S. Korean researchers develop urine test that diagnoses cancer

Jan 27, 2023 22:51 pm UTC| Health Science Economy Business

A South Korean research team has developed a strip-type urine test that successfully diagnoses prostate and pancreatic cancer on-site by amplifying the optical signal of the metabolome in urine. The joint research team...

Bristol Myers sues AstraZeneca anew for another cancer drug patent infringement

Jan 26, 2023 13:06 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Law

Bristol Myers Squibb has sued AstraZeneca for its antibody-based cancer treatment Imjudo, which it says infringes its patents for its drug Yervoy According to Bristol Myer, Imjudo fights cancer in the same way as...

Placebos reduce feelings of guilt – even when people know they’re taking one

Jan 26, 2023 12:02 pm UTC| Health

Guilt is a double-edged sword. It can be a reminder to improve and a motivation to apologise. It can also lead to pathological perfectionism and stress and is also closely associated with depression and post-traumatic...

Emotional 'blunting' and antidepressants – new research suggests why this is happening

Jan 26, 2023 11:58 am UTC| Health

Reinforcement sensitivity is an important behavioural process that allows us to learn from our environment through either positive/rewarding or negative feedback. When we get together with friends or go for a run,...

We tested the wastewater from planes to detect COVID among travellers – here's what we found

Jan 25, 2023 04:45 am UTC| Health

Small traces of many pathogens, such as viruses we may be infected with, are excreted when we go to the toilet. Ultimately, these agents find their way to municipal wastewater treatment plants where sewage samples can be...

How long does it take for skin to repair after sun exposure?

Jan 25, 2023 04:44 am UTC| Health

Its impossible to avoid the Aussie sun entirely, but Australians are well aware of the dangers of too much exposure. Some 40 years of Slip Slop Slap (and more recently added, Seek and Slide) campaigns have reinforced this,...

Solving period poverty is about more than just making products free

Jan 25, 2023 04:43 am UTC| Health

Upwards of 2.8 billion people do not have access to safe sanitation. A third of the worlds population doesnt have a toilet. This broad, international issue links to poverty, destitution and environmental risk. It also...