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neuropathic pain

Gene therapy reduces neuropathic pain from spinal injuries

A new Gene therapy investigation may offer hope for spinal cord injury patients who experience neuropathic pain, discovering that the treatment effectively reduces the...
Glioblastoma Multiforme

Glioblastoma Multiforme discovery may help design new treatments

A seven-year-long research project performed by a team at the University of Surrey may be crucial in pioneering novel treatments for Glioblastoma Multiforme (GMB),...
treatment for pancreatic cancer

Scientists advance treatment for pancreatic cancer with new discovery

Effective new treatment for pancreatic cancer could be on the horizon thanks to researchers from Oregon State University, who have developed a new therapy...
Revolutionary new technology for detecting skin cancer

Revolutionary new technology for detecting skin cancer

Say goodbye to biopsies and hello to millimetre-wave imaging: new low-cost technology can detect skin cancer. Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology are now developing...
Almost three million people were referred for cancer checks in 12 months

Almost three million people were referred for cancer checks in 12 months

The NHS has announced a record number of people who received cancer checks in the last 12 months, the highest year recorded. Cancer checks are...
gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes can be prevented through healthy lifestyle habits

A team of researchers in Finland has designed a method for identifying people at the highest risk of developing gestational diabetes, also finding that...
The benefits of exercise in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

The benefits of exercise in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A new study finds that exercise supports the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by impacting several metabolic pathways. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is...
PHQ-9

PHQ-9 depression test provides accurate mental health assessment

Results from an extensive international study have reinforced that the PHQ-9 depression test effectively identifies and tracks depressive symptoms, allowing clinicians to provide the...
Obesity rates have reached epidemic levels in Europe

Obesity rates have reached epidemic levels in Europe

The new WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 reveals that overweight and obesity rates have reached epidemic proportions across the region. It has been revealed...
NHS introduce a new test for eye cancer in the womb

NHS introduce a new test for eye cancer in the womb

A life-saving test allowing doctors to spot a rare form of eye cancer in babies in the womb will be available on the NHS...
A mobile app and AI software to speed up melanoma skin cancer diagnosis

A mobile app and AI software to speed up skin cancer diagnosis

Researchers have developed a digital solution using AI technology and a mobile application to significantly speed-up skin cancer diagnosis. Skin cancer is a particularly deceptive...
Tai Chi exercises improved recovery for older stroke survivors  

Tai Chi exercises improve recovery for older stroke survivors  

A new study finds stroke survivors practising seated Tai Chi exercises had equal or a greater improvement in their recovery process.  Tai Chi exercises fuse...
Promising biological drug for treating chronic lung disease

Promising biological drug for treating chronic lung disease

Discovery could lead to the development of biological drugs to treat chronic lung disease. National University of Singapore researchers have found a novel property of...
Adopt a healthier lifestyle and ease osteoarthritis symptoms

Adopt a healthier lifestyle and ease osteoarthritis symptoms

New guidance from NICE: Healthy lifestyle choices such as exercising can help ease osteoarthritis symptoms. Clinical evidence shows that a tailored exercise programme that includes...
adult asthma

Adult asthma found to increase obesity risk in later life

According to a new study, having adult asthma significantly increases the likelihood of becoming obese later in life. Results from an extensive investigation that included...
low-carb ketogenic diet

Low-carb ketogenic diet may prevent colorectal cancer

Scientists have discovered that a molecule produced through following a low-carb ketogenic diet may help suppress the development of colorectal cancer. Researchers from the Perelman...
multiple sclerosis treatment

New multiple sclerosis treatment reduces chronic inflammation

A team of international researchers has identified a potential new multiple sclerosis treatment that alleviates the chronic inflammation caused by the disease in mice...
signs of pancreatic cancer

Signs of pancreatic cancer detected with new AI technology

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have created a cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can accurately diagnose early signs of pancreatic cancer. The novel AI technology effectively...
talk therapy

Talk therapy may treat depression in dementia patients

The Cochrane Review paper suggests that talk therapy is an effective treatment for alleviating depression in people with dementia. For patients with dementia and mild...
Can moderate-intensity exercise counter diabetes damage?

Can moderate-intensity exercise counter diabetes damage?

New research indicates that moderate-intensity exercise can counter the damage of diabetes by activating the growth of new blood vessels. The research team from the...

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