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Common pesticide may increase autism risk, researchers find
Exposure to a common pesticide has been linked to a frequent autism-associated gene mutation, new research has found.
In a study conducted by researchers at...
A major breakthrough in HER2-positive breast cancer research
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in advancing treatments for HER2-positive breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease.
Conducted by a...
Enhancing identification of metabolic disorders in newborns
A research team has developed an innovative method for identifying metabolic disorders in newborns, a considerable advancement on traditional methods.
The Baylor College of Medicine...
Early blood sugar control in Type 2 diabetes reduces mortality risk
Controlling blood sugar levels early following a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis significantly impacts future prognosis, new research has found.
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg...
Preventing and combatting osteoporosis with low-intensity vibration
Low-intensity vibration (LiV) can naturally prevent and combat osteoporosis while improving movement, flexibility and freedom.
Osteoporosis is a global health epidemic, affecting over 20 million...
Genetic discovery could help prevent Type 2 diabetes
A recent study has highlighted genetic variants that greatly increase an individual’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have...
Blood test developed to distinguish patients with frontotemporal dementia
Scientists have demonstrated, for the first time, that a blood test is able to detect frontotemporal dementia.
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland have...
Research discovery could lead to more immunotherapy for cancer patients
New insights surrounding a particular protein could help to broaden the range of effective immunotherapy treatments available for cancer patients.
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet...
Sleep apnoea severity can be reduced by repurposed drugs
Existing medications could be repurposed to successfully reduce the severity of sleep apnoea by at least 30%, new research has revealed.
Professor Danny Eckert, Principal...
Colorectal cancer risk may be increased by low exposure to UVB light
A lack of exposure to UVB light from the sun may increase an individual’s risk of developing colorectal cancer, a new global study has...
Fibromyalgia most likely a disease of the immune system, say researchers
New research has shown that fibromyalgia is most likely to be caused by autoimmune issues.
A study by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology...
Mental illness linked to increased risk of TB
Mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia are associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB), new research has shown.
A recent study set out...
Muscle proteins could be early indicator of Type 2 diabetes
A new link between muscle proteins and Type 2 diabetes could help to inform more targeted preventative treatment for the condition.
A collaborative study by...
Gene therapy breakthrough could cure rare and fatal brain disease
A new gene therapy could offer a cure for a rare degenerative disease in children called Dopamine Transporter Deficiency Syndrome (DTDS).
A team of scientists...
Ypsomed: providing zero-carbon drug delivery
In this article, Ypsomed, discusses how the adoption of prefilled self-injection systems has put the drug delivery device industry at the forefront of the...
Discovery could inform new preventative treatment for blood clots
A breakthrough in the understanding of why blood clots form in the lungs could lead to improvements in preventative treatment.
Researchers from the University of...
AI predicts unknown links between viruses and mammals
Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), scientists have predicted that there are many more links between viruses and mammals than first thought.
Researchers from the University of...
Antacids may improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes
Antacids can improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes, new research has demonstrated.
In a recent meta-analysis, researchers found that the use of antacids...
Human/mouse differences have important disease research implications
New findings have revealed important differences between human and mouse models, which has important implications for disease research.
Led by UCLA, the study compared brain...
A step closer to therapeutic interventions for Huntington’s disease
Researchers have discovered which cells help to mitigate damage in Huntington’s disease, which could inform treatments to reduce neurological damage.
Dr Juan Botas, from Baylor...