Could dengue mosquito be the biggest threat to spreading Zika virus in Queensland?
Researchers at QUT and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have discovered that dengue mosquito fever poses the greatest danger of spreading the Zika virus...
Researchers have uncovered 104 high-risk genes for schizophrenia
Scientists have identified high-risk genes for schizophrenia, suggesting it to be a developmental disease that can be detected & treated before the onset of...
Discover abdominal etching, the power-assisted liposuction for six-pack abs
A technique called abdominal etching can help to create the classic ‘six-pack abs’ that so many desire, but is power-assisted liposuction the answer to...
Medical cannabis products: The passion of CanaQuest and partners
Discover CanaQuest’s strong commitment to research that enables it to develop safer medical cannabis products and formulations.
With 40+ countries around the world now having...
Circulation and cellular activity restored in a pig’s brain hours after death
Yale scientists have challenged long-held assumptions about the timing & irreversible nature of the cessation of brain functions after death, by restoring cellular activity...
Did you know that chronic constipation in children occurs in picky pre-schoolers?
Published in the Journal of Paediatrics, the first study of its kind found that chronic constipation in children who are picky eaters leads to...
Seqirus announces further advances in cell-based influenza vaccine technology
While Seqirus continue to manufacture & distribute egg-based vaccines globally, discover how cell-based influenza vaccine technology represents a significant advancement in protection.
Seqirus, a leading...
Present day use of solvent extraction in cannabis extraction
Organic hydrocarbon solvents offer key benefits in cannabis extraction for patients, manufacturers and policymakers alike.
Organic solvent-based extraction is very common throughout the chemical, food,...
Are online pharmacies clinically appropriate for patients?
Online pharmacies in Great Britain are now required to follow updated guidance from the pharmacy regulator to protect people getting medicines online.
The General Pharmaceutical...
Age-related macular degeneration may be reduced by artificial intelligence
Action Against AMD have partnered with artificial intelligence company BenevolentAI to uncover the mysteries of age-related macular degeneration.
Artificial intelligence has essentially been used to...
#RosaceaNoFilter – Time to emphasise Rosacea Awareness Month
Online influencers take the lead in raising rosacea awareness in Galderma's empowering Rosacea Awareness Month social media campaign.
As part of its ongoing commitment to...
What do you know about the new CRISPR Cas9 gene editing system?
Reported in Genome Medicine, a new CRISPR Cas9 gene editing system has been developed which adds genes to create mouse models of liver cancer.
A...
Regular cannabis users need almost 220% higher dosage for sedation in medical procedures
According to research published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, more than the usual level of sedation in medical procedures is required...
Women’s negative weight-related attitudes may have been encouraged by celebrity fat-shaming
Psychologists from McGill University found instances of celebrity fat-shaming that were associated with an increase in women's implicit negative weight-related attitudes.
Celebrities, in particular, female...
Did you know that maternal gestational diabetes is linked to diabetes in children?
According to research published in CMAJ, diabetes in children is more likely to occur if the mother of the child experienced maternal gestational diabetes.
Early...
Digital health in Europe: A reflection on where we were and where we are...
Brian O’Connor, the chair of the European Connected Health Alliance, reflects on the growing momentum for digital health in Europe and calls on stakeholders...
Discover the future of cannabis law with Mackrell Turner Garrett
Robert Jappie and Chris Lane provide an insight into some of the legal considerations around the burgeoning cannabis industry and Mackrell Turner Garrett’s role...
Artificial Intelligence – is it fake news for health and social care?
Ian Jackson, Medical Director and Clinical Safety Officer at Refero, makes the case for renaming Artificial Intelligence in health and social care.
The Department of...
Hyoscine-N-Butyl Bromide may be the new pain management technique
Hyoscine-N-Butyl Bromide can not only be used as a pain management technique, but the market is expected to bring in more than $50 million...
Discover the effects of mass digitisation and the boom of myopia vision
Delve into the world of myopia vision where Mister Spex provides a brief overview of how mass digitisation could be the key player in...