New research on tadpoles could help create new treatments for skin cancer according to media reports. This article explains the science behind the claims.
"New era in the war on cancer," is the over-hyped headline on the front of the Daily Mail. The new era refers to a trial looking at whether a combination of immunotherapy drugs could help with advanced melanoma skin cancer…
"Terrible night's sleep? Blame your mobile phone" is the advice on the Mail Online website, as "exposure to artificial light 'fools' the brain into staying awake." This – and similar headlines in the Daily Express, The Guardian and Metro…
Researchers have developed a new technique to prevent the body rejecting bone marrow cells from a donor.
The Daily Telegraph warns that “aspirin does more harm than good in healthy people”. It said scientists have found taking aspirin does not significantly reduce the
“Having a massage is no better at beating stress than home relaxation techniques like breathing deeply and listening to soothing music,” reports The Daily Telegraph.
Media reports have claimed that a just a few minutes of exercise per week are enough dramatically cut the dangers of diabetes and heart problems. We explain the science behind these claims and look at how accurate media coverage has been.
“Caring for children with developmental problems such as autism or Down's syndrome can weaken parents' immune systems,” BBC News reported. It said that a study has
"Teenage boys who become very obese may double their risk of getting bowel cancer by the time they are in their 50s," The Guardian reports. A Swedish study found a strong association between teenage obesity and bowel cancer risk in later adulthood…