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Neuro damage and embryonic deaths in lab animals is a result of vitamin E deficiency

The researchers, with the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University (OSU) in the United States, have reported their findings in Redox Biology.

People with more friends have higher pain thresholds, study suggests

People with a larger circle of friends are better able to tolerate pain, according to research into the pain thresholds and social networks of volunteers.

Research findings could lead to treatment for deadly brain cancer

A team of Ottawa researchers have discovered an important piece of the puzzle that could lead to better treatment for the deadliest form of brain cancer, glioblastoma.

Research opens new treatment strategies for specific form of psoriasis

Psoriasis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease that is characterized by patches of abnormal and inflamed skin.

Ghana making gains in malaria reduction

Dr Frank Baiden, Executive Director, Institute of Public Health, has observed that Ghana is making gains in malaria reduction.

Malaria vaccine to be introduced in Africa soon

Sub-Saharan African countries with the burden of malaria could benefit from Mosquirix, a malaria ‘candidate vaccine’ for the prevention of malaria in children in the next five years.

Researchers Say Fairtrade Chocolate Isn’t So Sweet for Women Farmers

When it comes to stories of women in chocolate, Kuapa Koko (“best farmer cocoa”) in Ghana is held up as a happy one.

CDC issues new guidelines on opiate prescribing to reduce abuse, overdoses

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Code Written to Hack Living Cells

A new programming language, analogous to computer code, has been written that gives researchers the tools to create biological circuits inside living cells.

More Ancient Viruses Lurk in Our DNA Than We Thought

Think your DNA is all human? Think again. And a new discovery suggests it’s even less human than scientists previously thought.