Short children have higher risk of having strokes
New Danish research has found a link between shorter children and an increased risk of having a cerebrovascular accident later in adult life.
The study...
Can eating yoghurt reduce cardiovascular disease risk?
A higher intake of yoghurt is associated with a lower cardiovascular disease risk amongst hypertensive men and women, a new study published by Oxford...
A new family of antibiotics found in dirt samples
Scientists at Rockefeller University, US, have discovered a new family of antibiotics in samples of soil which could prove significant in the battle against...
Playing video games can improve motility after a cerebral infarction
New research reveals that motility issues following a cerebral infarction can be improved by a type of cognitive training which includes video games.
The study,...
CureVac’s influenza and malaria vaccines receive further funding
German-based biopharmaceutical company CureVac has been awarded two new grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to continue helping develop influenza and malaria...
Oncology supportive care will increase as cancer sufferers live longer
The need for effective oncology supportive care will increase in the next decade as cancer patients are living longer and cancer is becoming more...
Sibling bullying severely increases risk of psychotic disorders
New research from the University of Warwick, UK, has found that victims of sibling bullying in childhood are three times more likely to develop...
New initiative to individualise Alzheimer’s treatment
A new innovative programme called the ‘Dementia Prevention Initiative’ (DPI) has been developed which aims to abandon generalised methods in favour of individualised Alzheimer’s...
Jean-Charles Soria receives cancer drug development award
Professor Jean-Charles Soria has been awarded the TAT 2018 Honorary Award for cancer drug development across molecular targeted agents, precision medicine and immunotherapy.
In the...
Diabetes treatment breakthrough designed to remove painful side effects
A chemist has invented a new diabetes treatment that improves glucose tolerance without any of the severe side effects like nausea and vomiting.
Meredith Professor...
Memory loss provides potential early Alzheimer’s identifier
A new cognitive test has been developed by the University of Exeter and University College London, UK, that helps detect subtle memory loss years...
‘Smart’ glucagon delivery system reduces post-bariatric hypoglycaemia
A new smart glucagon delivery system has been created so that people with post-bariatric hypoglycaemia are able to live without dangerous complications.
The new glucagon...
Fertility treatments could be improved after human eggs grown in lab
Scientists at Edinburgh University, UK, have fully grown egg cells in a laboratory, and there is now hope that this could lead to improved...
Global Fund, Mozambique launch new grants to aid malaria eradication
The Global Fund and health partners in Mozambique have launched the implementation of six new grants that aim to end malaria, HIV and tuberculosis...
Antimicrobial resistance: older compounds to tackle a modern issue
Scientists at the University of Leeds, UK, are looking at previously discarded chemical compounds to see if there is anything that could help develop...
Heart attack test could identify patients at risk
A study from the University of Sheffield, UK, has found a new blood test that could help identify which patients are most at risk...
Flu vaccine uptake low in Europe
The uptake of flu vaccine among high-risk groups has dropped in Europe, and there are concerns that low uptake will make it harder to...
Does aspirin have crucial anticancer properties?
An international study has been launched by Cancer Research UK to answer the final questions before aspirin could be recommended to reduce cancer risk.
Studies...
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
On the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), members of the European Commission discuss the issue and what needs to...
New vaccine which eliminates tumours to start human clinical trial
A new injection that successfully eliminated tumours in mice is to begin its human clinical trial and be tested on lymphoma patients.
The study from...