Morning Cigarette Increases Chances of Lung Cancer
A study done by the Environment and Genetics in Lung Cancer Etiology (EAGLE) and the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer screening trial in the United States reviewed data from current and former smokers in Italy and found that the amount of time it takes to smoke the first cigarette in the morning may have an effect on risk for lung cancer.
Eric Arts' Arrival Sparks Hope for HIV/AID patients
In an attempt to combat one of the world's deadliest diseases, HIV/ AIDS, the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, have named Eric Arts, one of the world's leading HIV investigators, as its chairperson.
New Monkey Model Developed for AIDS Research
In a development in the research of AIDS came a breakthrough when Paul Bieniasz's Laboratory of Retrovilogy at Rockfeller University and Theodora Hatziioannou's laboratory at Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center came up with a new animal model by modifying how HIV-1 virus interacts with the immune system of pigtail macaque monkey.
Could Cannabis Prevent Alzheimer's?
A study conducted by the Stanford University's School of Medicine suggested beta-amyloid may lead to the beneficial action of endocannabinoids (brain's internal version of marijuana and hashish) being blocked in the brain.
Shuttling of Humans to Mars Expected by 2024, Hopes SpaceX to Deliver
After Space Exploration Technologies Corp's (Space X) Falcon 9 rocket has conducted a "soft landing" on Earth, a private company hopes to do it on Mars someday.
Rodon Biologics Ties a Knot With Celllmid as 'Manufacturing Partner'
In a recent press release, Cellmid Ltd. has announced Rodon Biologics will be Cellmid's manufacturing partner for its latest "antibody" project.
AMA: Doctors Advertising Products And Services Hand Ethical Guidelines
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has revised the "Position Statement on Advertising and Public Interest" to include ethical principles for advertising and endorsement by doctors, which was released on June 10.
One Fifth of Australian Youth Dealing with Mental Sickness
A fifth of young Australians are facing mental illness, but more than 60% of them aren't too comfortable seeking help.
Apple Health Kit: An Overview of its Health Features
With health becoming an important aspect in one's life, on June 2, Apple announced its venturing into the Health and Wellness industry, launching a Health App as well as a cloud platform called HealthKit to share all information of the Health App in iPhones and iPads.
Aspirin, a No-No for Patients With Irregular Heart Rhythm: Doctors
A lot of questions on the use of aspirin for patients with atrial fibrillation are popping up. For almost a decade, aspirins have been used to combat strokes but it has been suggested that they cause more harm.
