Why are premature babies so susceptible to deadly infections?
Researchers from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen (LMU) have discovered why the immune system of premature babies does not function properly after birth.
The earlier babies are born,...
Domestic abuse in pregnancy can affect baby brain development
A new study has found that domestic abuse against women during pregnancy can have a significant impact on baby brain development.
Researchers at the University...
The new treatment for TB that could save millions of lives
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have developed a new treatment for TB (tuberculosis) that could shorten the therapeutic process by up to two...
One in seven NHS staff are actively trying to leave
A new University of Bath Institute for Policy Research (IPR) report into NHS staff retention finds that more frontline workers are trying to leave now...
Using advanced imaging technology to detect lung disease
New research has found that an imaging process used in research labs could detect early-stage lung disease if developed for use in hospitals and...
Could Artificial Intelligence improve mental health care?
Lund University in Sweden has developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that could improve mental health care.
Patients are often asked to rate their feelings...
Drinking alcohol in pregnancy can alter children’s facial shape
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to find a link between alterations in the shape of children’s faces and the consumption of alcohol during...
The readiness-to-eat of food can impact unhealthy food cravings
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have identified a factor that may help curb unhealthy food cravings and make healthy food more appealing.
The study,...
New study will investigate the impact of hormone replacement therapy on the brain
Hormone replacement therapy and its impact on brain chemistry in post-menopausal women is now being investigated by the University of Surrey.
Hormone replacement therapy is...
The infrared AI technology improving cancer diagnostics
Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have developed new infrared imaging technology which can improve colon cancer diagnostics.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technology can help tailor colon...
Free sugar associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk
New research reveals that consuming a high intake of free sugars is linked with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
In a new study published...
Supporting medicine use in older people with sensory impairment
The University of Strathclyde has launched a free online course to support medicine use in elderly patients with sensory impairment.
The MOOC (Massive Online Open...
The AI app that could revolutionise cardiac arrest treatment
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have developed a new app that can improve cardiac arrest treatment by pooling data from thousands of past...
Low oestrogen can alter the way the body responds to exercise
A study from the University of Jyväskylä has found that low oestrogen can affect the body’s systemic signalling in response to exercise.
Menopause is associated...
New digital mental health tech for children recommended by NICE
Four digital mental health technologies have been recommended for use in the NHS by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Children and...
A new, highly accurate prostate cancer test has been developed
Researchers have developed a new prostate cancer test, which can detect the disease more accurately than current methods.
Research showed that the prostate cancer test...
Poor metabolic health can increase the risk of obesity-related cancer
Research has shown that people with poor metabolic health are at a greater risk of certain forms of cancer, regardless of their body weight.
A...
Fertility treatment has no effect on the cardiovascular health of offspring
According to a study led by the University of Bristol, there is no link between fertility treatment and the cardiovascular health of children conceived...
Cochrane Review finds that vitamin D does not reduce asthma attacks
According to a new review, taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks in children or adults.
In a previous Cochrane...
Using AI to accelerate drug discovery
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can potentially reduce the cost and speed-up drug discovery, according to researchers at the University of Sheffield and AstraZeneca.
The new AI...
