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Cellular discovery in lymphomas could improve blood cancer treatment
New insights on the workings of aggressive lymphomas could lead to earlier cancer detection and improvements in treatment, researchers say.
In a study led by...
3a-diagnostics biosensors: Disease detection using chewing gum
3a-diagnostics GmbH is developing a class of next-generation diagnostic tools using biosensors to optimise at-home-diagnosis as an early, self-check of diseases including COVID-19, periodontitis,...
How can a social networking app help MS patients?
Rehabilitation psychologist Dr Roy Aloni discusses MS-related distress and explains how an app can support MS patients experiencing this.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition...
Prototype breathing device created for COVID-19 patients in poor countries
Experts have developed a low-cost and easy-to-use prototype breathing device, designed specifically for poorer-resourced healthcare settings.
Created in response to the surge of COVID-19 cases...
COVID-19 antibody surveillance programme launched in the UK
A new antibody surveillance scheme will be introduced in the UK to improve understanding of immunity against COVID-19 from vaccination and infection.
Launching on Tuesday...
AI blood testing technology developed to detect lung cancers
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) blood test technology to detect lung cancers with high accuracy.
A research team from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer...
Cognitive rehabilitation improves cognitive impairment in MS patients
Cognitive rehabilitation programmes can effectively restore cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis patients, a recent review has found.
By analysing data from a large number of...
New marker for bone cancer prognosis could lead to life-saving treatments
Researchers have found a way to identify which patients with a rare bone cancer are least likely to be cured by the current standard...
Histamine could play major role in depression, study suggests
Inflammation and the molecule histamine could play a key role in the cause of depression, new research has suggested.
A study carried out on mice...
Widespread pain linked to heightened risk of dementia and stroke
Widespread pain, a common subtype of chronic pain, is associated with an increased risk of dementia and stroke, a new study has found.
New research...
Blood clotting could be root cause of long COVID, research suggests
Blood clotting may be the main cause of long COVID syndrome, the findings from a recent study have indicated.
The study, led by researchers from...
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...
Organ support therapy ADVOS can effectively treat COVID-19 patients
A new study has demonstrated the efficacy of ADVOS organ support therapy in successfully treating COVID-19 patients.
ADVOS, the new blood purification procedure from ADVITOS,...
New chlamydia hypothesis highlights importance of early screening
New insights on chlamydia's link to cancer and ectopic pregnancy risk could lead to preventative treatments for chlamydia-induced disease.
Researchers have discovered a new possible...
Blood test could improve prostate cancer screening
Researchers have developed a new blood test with the aim of improving the prostate cancer screening process.
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden developed the...
Lung disease drug offers hope for heart failure patients
A drug currently used to treat lung fibrosis could be repurposed to treat heart failure patients, an early phase trial has suggested.
Doctors and scientists...
Artificial pancreas trialled in Type 2 diabetes patients
An artificial pancreas, managed with an app, has been trialled for the first time in people with Type 2 diabetes requiring kidney dialysis.
Researchers from...
Study reveals the influence of mitochondria in Parkinson’s disease
Pioneering research has discovered that mitochondria play a vital role in a process that causes Parkinson’s disease, providing fresh insights into neurogenerative conditions.
Carried out...
Early education and employment experiences impact cardiovascular health
Education and employment experiences in early adulthood contribute to cardiovascular health inequalities in later life, new research has shown.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge,...
Low glycaemic diet improves blood sugar levels in diabetics
Following a low glycaemic diet can provide additional benefits to drug or insulin therapy for controlling diabetes, new research has suggested.
A study published in...