New inner ear neurons discovered: the potential for new hearing therapies
Researchers have identified new inner ear neurons, which may lead to new hearing therapies to treat disorders.
The team at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden...
New imaging biobank for oncology developed at University of Pisa
A project to develop a new imaging biobank for oncology, which aims to support the diagnosis of malignant tumours, has received €10m in EU...
Novo Nordisk Research Centre pursues new treatments for diabetes
A new Novo Nordisk Research Centre has opened today in Oxford, UK, and aims to develop innovative new medicines and approaches to the treatment...
KRAS protein mutations have varied effects on protein functions
A new study suggests that the effects of the KRAS protein mutations that underlie many different types of cancer are more diverse than previously...
Physical inactivity is putting health of 1.4 billion at risk, warns WHO
One in four of the world’s adults is physically inactive, putting them at risk of serious diseases like cancer and diabetes.
This is the finding...
European Commission launches free open access to scientific journals
The European Commission, together with 11 top national research funders, has launched an initiative to provide free open access to scientific journals on the...
Artificial Intelligence brings personalised cancer treatment one step closer
Personalised cancer treatment could soon become a reality thanks to a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technique that can predict how tumours will progress and...
Research finds link between ADHD and emotional instability disorders
Research from the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, has found a link between ADHD and emotional instability disorders in the ways that these conditions affect the...
Changing meal times could reduce body fat, says new study
New research suggests that making even modest changes to breakfast and dinner times could reduce body fat.
The research, published in the Journal of Nutritional...
Long-term exposure to air pollution can impair cognitive function
A new study suggests that long-term exposure to air pollution can have a negative impact on cognitive function, which can lead to additional health...
Can viral infections be prevented?
Researchers have developed low-cost, ‘cell-friendly’ nanogels that can effectively thwart viral infections.
An international research group including scientists from Freie Universität, Germany, has introduced an...
The power of ultrasound: detecting vascular disease symptoms
Researchers have found that by conducting ultrasound before a patient develops symptoms could improve early detection of diseases in blood vessels, such as identifying...
Does chronic sleep loss adversely impair body composition?
Researchers have found that the risk for obesity and Type 2 diabetes is elevated in those who suffer from chronic sleep loss or who...
A new way to target lung cancer could be on the horizon
A key molecular player has been identified by scientists in a sub-type of lung cancer which could lead to a new way to tackle...
Steam treatment used to tackle benign prostate enlargement
The NHS has presented a new breakthrough procedure using steam that shrinks the enlarged prostate gland, making the treatment of benign prostate enlargement less...
Locked-In Syndrome patients given new revolutionary AI-powered device
Patients with Locked-In Syndrome have been given a new sense of freedom with the first ever wearable continuous communication device.
The EyeControl is a groundbreaking...
Cannabis could be used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases
New findings suggest an ingredient in marijuana could mimic the body’s inflammation off-switch, potentially leading to a new drug targeting different types of bowel...
Have scientists found a way to reverse the effects of ageing?
A team of scientists at the University of Exeter, UK, have discovered a breakthrough which could be the basis for reversing the effects of...
Detect kidney cancer five years earlier through blood test
According to research published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, a marker in the blood could help predict the risk that a person will...
New nanoparticle cancer therapy can directly tackle cancer cells
A new nanoparticle cancer therapy, which will help deliver a combination therapy direct to cancer cells, could be imminent according to new research from...
