A study by researchers into the presence of potentially dangerous chemicals in eight brands of cling wrap, which is used to package food has revealed that one brand had a high concentration, which may result in adverse health effects and cancer risks.
Most people have, in some way or other, been affected by cancer, whether through the loss of a loved one or a personal fight against the big C, a dreaded and often incurable disease.
We all know the importance of drinking enough water every day. Some of the many benefits of drinking water are that it improves skin complexion, flushes out toxins, maintains regularity and boosts the immune system.
A collaborative study by researchers from the University of Pretoria (UP), the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the University of Sydney in Australia, have mapped the entire genome of a prostate cancer tumour for the first time.
.A collaborative study by researchers from the University of Pretoria (UP), the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the University of Sydney in Australia, have mapped the entire genome of a prostate cancer tumour for the first time.
The Faculty of Health Science’s Department of Nuclear Medicine has entered a collaboration with the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), to develop a new breakthrough treatment for cancer patients.
The Faculty of Health Science’s Department of Nuclear Medicine has entered a collaboration with the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), to develop a new breakthrough treatment for cancer patients.
Gender is one of the strongest and most consistent predictors of health and life expectancy. For men, unfortunately, this is not good news. On average, across the globe, men die six years earlier than their female counterparts.
Prof Annie Joubert, a professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Pretoria (UP), has been involved with research focused on the treatment of breast and cervical cancer for a number of years and has gained national and international recognition in this field.
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