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A clearer picture: Predicting disability and death after the ICU

A clearer picture: Predicting disability and death after the ICU

9 Feb 2015

Yale team uncovers genetic trigger for immune response

Yale team uncovers genetic trigger for immune response

Ziba Kashef 3 Feb 2015

R1.5m allocated to academic medical research

R1.5m allocated to academic medical research

21 Jan 2015

The thoughts behind marketing response

The thoughts behind marketing response

19 Jan 2015

Increased impulsivity and hostility linked to recreational marijuana use in young adults

Increased impulsivity and hostility linked to recreational marijuana use in young adults

Shane Seger 15 Jan 2015

New research agreement focuses on harnessing the immune system to treat cancer and other diseases

New research agreement focuses on harnessing the immune system to treat cancer and other diseases

14 Jan 2015

Nothing sweet in study of fructose

Nothing sweet in study of fructose

8 Jan 2015

'Small screens' prevent kids from sleeping: US study

'Small screens' prevent kids from sleeping: US study

5 Jan 2015

Time adds a wrinkle to nature and nurture

Time adds a wrinkle to nature and nurture

Jim Shelton 31 Dec 2014

UCT research indicates need for new course in nursing curriculum

UCT research indicates need for new course in nursing curriculum

23 Dec 2014

Wash your hands, brush your teeth, get liver cancer?

Wash your hands, brush your teeth, get liver cancer?

28 Nov 2014

Facial expressions - subconscious communication

Facial expressions - subconscious communication

19 Nov 2014

Major pharmaceutical group calls for NCD research in sub-Saharan Africa

Major pharmaceutical group calls for NCD research in sub-Saharan Africa

17 Nov 2014

Muscle mass and chronic kidney disease

Muscle mass and chronic kidney disease

Jim Shelton 10 Nov 2014

SA men have more to fear from follicles than flaccidity

SA men have more to fear from follicles than flaccidity

6 Nov 2014

New malaria treatment unveiled in New Orleans

New malaria treatment unveiled in New Orleans

5 Nov 2014

Molecular map reveals genetic origins of 21 autoimmune diseases

Molecular map reveals genetic origins of 21 autoimmune diseases

3 Nov 2014

Biomedical research and increased invesment is essential to make further strides in the battle to eradicate HIV and Aids in South Africa says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor. Image: GCIS

HIV prevention's research remains high on SA agenda

29 Oct 2014

Ebola survivors' blood may hold possible treatment

Ebola survivors' blood may hold possible treatment

24 Oct 2014

Hark, what light through blue Monday breaks

Hark, what light through blue Monday breaks

21 Oct 2014

[INFOGRAPHIC]: 2014 Ebola Outbreak

[INFOGRAPHIC]: 2014 Ebola Outbreak

16 Oct 2014

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DNA's security system described by researchers

Bill Hathaway 14 Oct 2014

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has confirmed that Medunsa will become part of the new Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University. Image: GCIS

Medunsa will move to Sefako University next year

14 Oct 2014

Hunger Games: How the brain 'browns' fat to aid weight loss

Hunger Games: How the brain 'browns' fat to aid weight loss

Karen N. Peart 13 Oct 2014

Prof. Louw Roos of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria

South Africa part of research unlocking genetic triggers for schizophrenia

10 Oct 2014

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Yale researchers describe how lungs stand guard against the flu

9 Oct 2014

Charles Mburugu

Guidelines for successful medical writing

Charles Mburugu 30 Sep 2014

Reversing the effects of pulmonary fibrosis with a microRNA mimic

Reversing the effects of pulmonary fibrosis with a microRNA mimic

Jim Shelton 23 Sep 2014

Oestrogen helps calm stressed cells, Yale researchers find

Oestrogen helps calm stressed cells, Yale researchers find

Bill Hathaway 23 Sep 2014

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South Africans worry about frown lines

19 Sep 2014

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