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Do camels vent the MERS virus?
Date: Nov-07-2014Researchers studying infected camels have found that they emit the MERS virus from their nostrils, making them the prime candidate for spreading it to humans.
Weight 'influenced by gut bacteria'
Date: Nov-07-2014Our genes influence what type of bacteria we have in our gut, and this abundance of bacteria may affect our weight. These are the findings of a new study published in Cell.
Lactose-intolerant people have lower risk of certain cancers - but why?
Date: Nov-07-2014Studies into a presumed link between milk consumption and cancer incidence in Western countries have been inconclusive. A new study investigates the issue using a novel approach.
Breakthrough in stem cell treatment for Parkinson's
Date: Nov-07-2014In a new study, researchers say it is possible to make dopamine cells from embryonic stem cells and transplant them into the brain, paving the way for a new Parkinson's treatment.
Predicting tumor spread by sorting traveling cancer cells
Date: Nov-07-2014Researchers are developing a device that does more than count circulating cancer cells - it sorts them into type and identifies which have the greatest potential for tumor spread.
Could a high-fat diet help slow brain aging?
Date: Nov-07-2014In a mouse model of Cockayne syndrome, scientists claim to have found evidence that brain aging can be postponed if the mice are fed a high-fat diet.
Researchers decode bacteria from WWI soldier who died of dysentery
Date: Nov-07-2014For the first time, researchers from the UK have used genetic sequencing to decode a sample of Shigella flexneri bacteria recovered from a soldier who died of dysentery during WWI.
Scientists discover key to growing norovirus in human cells
Date: Nov-07-2014Through discovering how to cultivate norovirus in human cells, researchers will now be able to work toward developing medicine to treat the contagious virus.
Hepatitis C vaccine shows promise in early clinical trial
Date: Nov-06-2014A new study reveals that a vaccine for hepatitis C - delivered in two doses 8 weeks apart - generated strong immune responses in volunteers, protecting them against the virus.
How does stigma surrounding COPD affect research and care?
Date: Nov-06-2014November is COPD Awareness Month. We look at a recent study that suggests some COPD patients have been neglected in research and ask: does stigma prevent patients accessing care?
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