Tag Archives: disease

Strenuous exercise increases the risk of motor neurone disease, scientists find

Frequent strenuous exercise increases the risk of motor neurone disease, British scientists have discovered. The condition was made famous by cosmologist Stephen Hawking but also tends to disproportionately affect sports stars. Researchers analysed the UK Biobank study group of around half a million Brits which included genetic data, health records and detailed surveys on their… Read More »

Biden pitches creation of high-risk, high-reward disease research division with a massive budget

The Biden administration proposed the creation of a high-risk, high-reward disease research agency called the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to develop breakthrough treatments for cancer and Alzheimer’s, an endeavor that the White House said will cost about $ 6.5 billion. “We want to be able to continue the basic research that has made… Read More »

Flesh-eating disease alert in Melbourne

A flesh eating disease has spread to a non-coastal part of Melbourne for the first time, with several cases reported. Chief health officer Professor Brett Sutton issued an alert on Tuesday after several cases of Buruli ulcer were identified in the Essendon, Moonee Ponds and Brunswick areas. Research suggests there is a common source of… Read More »

How ‘Disease X’ sparked Oxford vaccine

Preparation for a mystery “Disease X” that could cause a global pandemic helped Oxford researchers create a “plug and play” approach that led to a successful COVID-19 vaccine. On Monday, Oxford University’s Jenner Institute announced results from phase three trials of a coronavirus vaccine developed with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca ranged from an average efficacy of… Read More »