Tacalyx raises €7m to generate anti-TACA antibodies for cancer treatment
Tacalyx, a biotech company focussed on the discovery and development of novel anti-TACA cancer treatment, has secured €7 million in seed funding.
The funding round involves...
Studies link air pollution to mental health issues in children
Three new studies highlight the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children.
A study to be published in Environmental Health Perspectives found that short-term exposure...
Kidney disease may be prevented by a healthy diet
Maintaining a healthy diet may help prevent kidney disease, according to an analysis of published studies.
Making dietary changes can help slow the progression of...
Study shows our biological clock influences immune response efficiency
According to a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, the biological clock influences immune...
What effect does AADC have on children?
AADC is a very rare form of Parkinson's. Symptoms include; developmental delays, weak muscle tone, muscle stiffness and involuntary writhing movements of the limbs.
Around...
Lifestyle modifications prevent one in three breast cancer cases
A new report has estimated that one in three breast cancer cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes.
Modifications such as weight management, physical activity,...
Leukaemia drug shows promise for treating childhood brain cancer
A drug that is used to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia appears to be more effective at stopping a type of childhood brain cancer according...
New family of drugs identified that could combat a range of cancers
Scientists at the University of Bath have identified a new family of drugs which inhibit the activity of a protein associated with prostate and...
New study suggests hormone linked to hypersexual disorder
A new study has revealed the possible role of the hormone oxytocin on men and women with hypersexual disorder.
The results published in the journal Epigenetics...
Growth hormone derivative shows promise for children with deficiency
A novel growth hormone derivative that is now in development has demonstrated promise for children with growth hormone deficiency.
The derivative was tested in Phase...
Positive results for early combination Type 2 diabetes therapy
A new study has demonstrated the efficacy of the long-term clinical benefits of early combination Type 2 diabetes therapy.
Key results from the Phase IV clinical...
Are e-cigarettes really an effective way to quit smoking?
While not an FDA-approved treatment, e-cigarettes are used as a quitting aid, but new research suggests this may not be an effective way to...
Smartphone app can detect 95% of skin cancer cases
A new smartphone app – SkinVision – has been shown in a new study to detect more than 90% of skin cancer cases.
An international...
New breakthrough in cancer hair loss treatment discovered
In a breakthrough new discovery, scientists have found a way to protect the hair follicle from chemotherapy which will help to prevent hair loss...
Rolling out the early warning system for dengue fever symptoms
Earth Observation-based early warning system is rolling out from Vietnam to six more South-East Asian countries – could this help spot dengue fever symptoms?
HR...
New method of diagnosing UTIs and kidney diseases
In addition to their new at home UTI testing kits, Health.io have created a new smartphone-based testing method to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment...
Informing and educating on the ways to prevent suicide
Supporting the NSPLG, people affected by suicide will join a new panel to inform and educate on the ways to prevent suicide.
“On World Suicide...
Harnessing the immune system to reduce late detection of lung cancer
Ground-breaking trial demonstrates potential of blood test which harnesses the power of the immune system to reduce late detection of lung cancer.
Oncimmune Holdings plc.,...
Scorpion toxin targeting ‘wasabi receptor’ could help solve mystery of chronic pain
Researchers found a scorpion toxin targeting the 'wasabi receptor', a chemical-sensing protein located in nerve cells responsible for the sinus-jolting sting of wasabi.
At UC...
The secrets of how genetic variation affects perception of pain
Discover how researchers unlock the secrets of the way genetic variation affects perception of pain –could this lead to personalised medicines?
Gene studies reveal that...
