The potential of stem cell therapy for Hirschsprung disease
A new study by researchers at University College London and the University of Sheffield has shown the potential of stem cell therapy to treat...
1.8 billion adults at risk of disease from lack of physical activity
New data from WHO shows that 31% of adults worldwide, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022.
The concerning trend...
Could personalised transcranial magnetic stimulation revolutionise depression treatment?
Researchers from the University of Helsinki and Stanford University investigated whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) could transform the way depression is treated, especially in...
Blood test and AI could predict Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is the world’s fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorder and affects up to 10 million people across the globe. This disease has no cure; however,...
New suicide prevention intervention for autistic adults shows promising results in trial
A suicide prevention intervention has been created for autistic adults to identify ways to reduce suicide and self-harm.
The suicide prevention trial by experts at...
New blood test may prevent sudden child deaths from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Researchers at University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have developed a new blood test that could identify children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,...
Glowing dye aids surgeons in eliminating prostate cancer cells
A glowing marker dye that sticks to prostate cancer cells could help surgeons remove them in real life.
Cancer Research UK scientists, based at...
Could daily exercise prevent major heart disease in old age?
Research suggests that 20 minutes of daily exercise in early old age (70-75 years old) may best prevent major heart disease, including heart failure,...
What have we learnt from the infected blood inquiry?
Yesterday (20 May 2024), the infected blood inquiry published the “catalogue of failures”, which led to thousands of people receiving contaminated blood and blood...
Infected blood inquiry: The worst treatment disaster in NHS history
A public inquiry into the contaminated blood product disaster in the 1970s and 1980s will announce its findings on Monday 20 May 2024, after thousands...
A type of cell that facilitates liver regeneration uncovered for the first time
A study has revealed how the newly found cells migrate to the site of liver damage, providing insight into cell regeneration.
The findings could help...
Omega-6 fatty acids may help prevent bipolar disorder
New University of South Australia research suggests that omega-6 fatty acids may help reduce the risk of developing bipolar disorder.
NHS approves breakthrough childhood brain tumour treatment
In a significant development for pediatric oncology, the NHS in England is poised to introduce the first-ever targeted brain tumour treatment for children and...
Search for new type 1 diabetes treatments aided by siblings with genetic change
Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene have helped scientists find potential type 1 diabetes treatments.
The new research, published...
NHS cancer checks more than doubled in the last decade
NHS cancer checks have topped three million in a year for the first time, more than doubling in the last decade.
Spread of triple-negative breast cancer fuelled by softer tumours
Researchers have found how the mechanical properties of triple-negative breast tumours can influence how their cancerous cells spread to other organs.
According to new findings...
Commemorating World Parkinson’s Day across the globe
Today is World Parkinson’s Day 2024, and countries across the globe are marking the event to raise awareness of the disease. Read more here.
Neuroblastoma research could unlock more precise prognoses
A new neuroblastoma study has identified new subgroups with distinct prognoses and vulnerabilities to therapies.
Thousands to benefit from rapid hepatitis C testing in England
The NHS has announced that thousands of people in England are set to receive rapid hepatitis C testing in the health service's latest drive...
NHS MMR campaign successfully boosts vaccine uptake
Due to the NHS MMR campaign, tens of thousands more vaccinations were delivered in the first three months of this year compared with 2023.
