January 13th, 2021The government and the tobacco lobby are squaring up for another round of appeals and counter-appeals in the South African courts, over the state’s right to ban...
Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 7.4m people have been infected, and more than 410,000 have died. As yet, there is no treatment or vaccine for the...Cardiology
Two decades of a sedentary lifestyle is associated with a two times risk of premature death compared to being physically active, according to results from the HUNT study...
June 26th, 2019An international study suggests those at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease due to family history may demonstrate changes in memory performance as early as...
March 22nd, 2017
Learning how to ruminate less on thoughts and feelings has a positive effect for individuals with depression, Norwegian research found.
A thought is a thought. It...
A study of 11,216 pregnancies from 11 countries concluded that low levels of vitamin B12 are associated with an increased risk of pre-term birth.
Globally, low birth...Respiratory
Norwegian researchers successfully tested a respiratory stent that was completely removed without significant technical or medical complications, in a...Psychology
Contradicting previous assumptions, a Norwegian-UK study shows that cognitive therapy on its own has a much better effect over the long term in effectively treating...Neuroscience
A Norwegian study found a trend towards a positive effect of high testosterone levels in utero on spatial abilities.
By comparing your index and ring fingers, a...Paediatrics
