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Seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep in middle and old age
University of Cambridge and Fudan University researchers have discovered that seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for middle and senior humans.
What is...
Low-carb ketogenic diet may prevent colorectal cancer
Scientists have discovered that a molecule produced through following a low-carb ketogenic diet may help suppress the development of colorectal cancer.
Researchers from the Perelman...
New multiple sclerosis treatment reduces chronic inflammation
A team of international researchers has identified a potential new multiple sclerosis treatment that alleviates the chronic inflammation caused by the disease in mice...
Signs of pancreatic cancer detected with new AI technology
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have created a cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can accurately diagnose early signs of pancreatic cancer.
The novel AI technology effectively...
Cancer prevention: Three simple interventions reduce cancer risk by 61%
An investigation pioneered by experts from the University Hospital Zurich suggests that combining high-dose vitamin D, omega-3s, and exercise may be an effective cancer...
Astrocytes may be a cause of autism spectrum disorder symptoms
A Weill Cornell Medicine study has identified that brain cells called astrocytes may be influential in causing symptoms of autism spectrum disorder.
The Weill Cornell...
New whole-genome sequencing data reveals vital clues about cancer
Whole-genome sequencing of thousands of cancer tumours reveals vital clues about the causes of the disease.
In the largest study of its kind, a team...
Antidepressant drugs may not improve long-term quality of life
A new study has revealed that antidepressant drugs may not be an effective long-term solution for people with depression disorder, identifying that they may...
Scientists discover new acute myeloid leukaemia treatment targets
In a groundbreaking discovery, UK researchers have identified new mechanisms that are instrumental in acute myeloid leukaemia, potentially opening the door to new strategies...
Bacteria in urine linked to aggressive prostate cancer
University of East Anglia researchers’ latest discovery outlines how some bacteria in urine can lead to aggressive prostate cancer.
The causes of prostate cancer are...
NHS lung cancer screening trucks provide early diagnosis for hundreds of people
The NHS has revealed that hundreds of people have received a potentially life-saving early diagnosis for lung cancer thanks to its mobile lung cancer...
Exciting development reduces chronic inflammation
Researchers successfully mitigate chronic inflammation in mice using customised "mini-antibodies", a discovery that could transform future treatments.
A discovery by a team of researchers at...
Womb cancer risk almost doubled for women with excess weight
New research from the University of Bristol suggests that lifelong excess weight almost doubles the risk of developing womb cancer.
The University of Bristol study,...
Improving the survival rate for bladder cancer with nintedanib
New research discovered that adding nintedanib, a targeted cancer growth inhibitor, to chemotherapy could improve the survival rate for bladder cancer.
Nintedanib is a targeted...
Increased cases of pneumoconiosis linked to silica exposure
A research team from the University of Illinois Chicago has linked silica exposure to recent high rates of severe cases of pneumoconiosis in coal...
Hearing loss and epilepsy may be early signs of Parkinson’s disease
The most extensive UK study to date into the condition has identified that hearing loss and epilepsy are potentially early signs of Parkinson's disease.
The...
HDL cholesterol may help to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have discovered that HDL cholesterol – popularly known as 'good' cholesterol – may effectively stop...
Blood-brain barrier discovery could help prevent epileptic seizures
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin and their colleagues have potentially uncovered a groundbreaking discovery about epileptic seizures, finding that the blood-brain barrier plays a...
25% of adults may have undiagnosed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
New research from the American Heart Association has estimated that one in four adults worldwide has non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – a condition...
Could gonorrhoea be treated with an existing meningitis vaccine?
There could be new hope for untreatable gonorrhoea in the form of an existing meningitis vaccine, according to findings in The Lancet Infectious Diseases...