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Scientists are building a better sweet potato to fight blindness.
Posted in Science on 14th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children.
Ebola vaccine trial proves 100% successful in Guinea
Posted in Medicine on 1st Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Rapid development and testing of the drug may bring current epidemic in west Africa to an end and control future outbreaks, experts say.
Malaria vaccine gets 'green light'
Posted in Medicine on 25th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
The world's first malaria vaccine has cleared one of the final hurdles prior to being approved for use in Africa.
Women's brains more vulnerable to Alzheimer's than men's
Posted in Medicine on 25th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
Women's brains might be more vulnerable to the Alzheimer's disease than mens, causing them to decline in memory and function twice as fast, according to research.
15-year-old schoolboy develops test for Alzheimer's disease
Posted in Science on 14th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
A test which could not only pick up the early signs of Alzheimer's disease but potentially stops it spreading further.