Clean bill of health for care home
The Inspectors have praised the “helpful and kind” staff at a Radcliffe care home, as they gave it a clean bill of [...]
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Mothers managing to kick smoking habit
More than one in 10 pregnant women admit to being smokers at the time of giving birth, new government statistics [...]
University and Rotary Luxembourg to Hold Symposium on Dementia Awareness
The University of Luxembourg, together with the Rotary Club Luxembourg Hearts, is organising a symposium together with a fundraiser with walking dinner, on Wednesday 29 June at 18:45 entitled “How to keep your mind youthful?”, at the University of Luxembourg Kirchberg Campus, in room Feidert, 6 rue Richard [...]
Secret behind success of breakaway cancer cells uncovered
A team of researchers, led by scientists at the Queen Mary University of London, has made a breakthrough in our understanding of how cancer cells are able to spread around the body and form deadly new tumors. The team found that two proteins work together, exhibiting an unusual behavior that helps keep the cells [...]
Interactive map lists Luxembourg’s sustainable food outlets
It will be easier for conscientious consumers in Luxembourg to find local and organic producers and outlets, thanks to a new online [...]
Luxembourg recorded the first case of Zika virus infection
In Luxembourg, experts have recorded the first case of infection with Zeke – she was a woman aged 65, recently visited [...]
Broccoli compounds may help combat chronic diseases
Already known for its super health benefits, scientists have found a way to give broccoli even more of a boost, by identifying the genes which control the vegetable’s phenolic [...]
30°C forecast for Luxembourg’s National Day
As of Wednesday we’re likely to see a bit of a break in the wet weather as temperatures rise as high as 28°C and even 30°C on Thursday, just in time for National [...]
Are men less likely to use a condom if they find their female partner attractive?
Well, this is… unexpected. According to a new study conducted by researchers at Southampton and Bristol universities, heterosexual men are less likely to use a condom if they find their casual sexual partner [...]
New evidence: Secret behind success of breakaway cancer cells uncovered
Some new evidence has revealed how cancer infiltrates into the human body. Cancer cells are dependent on an unusual mechanism in order to survive and spread in the human body. A recent study revealed this process in detail. This discovery could aid humanity in its battle against metastasis and secondary tumors in the [...]