Mumps cases spiked in 2019, with outbreaks in universities and colleges raising the number of cases of the viral infection to 5,042 in 2019 – a fourfold increase on the previous year. Most cases of mumps have been reported in young adults who missed out on the MMR jab so health officials are urging people […]
Putrescine, the compound responsible for perhaps the foulest odor in nature—the smell of decomposing flesh—may also be a remedy for atherosclerosis and other chronic inflammatory diseases, according to a new study led by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. This unusual discovery stems from an investigation into the body’s process for removing dead cells […]
The most common cause of a heart attack is having a coronary artery disease. As we get older, the body deposits cholesterol fatty plaques onto the walls of the arteries. How much gets deposits is directly related to people’s lifestyle. When the cholesterol plaque on the arteries’ walls becomes unstable or fragile, it breaks up […]
Army scientists working with partners from industry and academia have developed an experimental treatment that protects animals from Sudan virus, which is closely related to Ebola. Their work is published online today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. There are six distinct species of ebolaviruses, which collectively pose a significant threat […]
Cancer sometimes begins in one part of the body before spreading to other areas – a process known as metastasis. Although in many cases, your symptoms will not be cancerous, it is important to recognise the warning signs as the earlier you intervene, the greater your chances of recovery. One symptom that could be confused […]
Olly Murs may have come second in the sixth series of X Factor, but that has not stopped him from forging a hugely successful career in the music industry. The singer rocked the UK charts with three number one singles and embarked on sold-out arena tours. Olly has also proven his chops as a TV […]
