Miscarriage risk increases each week alcohol is used in early pregnancy
Each week a woman consumes alcohol during the first five to 10 weeks of pregnancy is associated with an incremental...
Health Trends
HPV strains may impact cervical cancer prognosis
An analysis of cervical cancers in Ugandan women has uncovered significant genomic differences between tumours caused by different strains of...
Globally, only half of women get treatment for preventable killer of newborns
A treatment developed over 50 years ago to prevent Rh disease—an often-fatal condition in fetuses and newborns—only reaches half of the...
Sweet-taste perception changes as children develop
Compared with adults, children and adolescents are less sensitive to the sweet taste and need 40% more sucrose in a...
Treating children for worms yields long-term benefits, says new study
Children who receive sustained treatment against common parasitic infections grow up to achieve a higher standard of living, with long-lasting...
MALARIA: Parasite resistance to artemisinin derivatives now affecting Africa
Resistance to artemisinin, the main component of the current antimalarial treatments recommended by WHO, is already widespread in South-East Asia,...
Discovery could lead to new malaria treatments
New research findings may lead to new treatments for combating drug-resistant malaria, as well as boost existing drugs. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are spread...
REM sleep tunes eating behaviour
Despite our broad understanding of the different brain regions activated during rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, little is known about what this...
Non-Hormonal Treatment for Menopausal Symptoms Offers Hope of Relief
A non-hormonal therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms associated with menopause was found to be effective in a...
Men’s Aggressive and Sexual Nature Linked to Certain Brain Cells
A new study has identified two groups of nerve cells as responsible for male mating and aggression. These brain cells...
