Sexually transmitted infections among older adults pose a global public health challenge
The incidence of HIV and other STIs among people aged 60 to 89 years is increasing in some regions of the world. More awareness about the issue, stigma…
Researchers led by NTU Singapore develop computer program to assist in early breast cancer detection
A group of researchers, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has developed a computer program to identify potential tumours in the human breast, making use of…
Disrupted cellular function behind type 2 diabetes in obesity
Disrupted function of “cleaning cells” in the body may help to explain why some people with obesity develop type 2 diabetes, while others do not. A study from…
Researchers use the eye as a window to study liver health
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a method to study liver function and disease without requiring invasive procedures. After transplanting liver cells into the eye of…
The cortisol hormone cycle is altered in pregnant women with depressive symptoms and may affect the gestation process
Women with depressive symptoms during pregnancy may experience an alteration in the circadian rhythm of cortisol — a hormone that is necessary for fetal development — which could…