Category : Medical Research


UK Biobank Health Data Exposed Online in Multiple Leaks

A Guardian investigation uncovers that confidential health records from the UK Biobank project, involving 500,000 volunteers, have been inadvertently exposed online multiple times, raising serious privacy and security concerns.

Lifestyle Factors Drive Over 25% of Breast Cancer Burden

A landmark global study reveals that modifiable lifestyle factors, particularly high red meat consumption and smoking, account for more than a quarter of healthy years lost to breast cancer worldwide, with cases projected to rise significantly by 2050.

Stem Cell Therapy Boosts Spina Bifida Babies' Mobility

A US trial reveals that applying stem cells from the mother's placenta during fetal surgery for spina bifida is safe and enhances children's mobility and quality of life, marking a potential breakthrough in birth defect treatments.

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