Why the foam on Belgian beers lasts so long
Summertime is beer time – even if the consumption of alcoholic beers is declining in Switzerland. And for beer lovers, there is nothing better than a head of foam topping…
Genetic testing of IVF embryos helps women over 35 conceive faster
Genetic testing of IVF-created embryos could help more women over 35 have a baby in less time, a clinical trial by researchers from King’s College London, King’s College Hospital, and…
Mediterranean diet may offset genetic risk of Alzheimer’s
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard suggests that a Mediterranean-style diet…
Aircraft toilets could flush out spread of global superbugs
Wastewater from aircraft toilets could provide a critical warning system for the global spread of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) superbugs, a silent pandemic that threatens to kill more people than cancer…
First-trimester blood test significantly improves prediction of gestational diabetes
Researchers from the Global Centre for Asian Women’s Health (GloW) and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS…
The diamonds that could find cancer
University of Warwick researchers have built a new diamond-based magnetic field sensor that could be used to better find tumours through tracing magnetic fluid injected in the body. A cancer…
CDC Launches New Campaign to Address Youth Substance Use and Mental Health
The back-to-school season is a great time to engage with youth about mental health and substance use to promote their well-being throughout the academic year. To support these conversations, the…
Quitting smoking is associated with recovery from other addictions
Adults who smoke cigarettes and are addicted to alcohol or other drugs were more likely to achieve sustained remission of their substance use disorder symptoms if they also quit smoking,…
New bioactive dressing promises faster diabetic wound healing
Chronic diabetic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers, are a significant burden for patients, as impaired blood vessel growth hinders the healing process. A recent breakthrough offers hope by combining small…
Biomarkers reveal risk of cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are up to four times more likely to have heart attacks, strokes, anginas and other coronary heart diseases than healthy people. Therefore, biomarkers that help…