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Using digital twins to improve care for inflammatory diseases 

Using digital twins to improve care for inflammatory diseases 

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have used digital twins to improve their understanding of inflammatory diseases, potentially leading to new treatments.  The complex mechanisms behind inflammatory...
Breast milk boosts premature babies’ brain development

Breast milk boosts premature babies’ brain development

The more breast milk premature babies are fed in neonatal intensive care, the greater the level of brain development, a new study by The...
New research finds inequalities in access to IVF treatment on the NHS

New research finds inequalities in access to IVF treatment on the NHS

The privatisation of healthcare services in the UK has created unequal access to IVF treatment, according to research from the Queen Mary University of...
Using AI to predict the onset of ALS disease

Using AI to predict the onset of ALS disease 

Researchers from the University of Bielefeld have developed new Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods which can accurately predict the development of ALS in disease.  ALS disease...
Talking therapy trial for adults at risk of self-harm launches

Talking therapy trial for adults at risk of self-harm launches

A new trial of talking therapy for adults at risk of self-harm will be trialled by researchers from The University of Manchester. Talking therapies are...
Changing diagnostic methods for primary ciliary dyskinesia

Changing diagnostic methods for primary ciliary dyskinesia

Researchers from the University of Southampton have recommended a new method for diagnosing primary ciliary dyskinesia in young children. Primary ciliary dyskinesia is a rare...
Tackling loneliness could be the answer to perinatal depression

Tackling loneliness could be the answer to perinatal depression

Loneliness can often contribute to perinatal depression in expectant and new mothers, finds a new review of the evidence led by UCL researchers. University College...
Research into modified RNA could revolutionise Lewy body dementia treatment

Research into modified RNA could revolutionise Lewy body dementia treatment

New research suggests how toxic proteins in the brain could be used to develop targeted Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia treatments. Experts from the...
Genetic link discovered between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cancer

Genetic link discovered between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cancer 

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have identified a novel genetic link between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cancer. The muscle-wasting disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy is...
Are reproductive factors contributing to cardiovascular disease in women?

Are reproductive factors contributing to cardiovascular disease in women?

A new study by Imperial College London has found multiple reproductive factors are linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in women. Researchers have...
Improving healthcare AI with patient-reported outcomes

Improving healthcare AI with patient-reported outcomes

According to a new review from the University of Birmingham, patient-reported outcomes are slowly being integrated into healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI). Researchers from the University...
One in five would use a high-street pharmacy for a minor illness

One in five would use a high-street pharmacy for a minor illness

Only one in five people aged 18-40 would use their local pharmacy first for expert advice about a minor illness, according to an NHS...
Children’s lung health improved in cleaner air

Children’s lung health improved in cleaner air

A new study has shown that when air pollution improved in Stockholm, children’s lung health improved. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have discovered that when air...
Researchers find the proteins responsible for chronic metabolic diseases

Researchers find the proteins responsible for chronic metabolic diseases

New research from Queen Mary University has found hundreds of proteins that may cause chronic metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and kidney...
Everything you need to know about CBD oil in Latvia

Everything you need to know about CBD oil in Latvia

Learn everything you need to know about using and buying CBD oil in Latvia in this comprehensive, expert-led guide. Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is an increasingly...
A new artificial blood-brain barrier model could end animal testing

A new artificial blood-brain barrier model could end animal testing 

Researchers from Uppsala University have developed an artificial blood-brain barrier model that can determine the efficacy of anti-body-based therapies and reduce animal testing. Protein-based biopharmaceuticals,...
Exercise is more effective than medicines for managing depression

Exercise is more effective than medicines for managing depression

The University of South Australia is calling for exercise to be the main approach for managing depression, as opposed to medication or counselling. Exercise has...
Doctors can now assess the likelihood of kidney cancer recurrence

Doctors can now asses the likelihood of kidney cancer recurrence

An international study into kidney cancer recurrence has found that doctors can predict the likelihood of a patient’s disease returning by examining DNA mutations...

Can olive oil prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease?

Oleic acid, the key component of olive oil, has properties that help to prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease and to lower cholesterol. The health benefits...
A new targeted treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia has been approved

A new targeted treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia has been approved

A new targeted drug for treating acute myeloid leukaemia has been granted authorisation following a study from the University of Helsinki. The aim of targeted...

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