The University of Essex launches a project to tackle racism in healthcare
To tackle racism in healthcare, a new project has been launched aimed at confronting the issue of racism in the NHS.
A long-term issue in...
Protein discovery may create new treatments for HIV
Scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind a crucial protein that causes HIV to spread. The findings may help to develop novel treatments for HIV.
Researchers...
World hunger rates soared by 150 million during the COVID-19 pandemic
New data confirms efforts to tackle malnutrition are insufficient as world hunger rates continue to grow.
In the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition...
Intermittent fasting diet may protect from severe COVID-19 symptoms
A study from Intermountain Healthcare may have discovered a new benefit of the intermittent fasting diet, finding that it may protect from severe COVID-19...
How to get strong and healthy bones
Read our latest tips on achieving strong and healthy bones and how to reduce your risk of osteoporosis and broken bones.
Healthy bones protect our...
Patients in middle-income countries facing major high blood pressure crisis
High blood pressure poses a significant challenge for individuals in middle-income countries, causing increased heart problems and death.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension,...
Liver disease in children caused by chemical exposure during pregnancy
Evidence from a Mount Sinai study suggests that exposure to chemicals during pregnancy may be a cause of liver disease in children.
Liver disease in...
The role of Artificial Intelligence in neuroscience
Artificial Intelligence continues to innovate healthcare, and now it could have an intrinsic role in neuroscience.
Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, with...
Pharma industry unites to share antibiotic-resistant bacteria data
An array of leading pharmaceutical companies have joined forces to share surveillance data on antibiotic-resistant bacteria to tackle the global threat of antimicrobial resistance...
Stem cells uncover groundbreaking insight into Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
A stem cell study could revolutionise treatment for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare immune disease.
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is a rare immune disease, leading to higher susceptibility...
Fat burning peptide may help to design an effective weight loss drug
Brazilian scientists have demonstrated that a new peptide has powerful anti-obesity properties in a rodent study and may help develop a potent weight loss...
Omicron subvariants evade vaccines better than previous COVID strains
Evidence from a Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons study reveals that vaccines and antibody treatments are less effective against newly discovered...
$2 million NIH grant to study cannabis use during adolescence
Indiana University researchers have received funding for a study on cannabis use during adolescence and its effect on brain development.
Cannabis is legal for recreational...
Common ADHD medications may treat Alzheimer’s disease
An extensive data analysis has revealed that widely used ADHD medications may be effective at reducing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease.
The investigation examined the...
Rising carbon emissions could double heat-related child deaths
New research finds that reducing carbon emissions could prevent 6,000 heat-related child deaths in Africa every year.
International scientists, headed by the University of Leeds...
UK doctors urge policy changes for transrectal prostate biopsies
A group of UK senior doctors are calling on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to change guidelines for transrectal prostate...
New technique improves fatty liver disease diagnosis
MedUni Vienna researchers have discovered a novel technique that estimates alcohol consumption in fatty liver disease patients.
Understanding whether a patient has non-alcoholic fatty liver...
Home bowel cancer tests could prevent 11,000 deaths in England
A University of Sheffield study suggests that sending more bowel cancer tests that can be completed at home could save around 11,000 lives in...
Debunking myths about diet and dementia with enhanced clinical trials
The Nutrition for Dementia Prevention Working Group has recommended that clinical trials surrounding diet and dementia are vital.
Is there a link between diet and...
NHS unveil world’s first drone delivery service for chemotherapy
The NHS has revealed that it will be trialling the world's first drone delivery service for chemotherapy. This groundbreaking innovation will get life-saving treatments...