released would be resistant to dengue and expected ...
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency: More Common Than You Think
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that influences certain very
important processes within the body. These processes include the
formation of red blood cells, which are required to transport oxygen to
all parts of the body, and the construction of ...
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How Good is Your: Samosa
A famous Pakistani snack, samosas are a fried pastry with a savory
filling. The filling can consist of spiced potatoes, ground lamb,
ground beef or ground chicken. The first instance of the samosa was
found in the Middle East prior ...
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Recession ‘led to 10,000 suicides’
The economic crisis in Europe and North America led to more than
10,000 extra suicides, according to figures from UK researchers. A
study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, showed “suicides
have risen markedly”. The research group said some ...
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Scrap plan to extend statin use, say doctors
Proposals to extend the use of statin drugs should be scrapped, a
group of leading doctors and academics says. The National Institute for
Health and Care Excellence published draft guidance in February calling
for their use to be extended to ...
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10 Amazing Reasons to Eat Cherries
Spring is here, and that means you will soon enjoy cherries and
their incredible benefits. In fact, there are many reasons why you
should eat more cherries and use them in your recipes, but the major
reason is because of ...
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Tomato extract ‘improves blood vessel function’ in CVD patients
The heart benefits of a Mediterranean diet have been well
documented. Last year, Medical News Today reported on a study suggesting
that the diet reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients
at high risk of cardiovascular disease. ...
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Bariatric surgery yields higher diabetic remission: study
WASHINGTON: Stomach-shrinking bariatric surgery beats other forms
of treatment in bringing about remission of type 2 diabetes in the
obese, according to a Swedish study out Tuesday. The study, to appear in
Wednesday´s issue of the Journal of the American ...
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