Naturally-occuring Molecule Linked...

Naturally-occuring Molecule Linked to Melanoma Resistance

Melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, can be held in check by a natural immune system molecule, a study has shown.

Scientists believe the research, in mice, has important implications for treating malignant and deadly skin cancer.

Mice with melanoma were treated with white blood cells that produce the molecule interleukin-9. The animals then showed a "profound" resistance to tumour growth.

Smoking Mothers' Embryos 'Grow More Slowly

Time-lapse photography has shown that embryos of smoking women develop more slowly.

French academics in an IVF clinic took regular pictures of an egg from the moment it was fertilised until it was ready to be implanted into the mother.

At all stages of development, embryos from smokers were consistently a couple of hours behind, a study showed.

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Living Near Loud Traffic Increases your Risk of Having a Heart Attack

Loud traffic noise increases the risk of heart attack, a study shows.
Researchers say that each ten per cent rise in volume comes with a 12 per cent higher risk of heart attack.

Previous studies had investigated the combined effects of noise and pollution, although the results were inconclusive.

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Premature Babies more Likely to Suffer Mental Disorders as Adults