Poor diet and lack of exercise could increase dementia risk
An unhealthy diet and lifestyle could heighten the risk of cognitive decline and diseases such as dementia, new research has suggested.
In a study led...
AI-based eye test could help prevent severe vision loss
A new artificial intelligence (AI)-based eye test can predict a condition that may develop into blindness, a recent study has determined.
Researchers from Imperial College...
Night shift work linked to increased risk of heart problems
A recent study has suggested that working night shifts is associated with an increased risk of developing heart problems.
According to research published in the...
Digital transformation in social care could bring £127m in improvements
A drive to increase the use of digital technology in social care in England is expected to lead to £127m worth of benefits, NHS...
New AI technology can detect dementia in early stages
New artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can detect dementia before symptoms appear could aid in preventing the disease, researchers say.
A team led by Professor...
AI technology could prevent thousands of diabetes-related limb amputations
Using artificial intelligence (AI) technology for data analysis could prevent thousands of diabetic patients from having to undergo limb amputations, new research has demonstrated.
A...
Interactive VR system could improve MRI experience for anxious patients
Researchers have developed a virtual reality (VR) system designed to help ease anxieties during MRI scans.
The interactive VR technology has been created by researchers...
COVIDDRIVE: A new initiative to analyse COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
Europe’s COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness is set to be intrinsically analysed by COVIDRIVE – a new public-private partnership implemented to investigate the medication’s efficacy.
The novel...
Insulin-producing implants are being developed to control Type 1 diabetes
Scientists are using 3D printing technology and smart biomaterials to create an insulin-producing implant for people with Type 1 diabetes.
Bioengineers from Rice University, in...
Researchers develop innovative wound dressings based on human skin
Customised and specialist wound dressings with skin-like properties are being developed as part of a collaborative research project.
In a joint venture by Skinomics GmbH...
Long COVID rehabilitation project receives £1.1 million in funding
£1.1 million of UK government funding has been awarded to support a research project launched to help people with long COVID.
The new project, known...
University to create human-AI research teams to strengthen research
New research funding will support The University of Manchester in its drive to create human-AI research teams to meet future health needs.
The University of...
AI tool reveals link between blood glucose and severe COVID-19
By using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool, scientists have found that blood glucose levels play a key role in the severity of COVID-19.
A research...
Tests developed to detect brain tumours in urine and blood plasma
Scientists have developed a world-first test to detect brain tumours using urine samples.
Researchers at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute have demonstrated a way...
The power of app-based data collection in our response to COVID-19
Katrina Delargy, of TIYGA Health, explains how app-based data collection can enhance research and public awareness surrounding COVID-19.
The past year has seen unprecedented changes...
The PREcisE project: Exploring the impact of glycaemic control
The PREcisE project draws together research to tackle the mother-to-child transmission of impaired glucose metabolism.
The prevalence of comorbidities associated with adult type 2 diabetes...
Robotic technology increases surgical efficiency at NHS hospital
An NHS hospital in Gloucestershire has adopted new robotic technology to make minimally invasive surgery more readily available to patients.
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, part of...
App expands expert team to improve nutritional support services
Nutrition app Lifesum has appointed two well-known nutrition specialists to its Health Advisory Board, with the aim of reversing disease using nutrition and lifestyle...
Researchers show that age-related memory loss can be reversed
A new study demonstrating the reversal of memory loss in mice could lead to preventative treatments for age-related memory loss.
Researchers at the University of...
The benefits of embracing digital technology in chronic pain management
BioWaveGO medical consultant Dr Dominic Hegarty highlights the need for greater access to neuromodulation devices for chronic pain treatment.
The pandemic has highlighted the need...
