Breakthrough for sepsis with new tech for measuring white blood cells
A new way of measuring white blood cell function offers better insights to help patients with sepsis.
The development of this technology for measuring white...
Could AI improve care for patients with kidney failure?
A new study has shown that artificial intelligence technology may improve care for patients needing dialysis.
Machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, may help...
Scientists undertake anorexia psilocybin treatment study
A new wave of scientific research looking at psilocybin could offer promise for the treatment of a number of mental and medical conditions –...
Could virtual reality help people to combat chronic pain?
Icebergs, oceans and sprawling landscapes – could these tranquil scenes be beneficial for people suffering with chronic pain?
Scientists from Imperial College London have found...
Attention on sleep to prevent stroke in spinal injury patients
A University of Calgary-led study finds disturbed breathing during sleep may increase risk of stroke.
A new study led by a University of Calgary researcher...
Public health: nature better than tech for reducing air pollution
Adding plants and trees to the landscapes near factories and other pollution sources could reduce air pollution by an average of 27%, new research...
Could prenatal pollution exposure be linked to ADHD and autism?
New research has drawn links between prenatal exposure to pollution and brain changes that are linked to certain behavioural problems.
Over the past few decades,...
FlowStore Systems Ltd: the Gateshead Clinical Computer Cart
FlowStore Systems Ltd explain how they were able to customise a solution for Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead and how their creation could be rolled...
Structure of a novel enzyme linked to cell growth and cancer cracked
A new UC Riverside-led study could lead to the development of drugs that target liver and other cancers.
RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is present in...
Memory and sleep: circuit responsible for building memories identified
The nucleus reuniens may be responsible for co-ordinating activity between the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, according to a new study.
The link between memory and...
Snail venom to pain relief: how conotoxins can be used in pain therapy
Conotoxins, found in the venom of the one of the sea’s deadliest creatures, the cone snail, have the potential to become a new class...
FGM: is there a link between the clitoris and reproduction?
A recent review has highlighted evidence that the female clitoris is important for reproduction – not just pleasure.
Across the world, in many countries and...
Brain injuries and PTSD: injuries change how we process fear
A UCLA team of psychologists and neurologists reports that a traumatic brain injury causes changes in a brain region called the amygdala; and the...
Daylight Saving Time has long-term negative effects on health
New research has shown how, over time, Day Light Savings can have negative impacts on health – increasing the risk of heart attacks and...
Lymphatic system: new discovery could offer therapies for hair loss
New research has discovered how the lymphatic system could help metabolic syndrome, as well as a new component of tissue regeneration that might provide...
How physical activity may actually be bad for your heart
Could psychical activity sometimes be bad for your heart?
A new study has shown how, in some cases, physical activity can have a negative impact...
New study decodes gene function that protects against type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers have decoded the gene that protects against type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes affects almost 400 million people across the...
UK healthcare investment lower than other EU countries
The UK is investing significantly less in healthcare capital than other EU countries according to new analysis from the Health Foundation.
The analysis shows that...
Blood test for breast cancer could detect disease up to five years early
A new and simple blood test could help to detect breast cancer up to five years earlier than we are currently able to.
The disease...
Improving cancer survival: UK to lead next-gen radiotherapy research
A new £56m (~€65.36m) research network is set to transform the UK into a global hub for radiotherapy research – aiming to improve cancer...
