Scientists develop first portable kit to detect cancer

Scientists have developed the world's first portable lab-in-a-briefcase that can operate even at high temperatures, with the aim of boosting early detection rates of cancer in developing countries.Believed to be the first kit of its kind dedicated to the portable measurement of cancer biomarkers, the concept is the brainchild of Dr Nuno Reis, a Lecturer at the Loughborough University in UK.With t

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Scientists Have developed a more effective 'multitasking' flu vaccine

Researchers from Australia say they may have uncovered a way to make the seasonal flu vaccine more effective, by adding a string of synthetic fat molecules that boost the body's immune response to the difference strains of the influenza virus.It is estimated that worldwide, flu infections are responsible for around 3-5 million cases of severe illness and 250,000-500,000 deaths every year.Young in

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Addiction V/s Habit The Difference You need to know

People with an addiction do not have control over what they are doing, taking or using. Their addiction may reach a point at which it is harmful. Addictions do not only include physical things we consume, such as drugs or alcohol, but may include virtually anything, such abstract things as gambling to seemingly harmless products, such as chocolate - in other words, addiction may refer to a substa

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Night Terrors: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Night terrors (or sleep terrors) differ substantially from standard nightmares and can be incredibly distressing for the sufferer and their family. Although night terrors can be genuinely terrifying, they are not normally an indicator of anything more serious and tend to cease of their own accord.What are night terrors?Night terrors are nocturnal episodes where the sufferer experiences terro

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Biggest health mistakes women make in their 50s

1. You ignore heart health.Heart disease is the number one killer of women, and risk rises as women age. Menopause doesn't cause cardiovascular disease. Rather, it's those bad habits earlier in life, such as smoking, obesity, and lack of exercise that can begin to take a toll on heart health in the 50 and over woman, according to the American Heart Association.A September 2015 report issued by th

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