One in eight cancers are likely caused by an infection worldwide – new study
John (Eddie) La Marca, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) and Sarah Diepstraten, WEHI (Walter and Eliza…
Category: Health
Why old dogs might be able to teach Alzheimer’s researchers new tricks
Julie Moreno, Colorado State University Most people know someone with Alzheimer’s disease. When I was growing up, my grandmother struggled…
Mental health in Cyprus in need of greater support, says report
Some 7.2 per cent of the population in Cyprus suffers from an anxiety disorder, it has been reported. Fileleftheros newspaper,…
Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer’s – how complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain
Hatim Sharif, The University of Texas at San Antonio Taxi and ambulance drivers are less likely than workers in almost…
Cyprus links up with Estonia on cross-border e-health
Cyprus has connected with Estonia as part of efforts to further develop cross-border electronic health services, according to Alithia. The…
Study connects evolution to weaker human joints
An international team of researchers has found that human evolution may have left people more vulnerable to joint disease, Israel’s…
How pigeon fanciers are helping scientists understand lung disease
Richard Allen, University of Leicester; Louise Wain, University of Leicester, and Mark Spears, University of Dundee In November 2020, a…
Researchers identify a mechanism that allows some aggressive cancers to survive
Researchers have identified a mechanism that allows some aggressive cancers to survive when deprived of their normal energy supply, a…
Smoking raises heart attack and stroke risk by 2 to 4 times, doctors warn
Smoking is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke…
Cyprus marks Breastfeeding Promotion Month with call for greater investment in proven support
The Cypriot health ministry has recently launched this year’s Breastfeeding Promotion Month, which runs throughout October, with a call for…