Neuroblastoma treatment: new synthetic molecules boosting efficacy of therapy
According to researchers, newly developed synthetic molecules that deliver drugs to an aggressive tumour in children could be an improved version of neuroblastoma treatment.
A...
Aggregating amyloid proteins play a key part in Alzheimer’s disease
Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet have discovered that viruses can bind a special class of proteins called amyloid proteins that play a part in...
Did you know neck circumference predicts a deadly cluster of cardiovascular risk factors?
According to research presented at the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology Congress (APSC) 2019, neck circumference predicts a deadly cluster of cardiovascular risk factors.
The...
Every two hours in England, someone loses their leg due to a non-healing wound
The first national Legs Matter Awareness Week is being held this June, and is urging people to ‘stand up’ to one of the UK’s...
Backing the cry of 35,000 Brits for more dementia research funding
Rachel Riley, English TV presenter & mathematician, today joined Alzheimer’s Research UK to present the signatures of nearly 35,000 members of the public for...
Mitral regurgitation treatment: more precise classification severity now likely
Mitral regurgitation is due to the inability of the mitral valve to close properly, and now, according to MedUni Vienna, there is now revolutionary...
Varicose veins, spider veins, and solutions to both explained
No matter what age you are, you may find yourself dealing with the experience of varicose veins or spider veins, here we explore the...
Did you know that dietary cholesterol or egg consumption does not increase the risk...
According to the University of Eastern Finland, a moderately high intake of dietary cholesterol or egg consumption is not associated with an elevated risk...
Mental Health Awareness Week may be over, but the conversation cannot stop
Now that Mental Health Awareness Week has drawn to a close, it is imperative that the conversations around mental health continues and grows.
Today marks...
According to UEG report millions of Europeans are at risk of chronic digestive diseases
Discover Nutrition and Chronic Digestive Diseases, a new report launched by United European Gastroenterology (UEG), outlines alarming information on current dietary choices across the...
Did you know immunotherapy is the most prominent topic in melanoma research globally?
A new report highlights the different areas in the field of melanoma research, showing that immunotherapy is the most prominent topic and reveals the...
Discover the link between your immune responses and circadian rhythms
Published in Trends in Immunology, researchers discuss how circadian rhythms affect the severity of immune responses, ranging from allergies to heart attacks.
Researchers in Switzerland...
T-cells can wreak havoc in those with autoimmune disorders – Could research change this?
Immunologists from The University of Texas, using a new imaging technique, may have discovered a way T-cells could be manipulated to combat autoimmune disorders.
For...
Find out how cells that produce insulin could change the function in diabetes
A new study using only materials derived from humans has revealed that cells that produce insulin can change their function in diabetes - and...
Measles resurgence is occurring and getting more difficult to prevent with current vaccination policy
According to a study published in BMC Medicine, across the globe, vaccination policy currently may not be sufficient enough to avert measles resurgence.
Current vaccination...
Discover the AI-powered digital coach for people living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In the UK, more than 75% of the total health budget is spent treating long-term & chronic conditions such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, but...
Learn about the immune system defence mechanisms during flu season
Yale researchers have pinpointed a key reason why the immune system defence mechanisms are likely to deteriorate from viruses during flu season, and this...
New study shows 72% suffer mental health issues following accidental injury
To coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week this week, National Accident Helpline conducted eye-opening research linking mental health issues with accidental injury.
The figures have...
Triple negative breast cancer treatment may be on the horizon
A team of Brazilian researchers have developed a strategy that could cut off cancer cells from two major food sources – could this be...
Did you know long-term depression risk for mothers is linked to past eating disorders?
According to a UCL-led study, a history of eating disorders and body image concerns before or during pregnancy are associated with long-term depression symptoms...
