Virus killing super drug
Scientists may have found a cure for the common cold, flu, HIV – and almost any other virus you can think of. A drug that homes in on infected cells and makes them self-destruct has been created in the...
View ArticleRivaroxaban
A WONDER pill has been developed which, when taken daily, slashes the danger of strokes and other blood clots. Hundreds of thousands of patients with irregular heartbeats are set to benefit from the...
View ArticleVitamin C and dementia
A GLASS of orange juice a day could be the key to managing Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists have found that vitamin C can help reverse the build-up of toxic proteins which form into harmful plaques in...
View ArticleSome antidepressants may reduce cancer risk
A type of drug that treats depression and migraines could also reduce the risk of bowel cancer, say researchers from Lincoln University. Tricyclic drugs, which account for almost a third of all...
View ArticleWarning over bird flu
Fears of a resurgence of the deadly bird flu virus have been raised by the United Nations, saying wild bird migrations had brought it back to previously virus-free countries. A mutant strain of the...
View ArticleBat saliva used to treat stroke victims
Stroke victims are being treated with saliva from vampire bats as part of a trial at ten NHS hospitals. Research has found that a drug derived from the substance can thin blood and dissolve blood clots...
View ArticleCancer drug derived from Crocus extract
A drug derived from plant extracts could wipe out tumours in a single treatment with minimal side effects, according to research. Scientists have turned a chemical found in crocuses into a ‘smart bomb’...
View ArticleVitamin B pill for Alzheimer’s
Taking one vitamin B pill a day from middle age could protect your memory as you grow older – and even ward off Alzheimer’s, British researchers say. The supplement, which costs just 10p, is described...
View ArticleDrug resistant TB update
A plan has been drawn up to try to tackle cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis in 53 European countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has described the problem as “alarming”. Eastern Europe has...
View ArticleEating dark chocolate the equivalent of exercise
Eating dark chocolate improves athletic performance just as much as exercise, a study has revealed. And when small doses were eaten in combination with regular exercise, performance was boosted by 50...
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