Fish oil and vitamin D supplements lower risk of croup in babies and children
In a new study, researchers found that fish oil and vitamin D supplements could lower the risk of croup in babies and children.
Croup is...
A ground-breaking discovery could eradicate glioblastoma
A new study from Tel Aviv University has effectively eradicated glioblastoma, a highly lethal form of brain cancer.
The researchers achieved this ground-breaking discovery by...
Potential new therapy for relapsed multiple myeloma patients
Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a potential therapy option for patients with multiple myeloma.
Multiple myeloma is a type of bone marrow cancer. It is...
Link found between Circadian rhythm disorder and mental illness
Circadian rhythm disorder has been found to be associated with anxiety, autism, schizophrenia, and Tourette syndrome, as well as most other mental disorders.
A team...
Non-traditional diabetes complications are on the rise
Non-traditional diabetes complications such as anaemia, stress disorders, depression, and pneumonia are among the top reasons for type 2 diabetes hospital admissions.
The reason for...
A compound in trees could kill drug-resistant bacteria
A new study finds a naturally occurring compound in trees could potentially kill drug-resistant bacteria.
A new study by scientists from the University of Portsmouth...
Folic acid is added to flour to prevent spina bifida in foetuses
Following a consultation, the UK government moves closer to adding folic acid to non-wholemeal flour to prevent spina bifida in foetuses.
Pregnant women are required...
Genetic sequencing can predict the severity of COVID-19 Variants
Researchers at Drexel University have created a new computer model that could help health services prepare for new variants of COVID-19 using genetic sequencing.
By...
Patients are facing up to five years delay for psoriasis diagnosis
A new study by the University of Manchester finds that a psoriasis diagnosis in primary care could take up to five years.
Psoriasis is a...
New Marfan syndrome treatment could delay the need for surgery
A new Marfan syndrome treatment could delay the need for surgery and reduce aortic root size in patients, according to research presented at the...
Using engineered yeast cells to create an anti-cancer drug
A new study by the Technical University of Denmark utilised reprogramed yeast to produce vinblastine, an essential anti-cancer drug.
In 2019, some cancer patients experienced...
Researchers identify link between disrupted enzyme and intellectual disability
A new study from the University of Tokyo and the University of Nagoya shows how a rare genetic mutation can lead to intellectual disability.
It...
Robotics can be used to assess children’s mental well-being
A new study suggests that robots could be more useful at assessing children’s mental well-being than parent-reported or self-reported testing.
A team of roboticists, computer...
PCR test could speed up womb cancer diagnosis
A new test, developed by University College London, identifies women with womb cancer from a sample taken from the cervix or vagina.
Womb cancer usually...
New approach to treating leukaemia in children may reduce side effects
By using drugs currently used to treat other diseases, scientists hope they can reduce the side effects of medication used to treat leukaemia in...
Hip fracture recovery varies widely across NHS hospitals
Research has found that hip fracture recovery varies between NHS hospitals in England and Wales, and in some hospitals, one in ten patients die...
Understanding the early stages of Alzheimer’s with 3D imaging
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden are using novel 3D imaging technology to better understand the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Using new 3D imaging...
New cardiac rehabilitation programme guidelines set out by ICCPR
Women are less likely to attend a cardiac rehabilitation programme and will experience worse outcomes than men, according to the International Council of Cardiovascular...
NICE recommends FMT for recurrent Clostridium difficile infections
Faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) will be offered to people with two or more Clostridium difficile infections.
Clostridium difficile infections cause diarrhoea and often affect people...
Could genetic testing before pregnancy reduce the risk of serious illness?
Genetic testing before pregnancy could be useful to discover unknown hereditary diseases and possible risks before conception.
The use of genetic testing is commonly used...