Kidney health is key to surviving malaria
Researchers have revealed how maintaining good kidney health can stop dangerous parasites from entering the body and weakening the immune system.
A research team from...
The AI app that could revolutionise cardiac arrest treatment
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have developed a new app that can improve cardiac arrest treatment by pooling data from thousands of past...
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,...
New hope for lacunar stroke treatment
Two cheap and common drugs could be repurposed as a new treatment for lacunar stroke, a specific type of stroke linked to nearly half...
Can the BCG vaccine combat cancer and autoimmune diseases?
Researchers have proposed that the 100-year-old BCG vaccine, originally used for tuberculosis, could be effective against cancer and autoimmune diseases.
At the beginning of the...
Is Lion’s Mane becoming more popular than CBD oil?
Lion’s Mane is a type of edible mushroom growing in popularity worldwide. Learn everything about this supplement and how it matches up to CBD.
The...
Low oestrogen can alter the way the body responds to exercise
A study from the University of Jyväskylä has found that low oestrogen can affect the body’s systemic signalling in response to exercise.
Menopause is associated...
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...
The new discovery that can stop the replication of the influenza virus
Researchers from the University of Bonn have discovered a new bacterial compound that can inhibit the replication of the influenza virus.
Viruses use the molecular...
Almost one billion electronic prescriptions dispensed in England
The Electronic Prescription Service has become the default method for prescribing and dispensing prescriptions in primary care in England, with almost one billion prescriptions...
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...
Researchers suggest changes to haemophilia treatment
Findings from two University Hospital Bonn studies could lead to significant changes in haemophilia treatment.
Haemophilia A, which almost exclusively affects males, is the most...
NICE recommends a genetic test to prevent hearing loss in babies
A genetic test that establishes vulnerability to hearing loss in babies has been recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
When...
The effects of THC and CBD do not differ between adults and adolescents
Researchers from University College London (UCL) found no difference in the effects of THC and CBD on regular cannabis users of different ages.
The observational...
Discovery of T-cells that protect against bacteraemic pneumonia
A new study by the University of Liverpool reveals how resistance to bacteraemic pneumonia is provided by a unique subset of lung T regulatory...
New digital mental health tech for children recommended by NICE
Four digital mental health technologies have been recommended for use in the NHS by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Children and...
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...
Putting an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing
In The Lancet 2023 Series on Breastfeeding, researchers review exploitative baby formula milk marketing practices by industry leaders.
Fewer than half of infants globally are breastfed...
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...