Prescription printing for perfect pills
3D printing is nothing new in our highly advanced and technological world. It was co-developed in the 1980s by Michael Cima, PhD and Professor Emanuel Sachs. Today it is commonly… Read more »
Author Archives: Mari Lopez
Prostate cancer: one size doesn’t fit all
Through the genetic profiling of 259 men, scientists in the UK have been able to identify five different sub-types of prostate cancer. In 2012 alone, over 1.1 million men worldwide… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 4 August 2015
International health news Could depression be caused by bacteria? – a new study on mice reveals that gut bacteria could be the cause behind anxiety and depression. Prostate cancer is… Read more »
Preventing Hepatitis on World Hepatitis Day!
Prevention: that is what World Hepatitis Day is all about. Every year, on July 28th, the World Health Organization (WHO) commemorates the birth of Professor Baruch Samuel Blumberg who discovered… Read more »
Legalising siestas: an ingenious idea?
For years hispanic countries, most notably Spain, have suffered by the stereotype of being “lazy” for taking siestas. But, are siestas really a sign of laziness or are they actually… Read more »
Weekly health news roundup: 15 July 2015
International health news Cancer alert: more than lumps – A survey revealed that over half of older women did not know what other symptoms indicate cancer aside from lumps. Chlorine… Read more »