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...
CBD as an aphrodisiac: Exploring its potential
In this article, Dr. Hemp Me explores whether CBD has aphrodisiac potential and looks at what scientific evidence is available.
The word "aphrodisiac" is interesting...
How women’s health apps are misusing sensitive medical and fertility data
New research has found that health apps designed for women are exposing users to unnecessary privacy and safety risks.
Teams from University College London and...
Measles vaccine less likely to work for C-section children
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have emphasised that children born by caesarean section must receive two doses of the measles vaccine for robust...
Defence Therapeutics strengthens and expands global patent protection on key technologies
Defence Therapeutics Inc. has announced the issuance of several new patents and new allowances of patent applications belonging to different Patent Families in Defence’s...
52% of England’s care home residents get spring COVID-19 vaccine
NHS England confirms that over half of England’s care home residents have received their spring COVID-19 vaccine.
In April 2024, the NHS booking system for...