Understanding how intracranial pressure causes glaucoma
Researchers have found evidence that intracranial pressure plays an important role in the development of glaucoma, creating a pathway for new treatments.
A recent study,...
Scientists discover a rare neurological disease involving cellular recycling
Scientists from the National Human Genome Research Institute have found a rare neurological disease that provides insights into the cell’s recycling system.
Scientists from NIH’s...
Does nicotine exposure during pregnancy increase sudden infant death syndrome?
Infants whose mothers have used snus during pregnancy run three times the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
According to a comprehensive registry from Karolinska...
Exposure to PM2.5 is increasing the blood pressure of UK teenagers
A study has found long-term exposure to airborne PM2.5 particles in increasing the blood pressure of teenagers in the UK.
Researchers also found a link...
Pregnancy complications can lead to heart disease in later life
Researchers from Lund University have found that the narrowing of the blood vessels in the heart is more common in women previously affected by...
Online therapy is effective in treating Tourette’s syndrome and chronic tics
Online behavioural therapy is an effective and safe way to treat children with Tourette’s syndrome or chronic tic disorder, according to new research.
The Online...
Is being married the secret to lowering blood sugar levels?
People who are married and living with their spouse have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower blood sugar levels.
In...
How do gender stereotypes impact developmental language disorder?
Researchers from the cognition and language research group, Grecil, have reviewed the impact of gender stereotypes on children with developmental language disorder.
Developmental language disorder...
Three hours of therapy could resolve phobias in children
Common phobias in children could be resolved in a single three-hour therapy session, compared to several sessions, a study has found.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)...
Low-grade inflammation can cause atherosclerosis in healthy adolescents
Atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in adolescents may be caused by low-grade inflammation, according to an international research team.
It is understood that low-grade inflammation is...
Scientists discover microplastics in vascular tissue
A UK team have found microplastics in vascular tissue for the first time, suggesting they can pass to human tissue through blood vessels.
The University...
New blood test could save lives of heart attack patients
Researchers from the Herring group at the University of Oxford have developed a blood test that measures stress hormone levels after heart attacks.
In the...
Researchers identify new treatment options for uveal melanoma
Researchers have found a candidate drug and biomarker that could be used to treat uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer.
Uveal melanoma (UM) is a...
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to an increased risk of cancer
High consumption of ultra-processed foods could lead to an increased risk of cancer, according to a new study from Imperial College London (ICL).
The new...
New research says actin plays a key role in the spread of cancer
Researchers from the University of Freiburg found that the release of so-called prometastatic factors is influenced by proteins in the cells’ skeleton called actin.
According...
Experiencing multiple concussions linked to poor brain function
Experiencing three or more concussions is linked with worsened brain function in later life, according to the University of Oxford.
Teams from the University of...
People living with arthritis are 20% less likely to work
New research shows that a typical person living with arthritis is 20% less likely to be in work than those without the condition.
Arthritis is...
The benefits of exercise for mental health
Lorna Rothery spoke to the European Psychiatric Association’s President, Professor Peter Falkai, about the benefits of exercise for mental health.
While exercise has often been...
How loyalty card data could identify symptoms of ovarian cancer sooner
Loyalty card data from over-the-counter medicine purchases could help spot symptoms of ovarian cancer sooner.
Imperial College London researchers explored whether there is a link...
Pre-eclampsia can lead to a long-term risk of heart attack and stroke
Women with pre-eclampsia are more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than their peers within seven years of delivery.
Researchers from the University...
