Cardiff and Peking universities have been working together to explore the benefits to cancer patients of a Chinese herbal medicine.After collaborating for two years, Cardiff University and Peking University have made a breakthrough in how cancer patients may be treated in future.Investigators have been exploring the potential benefits of a…

New research has revealed that calcium and vitamin D supplementation work together to influence bone health of postmenopausal women.A new study looking into how postmenopausal women's bone health is affected by both calcium and vitamin D intake has concluded that supplementation of the two - or of calcium alone -…

New research has suggested that the way different individuals perceive artificial sweeteners may depend on their genes.A study heralding from Penn State in the US has suggested that the way individuals perceive the taste of artificial sweeteners - based on how they respond to both sweet and bitter flavours, as…

The secrets behind the wound-healing powers of a special type of cell have been uncovered by a team in California.Scientists working in the US have pinpointed the special cells that work as the immune system's 'first responders' against injury, with their findings having the potential to offer new therapies to…

It would seem that Angelina Jolie's decision to go public about her elective mastectomy has seen more women choose the same path.Earlier this year, Angelina Jolie was praised for her brave decision to go public about choosing to have a double mastectomy, due to her increased genetic risk of developing…

Patrick Holford has said diet plays a more significant role in statistics for cancer cases than genes do.The British nutritional therapist and author Patrick Holford has claimed that diet plays just as important a role - if not a more important one - when it comes to cancer than genes…

Diet and genetics are linked when it comes to digestive health - and understanding this relationship could shed important light on the treatment of Crohn's disease.The type of food an individual eats, combined with his or her unique genetic makeup, has an impact on their overall digestive health.New research carried…

Two commonly-taken treatments for bad cholesterol could harm cognitive function, Bristol scientists warn.Statins commonly use to lower 'bad cholesterol' levels in the blood could also have an adverse effect on memory, scientists working in the UK have claimed.At present, it is estimated that as many as seven million people in…

A new medical research model based on pigs closely mirrors similar clinical case studies in humans - and could shed important light on ulcer treatment.Using a research model based on pigs, rather than mice, could be a useful way for scientists and doctors to develop more effective treatments for inflammatory…

Dr Marilyn Glenville has said she doesn't think all the negative sentiment surrounding the menopause helps the situation.Throughout our lives, each and every individual will go through various natural stages that make up the fundamental life cycle of a human being. The menopause is one such stage which every woman…