Lab-grown ‘mini-guts’ may revolutionise Crohn’s disease treatment
Cambridge scientists have grown ‘mini-guts’ to understand Crohn's disease and better identify personalised treatment options.
Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)....
New blood test may prevent sudden child deaths from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Researchers at University College London and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have developed a new blood test that could identify children with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,...
Glowing dye aids surgeons in eliminating prostate cancer cells
A glowing marker dye that sticks to prostate cancer cells could help surgeons remove them in real life.
Cancer Research UK scientists, based at...
Figures predict that 51% of the population will be overweight or obese by 2035
A global study predicts that more than half of the global population will be living with overweight and obesity by 2035.
The World Obesity Atlas...
Wearable brain scanner provides the clearest picture yet of developing brains
New research has given the clearest picture of young children’s developing brains, using a wearable brain scanner.
University of Nottingham researchers have developed a novel...
Defence Therapeutics’ AccuTOX® study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine
Defence Therapeutics has announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study on the anti-cancer properties of its unconjugated AccuTOX®.
AI cameras could help doctors identify serious infections
Measuring a patient's pulse, breathing, and blood pressure by scanning their face with an AI camera could be the future of infection diagnosis.
Infection...
Advocating for improved health condition detection for autistic people
New research finds a striking imbalance in diagnosis rates for common debilitating health conditions, such as anxiety and depression, in autistic people.
University College London...
New biomarkers to enable personalised flu vaccine schedule
Researchers have developed a method that could enable a personalised flu vaccine schedule for long-lasting immunity.
Influenza affects up to five million people worldwide...
Could daily exercise prevent major heart disease in old age?
Research suggests that 20 minutes of daily exercise in early old age (70-75 years old) may best prevent major heart disease, including heart failure,...
New molecule suppresses bacterial antibiotic resistance
University of Oxford researchers have developed a new small molecule that can suppress the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Antibiotic resistance is a...
Is CBD the answer to anxiety in dogs?
It could be argued that an epidemic of anxiety is affecting the world today. CBD, a non-psychoactive compound of cannabis, has emerged as a...
Pandemic preparedness in 2024: Lessons learned and future directions
The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of pandemic preparedness and shaping more resilient healthcare systems.
NHS to implement ‘Martha’s Rule’ across 143 hospitals in major patient safety initiative
The NHS has announced that 143 hospital sites will test and roll out Martha’s Rule in its first year.
Martha’s Rule has received funding for...
The missing ingredient in sunscreen that minimises sun skin damage
A discovery by the University of Bath illuminates a key ingredient missing from sunscreen products that can better protect against sun skin damage.
Research has...
The positive impact of physical fitness on primary school children
A new study finds that primary school children that partake in physical fitness have a better quality of life and improved concentration.
Physical fitness is...
Half of children with ADHD face emotional challenges
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have found that problems with regulating emotions may be a key symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Researchers have...
The impact of socioeconomic status on lung cancer screening participation
A new study demonstrates the benefits of lung cancer screening across socioeconomic groups and the importance of screening for people experiencing economic deprivation.
Lung cancer...
What have we learnt from the infected blood inquiry?
Yesterday (20 May 2024), the infected blood inquiry published the “catalogue of failures”, which led to thousands of people receiving contaminated blood and blood...
Infected blood inquiry: The worst treatment disaster in NHS history
A public inquiry into the contaminated blood product disaster in the 1970s and 1980s will announce its findings on Monday 20 May 2024, after thousands...