New technology could halve global rates of stillbirth
Researchers from University College Dublin (UCD) and Imperial College London have developed a wearable baby movement monitor that may help prevent stillbirth.
The ability to...
Blood pressure medication is equally effective at any time of day
A new study by the University of Edinburgh finds that blood pressure medications are effective regardless of whether it’s administered in the morning or...
Genetic sequencing can predict the severity of kidney cancer
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified four specific genes in kidney cancer cells that may help predict the risk of tumour’s...
Strict parenting may increase the risk of depression in children
A new study has found that strict parenting could alter children’s DNA causing an increased risk of depression in adults.
New research presented at the...
Experimental medicines could be the key to a HIV cure
A team of Danish researchers have made significant steps towards finding a HIV cure through the use of experimental medicines.
Existing treatment for HIV can...
Using Machine Learning for classifying key immune cells
Researchers have developed a new Machine Learning technique to accurately classify the state of macrophages, which are key immune cells.
It is important to classify...
Risk of bipolar in children linked to parents’ age
According to new research, children whose parents are particularly old or young are more likely to carry a risk of bipolar disorder.
Research that was...
New research group aims to improve patient safety concerns
A new research group, combining professionals from the University of Leeds and Bradford will tackle challenges associated with patient safety.
In a joint venture between...
Using point of care diabetes testing to improve treatment
LumiraDx’s new HbA1c test, run on the LumiraDx point of care platform, could dramatically improve patient management, and reduce healthcare costs associated with delays...
Making pharma supply chains more sustainable
Nico Ros, Co-Founder and CTO of SkyCell discusses how to make pharma supply chains more sustainable.
As businesses everywhere look for ways to reduce their...
Driving change in heart failure treatment
Given the high mortality rate associated with heart failure, and the prevalence of hospital readmissions, Matthew Mace explores the barriers to quality heart failure...
Putting an end to period poverty
Lorna Rothery spoke to Emma Thompson O’Dowd from Plan International UK about the organisation’s efforts to tackle period poverty and improve menstrual health and...
Why side effects of smoking impact women more
New research has been presented at ECNP Congress in Vienna into the effects of smoking in women, highlighting oestrogen production and behavioural differences between...
A healthy diet helped prevent anxiety and depression during COVID
A new report has found that a healthy diet and avoiding the news led to reduced anxiety and depression during COVID.
In a report by...
Oxford researchers to receive £122m funding for healthcare research
Research institutions in Oxford will collaborate on healthcare research using £122 million in government funding.
A new partnership between the University of Oxford and Oxford...
Health policy officials urged to address post-pandemic social issues
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have urged the UK government to urgently tackle issues and inequalities bought on by the pandemic in...
Streamlined drug delivery system used to fight bone infection
A new high-efficacy drug delivery system has been launched to fight bone infection and bacterial resistance.
Every year, around 700,000 people die due to antibiotic...
New tuberculosis treatment framework launched by WHO
A new framework to improve tuberculosis treatment is being launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) to reduce the burden of the disease.
WHO’s framework...
Symptoms of COVID-19 are associated with poor mental health
A new study from King’s College London found that symptoms of COVID-19 are associated with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction.
The study is...
Understanding stem cell transplant complications
Researchers from MedUni Vienna have identified the cause of organ damage, which is common after a stem cell transplant.
Organ damage is common in as...