PanSeer, a non-invasive technique that costs less than £80 a patient, is more than 90 percent accurate and could lead to screening for tumours of the lung, bowel, gullet, liver and stomach. These cancers claim around 69,300 lives each year in the UK. Professor Kun Zhang, from the University of California, San Diego, said: “The […]
One study claims people with Type A blood may be at a higher risk of catching coronavirus and of showing severe symptoms while people with Type O blood may be less vulnerable.Previous papers show that specific blood types may influence the person’s risk of contracting other diseases, including cancer. Laure Segurel, a human evolutionary geneticist and […]
Horseflies are known for their focus on animals, including horses, during the summer months. The inch-long insects often descend during daylight and resemble common houseflies in all but size. They use slicing beaks which pierce the skin, allowing them to lap up blood pooling in the wound, and sometimes chase victims if they haven’t got […]
Most people have experienced bloating in their lives, particularly around Christmas or after a heavy night out. However, some of us feel bloated on a day-to-day basis. What causes bloating of the stomach? If your abdomen often feels bloated, it could be due to:• excess farting• constipation• swallowing air (from talking while eating etc)• food […]
US President Donald Trump recently started using hydroxychloroquine as a preventative cure to coronavirus. However, amid growing safety concerns, a clinical trial on the drug by the World Health Organisation has been suspended. The drug has been repeatedly endorsed by world leaders including Donald Trump and Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. Could ebola drug Remdesivir be […]
At the lesser end of the spectrum, we’ve all experienced the discomfort of bloating, while “leaky gut syndrome” (when the intestinal barrier becomes damaged and lets toxins and bacteria into the bloodstream) is believed to be one cause of conditions ranging from acne to autoimmune diseases. Nowadays it seems there’s no end to fad foods […]
Kawasaki disease is an inflammatory syndrome where the body attacks blood vessels. The illness is very rare, but there have been a few reports of serious complications of the illness linked to COVID-19, but this is still under investigation. Professor Simon Kenny, NHS national clinical director for children and young people, said in a statement […]
A scientist working on the development trials of a coronavirus vaccine has shared an “astonishing” update. Sir John Bell, a Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University, had said in the past that a mass vaccine wouldn’t be available until the beginning of next year earliest. However, he has now revealed to Channel 4 News […]
Scientists world over have been working day and night to find an end for the deadly coronavirus, which has killed more than 26,000 people in the UK. A drug called Remdesivir is among a handful which scientists and the World Health Organization consider to be promising. What is Remdesivir? Remdesivir is an experimental antiviral drug […]
Coronavirus has spread across the globe, and now more than three million people have been infected with the virus since it was first discovered late last year. Countries have implemented strict lockdown measures in an attempt to stem the number of cases, with the virus able to spread from person to person. COVID-19 can spread […]
