Early signs of lung cancer could be diagnosed by simple blood test

LONDON – Early signs of lung cancer could be diagnosed using a simple blood test, according a new discovery published by British scientists on Tuesday. Early detection of lung cancer has been shown to save lives, but available methods for screening at-risk people are either too costly or involve invasive procedures. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

Eating cereals, nuts might reduce risk of pancreatic cancer

LONDON – Eating cereals and nuts might be helpful for cutting the risk of pancreatic cancer because they contain nutrients known as antioxidants, according to a study by British scientists published on Tuesday. The study, carried out by researchers in University of East Anglia, involves 23,500 people aged between 40 and 74 years old, who reported their food diary with details as... 

Methane on Mars could come from meteorites, not life

Mainz, Germany (dpa) – The methane found on Mars derives largely from meteorites that have collided with the red planet and thus not from life, according to the results of a study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in the German city of Mainz, in cooperation with Dutch and British scientists. The discovery of methane – CH4 – in the atmosphere of the... 

Brain cell death in diseased mice could be “switched off” : study

LONDON – British scientists reported on Sunday that they have identified a major pathway leading to brain cell death in mice with neurodegenerative disease, and by blocking the pathway, the team could prevent brain cell death and increase survival in the mice.  Read More »