Cancer
27 Dec 2006
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
HIFU represents the next generation of minimally invasive treatments for early, localised prostate cancer. A probe inserted into the area through the rectum gives out…
Anatomy
27 Dec 2006
Teeth anatomy: Baby teeth (primary dentition)
Children's teeth (milk or baby teeth) help digestion and reserve space for permanent/adult teeth. Tooth decay in baby teeth also affects permanent teeth.
Cancer
20 Dec 2006
Skin moles (benign pigmented lesions, benign melanocytic lesions, melanocytic naevi, nevocytic naevi)
Benign moles (pigmented lesions) are harmless abnormalities of the skin. However they appear similar to cancerous moles which need medical attention.
Children's health
19 Dec 2006
Secret of a boy who felt no pain
The Pakistani boy and six relatives had mutations in a single gene that left them incapable of experiencing pain, even though their sense of touch was normal. All have suffered severe injuries as a result of not feeling pain, and the performer died on his 14th birthday after jumping from…
Blood
19 Dec 2006
Children's Hospital Researcher Leads Multipronged Attack On Infant Leukemia
While survival rates for childhood leukaemia have dramatically improved over the past 30 years, infants with this blood cancer continue to face difficult odds. Infant leukaemia resists treatments such as chemotherapy and stem cell transplants that may be effective in older children, and infants are especially vulnerable to treatment side…
Diseases
13 Dec 2006
Stretch marks (striae distensae)
Stretch marks (striae distensae) are scars on the skin caused by excessive stretching in pregnancy or obesity, commonly on the stomach, breasts and thighs.
Children's health
12 Dec 2006
Pregnancy Ultrasound (Obstetric Ultrasound)
A pregnancy ultrasound produces an image of the foetus in the womb. It is used to check foetal development and diagnose any abnormalities.
Cancer
09 Dec 2006
New Hope For Children With Wilms' Tumour
Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have made a significant breakthrough in predicting the behaviour of Wilms' tumour (a type of childhood kidney cancer). For children with the aggressive form of the disease, who have a lower chance of survival, this research offers new hope through the possibility of…
Children's health
05 Dec 2006
For Some Bedwetters Sodium, Prostaglandin May Be Keys To Successful Treatment
Children with a form of bedwetting that does not respond to a common medication have more sodium and urea in their night-time urine, possibly because of an imbalance of prostaglandin, a hormone-like substance, a new study has found. The finding helps physiologists understand why about 30% of children who…
