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Bacteria and stomach cancer: breaking the link
H. pylori – short for Helicobacter pylori – colonises the stomach and is known to be linked to the development of stomach cancer. It is estimated that over half of the world’s population is infected with H. pylori, making it one of the most common bacterial infections.… Read more
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Taming the hedgehog to treat osteosarcoma
A strangely named pathway that’s crucial to bone growth has emerged as a key in the fight to treat the bone cancer osteosarcoma.… Read more
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Researchers find a clue to fighting fatal flu
When influenza (or flu) reaches the critical stage, there are no specific treatments available for patients. Now new research has identified a key to this sometimes fatal condition, and opened the door to possible cures.… Read more
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Is genetics the cause of mystery osteoporosis?
A recently discovered genetic mutation could be the cause of some severe and baffling cases of osteoporosis – including in young people.… Read more
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How does cell death trigger inflammation?
Inflammation is at the heart of numerous diseases and new research has found that the exact time an innate immune cell dies is crucial to the inflammatory process.… Read more
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How to protect the newborn brain
A major systematic review of treatments for protecting the newborn brain from the negative effects of inflammation has found that earlier anti-inflammatory intervention is best, but it’s better late than never.… Read more
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How cancer works – a decade’s research unlocks secrets
Ten years of research has revealed a vital secret to how cancer cells work, and opened the door to potential new treatments.… Read more
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Growth restricted babies and asphyxia – cardiovascular impacts
The health effects of fetal growth restriction (FGR) can last a lifetime and the latest research from Hudson Institute is showing just how pervasive those effects can be on the cardiovascular system.… Read more
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When stomach cancer survivor becomes expert
Despite encountering more than her share of health challenges, 92-year-old Delva Walker has the most positive outlook you are ever likely to encounter.… Read more
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Jessica’s story, ovarian cancer at a young age
Jessica Clark calls herself the luckiest unlucky person in the world – but she still wants to know why she got ovarian cancer at such a young age.… Read more