Archive for February, 2008

Vitamin E linked to lung cancer

Taking high doses of vitamin E supplements can increase the risk of lung cancer, research suggests.

Race differences in immune genes

Scientists find the way genes controlling the response of the immune system work varies from race to race.

Home HIV help ‘could save lives’

Treating African HIV patients at home could slash the number of deaths from the disease, say researchers.

Call for more half wine bottles

British wine lovers may be tempted to binge drink because they must buy larger bottles, it is claimed.

New clue in motor neurone puzzle

Researchers say the discovery of a genetic mutation is the most significant breakthrough for Motor Neurone Disease in 15 years.