Substituting poultry for red meat may reduce risk of breast cancer
New study suggests red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer, whereas poultry consumption may be protective against breast cancer risk.
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Multiple genes affect risk the of developing asthma, hay fever and eczema
Researchers at Uppsala University have found a total of 141 genes in our genetic material that largely explain the genetic risk of developing asthma,...
Heart disease and stroke mortality rates have almost stopped declining
In many high-income countries, heart disease and stroke mortality rates have almost stopped declining, and are even increasing in some countries, according to new...
How does a dementia protein become dysfunctional?
University of Queensland researchers have used super-resolution microscopy to shed a light on how dementia protein can become dysfunctional.
Using a super-resolution microscopy to observe...
The science behind traumatic brain injury and concussion
While probing the origins of concussion, Stevens researchers identify which regions of the brain are more vulnerable to damage from a traumatic brain injury.
If...
Using immunotherapy drugs to tackle treatment-resistant lymphoma
Explore how Mount Sinai researchers have made immunotherapy drugs work for treatment-resistant lymphoma for the first time.
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a way to...
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia: hidden parthenolide compound in flowers could kill cancer cells
A team of researchers were able to extract the compound parthenolide from common gardening flowers and modify it so it could be used to...
Ex-Love Islander opens up about mental and emotional health
Jack Fincham, winner of Love Island 2018, talked about his battle with anxiety, depression, mental and emotional health during a recent visit to men's...
Vascular closure devices market is expected to reach $1,286m (~€1,154m) by 2026
Did you know that the global vascular closure devices market was valued at $705m in 2017 and is expected to reach $1286m by 2026?
The...
Can researchers treat liver failure without the need for liver transplants?
Researchers have used single cell RNA sequencing to identify a type of cell that may be able to regenerate liver tissue, treating liver failure...
Cerebral Palsy treatment: smart cells release 21st stem cell sample to treat child
Introducing cutting-edge cell-based Cerebral Palsy treatment – discover how Smart Cells have released their 21st stem cell sample to the Duke University Hospital, to...
Noise pollution effects: what do you think it does to humans?
In a nutshell, any sound that disturbs your peace is noise, regardless of whether or not you are used to it – But have...
Will personalised skin graft provide better outcomes?
Speaking with Health Europa Dr Daniela Marino explains personalised skin graft, how CUTISS came to be, along with sharing the many challenges in the...
Funding to better understand craniopagus conjoined children
Charity, Gemini Untwined, has been launched to fund treatment and further our understanding of craniopagus conjoined children around the world.
The surgeons behind the life-changing...
Liver diseases: rethinking food and exercise for a healthy liver
Western countries are experiencing liver diseases at an unprecedented rate, could adopting the Mediterranean diet be the best tool to combat this?
Non-alcoholic fatty liver...
Light and shadow – daily life with Mucopolysaccharide storage disorders
Susanne Kircher, co-founder of the Austrian MPS Society, talks about the rare chronic diseases, mucopolysaccharide storage disorders.
Mucopolysaccharide storage disorders (MPS) are rare chronic diseases,...
Fears increasing liberalisation of cannabis use could expose more women to pregnancy risk
Cannabis use during pregnancy has the ability to cause women to experience a premature birth and have higher rates of potentially serious complications –...
Pregnant women taking epilepsy drugs increase language impairment in their children
Today at the 5th European Academy of Neurology Congress, researchers present how epilepsy drugs taken by pregnant women is associated with higher risk of...
LDL-cholesterol is unable to predict future cardiovascular events
New international study shows that LDL-cholesterol is unable to predict future cardiovascular events and fails to identify those coronary heart disease patients who are...
Scotland’s biggest killer: the need for cardiovascular disease treatment
National charity Heart Research UK reveals 72% of Scots have been affected by cardiovascular disease, Scotland’s biggest killer – time to boost awareness of...
