08 – 14 May 2017
Ebola vaccine could get first real-world test in emerging outbreak
An outbreak of the Ebola virus has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the World Health Organization (WHO) said on 12 May. Officials are considering to deploy an experimental Ebola vaccine against the outbreak. Find source
China cracks down on fake data in drug trials
Those who submit faked clinical trial data might now go to jail — and in extreme circumstances, be executed — under a new interpretation of China’s criminal code, announced last month. Find source
Tomato extract fights stomach cancer, ripe for further study
A new study suggests that the use of tomato — a key food of the Mediterranean diet — should be explored to develop supportive strategies against gastric cancer. Find source
High levels of exercise linked to nine years of less aging at the cellular level
A new research from Brigham Young University reveals you may be able to slow one type of aging — the kind that happens inside your cells. As long as you're willing to exercise regularly. Find source
Dramatic cooperation between two infectious bacteria
New methodology allowed researchers to witness mechanisms of supportive infection by different bacteria and provide new insight into how pathogens can work together to cause disease. Find source
