American researchers have managed to created the smallest magnetic nanoparticles in order to detect cancer cells, to attach themselves to them and to transmit important information through the representation of magnetic resonance.

Magnetic resonance has turned out to be of great aid to doctors in discovering tumors without surgery. The device uses magnetic waves which [...]

Dr Martha Turner and colleagues from the University College London have conducted a study, with the aim of discovering the causes of confabulation.
Confabulation is a consequence of neurological damage, which manifests itself by patients experiencing false memories. Still, the causes are unknown.
The authors studied a group of 50 patients who has suffered damage to [...]

The risk of getting mouth cancer is determined by certain genes and the rhythm by which they decompose alcohol in the organism.

Scottish specialists have studied two genes which are responsible for processing alcohol in our body - a substance which is known to be a risk for oral cancer. The people which have other variants [...]

Drinking milk during childhood reduces the risk of developing osteoporosis. This is the conclusion of a study that was conducted by British experts from the Southampton University. The result was announced at a conference which is taking place during this week at Barcelona.

The study is part of a research program whose purpose is to gain [...]