Diplomats' brain scans show differences, add to Cuba mystery
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 09:01
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Advanced brain scans found perplexing differences in U.S. diplomats who say they developed concussion-like symptoms after working in Cuba, a finding that only heightens the mystery of what may have...
Model became Dior muse by knocking on his door
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 08:58
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Before there were supermodels, there were "mannequins" — living, breathing women who played an active role in designing haute couture by standing very, very still. Designers and artisans would...
Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer's
Monday, 26 August 2019, 15:48
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal — a blood test to screen people for possible signs of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. On Monday at the Alzheimer's...
A healthy lifestyle may offset genetic risk for Alzheimer's
Friday, 23 August 2019, 09:17
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
A healthy lifestyle can cut your risk of developing Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia even if you have genes that raise your risk for these mind-destroying diseases, a large study has...
Dementia tied to hormone-blocking prostate cancer treatment
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 11:14
Last update: about 8 years ago
Associated Press
Alzheimer's disease may be a risk for older prostate cancer patients given hormone-blocking treatment, a large, U.S. government-funded analysis found. Previous evidence has been mixed on whether...
PhD awarded
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 10:18
Last update: about 8 years ago
Research recently conducted by Maltese pedagogue and sports coach Renzo Kerr Cumbo for the award of a PhD from the School of Education at The University of Sheffield, was conferred in absentia, on 1...
Kids getting budget savvy with the HSBC Malta Foundation
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 13:41
Last update: about 8 years ago
HSBC Malta Foundation and the Retirement and Financial Capability Group (RFCG) within the Ministry for the Family, Children's Rights and Social Solidarity, through its Ġemma initiative, are...