A milestone in the treatment of men’s disease with regenerative medicine
MukoCell, a tissue-engineered mucosa, is about to confirm the therapeutic efficacy in the plastic reconstruction of the urethra in a prospective randomised clinical trial
Tissue...
COPD: an overview of progressive lung disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 65 million people around the world, HEQ explores the factors affecting COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an umbrella...
Ulcerative Colitis: best treatment practices revealed
New AGA guidelines, published in Gastroenterology, suggest the best treatment practices for the optimum care of patients with moderate to severe UC
Ulcerative colitis (UC)...
Sunshine Vitamin: 65% of Brits lack vitamin D
The British weather is known for being cold, rainy and lacking sunshine which means brits are missing out on essential health benefits that the...
Why we need to begin prioritising pancreatic cancer
Professor Matthias Löhr, a member of the UEG Public Affairs Committee, explains why increased awareness of pancreatic cancer and increased investment into the field...
Bridging gaps in mental health care with mobile apps
Over the last couple of years, people have become more aware of the importance of mental health care, a lot of this is due...
Diabetes in young adults increases risk of suicide
A study published in the Diabetes Care Journal revealed that young people with diabetes are at a greater risk of suicide than their peers.
A...
Colorectal and pancreatic cancer on the rise worldwide
Incidence rates for colorectal cancer and fatality rates for pancreatic cancer have both increased by around 10% worldwide since 1990
Incidence rates for colorectal cancer...
The dawn of gene therapy for rare diseases
Andrew Obenshain, Chief of Wings at biotechnology firm bluebird bio, tells HEQ about the future of gene therapies in the treatment of rare diseases
Up...
bluebird bio announces launch of beta thalassaemia gene therapy in Germany
Zynteglo is a one-time gene therapy that addresses the underlying genetic cause of TDT and offers patients the potential to become transfusion independent.
The one-time...
It’s been a busy decade in healthcare and it’s not slowing down
The healthcare industry has been full of ground-breaking innovations over the last decade. Let’s see what the online clinic, treated.com, predicts for the 2020s....
Coeliac disease linked to bacterial exposure, new study suggests
Bacterial exposure has been identified as a potential environmental risk factor in developing coeliac disease, a hereditary autoimmune-like condition that affects around 1 in...
Reversing diabetes with this new breakthrough treatment?
The NHS is currently positioning itself to adopt a new "breakthrough" treatment plan for type-2 diabetes, following success from a two-year clinical trial.
The Diabetes...
Early-life exposure to dogs may reduce risk of schizophrenia
A new study suggests that being around 'man's best friend' from an early age may have a health benefit as well, lessening the chance...
Bone marrow in 3D: new insights into stem cell microenvironment
A new study has revealed insights into the stem cell microenvironment through 3D imaging technology.
Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the...
Can a maths equation help us to predict and detect liver cancer?
UC San Diego researchers have used a mathematical model to help predict and detect liver cancer.
By combining RNA sequencing, bioinformatics and mathematical modelling, researchers...
Metabolic dysregulation: origins of neurodegenerative disease
New research has shed light on the origins of the neurodegenerative disease spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) and demonstrates effective new therapeutic pathways for...
Mitochondria are the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for cellular stress
Mitochondria, tiny structures present in most cells, are known for their energy-generating machinery.
Now, researchers have discovered a new function of mitochondria: they set off...
Breakthrough research offers new hope to lupus patients
A ‘life-changing’ potential new drug could be available to lupus patients in the future thanks to ‘breakthrough’ research.
The results of the TULIP II study...
Weekly physical and cognitive exercise can improve Parkinson’s symptoms
Parkinson’s patients’ motor and non-motor symptoms were improved with a weekly exercise regimen that included physical and cognitive tasks, according to new research.
The research...
