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psychedelic therapy

Psychedelic therapy effectively treats major depression for up to 12 months

Novel research suggests that implementing psychedelic therapy can significantly help to alleviate the symptoms of major depressive disorder. Earlier studies performed by researchers from John...
COVID taste loss

COVID taste loss study reveals unprecedented insights into the disease

A team of researchers has performed the most extensive investigation to date into the prevalence of COVID taste loss. Reports of COVID taste loss have...
Researchers develop a model to predict treatment response in gastric cancer

New model could predict treatment response in gastric cancer

The use of genomic sequencing could predict the likelihood that patients with gastric cancer will benefit from chemotherapy or immunotherapy. Gastric cancer (also known as...
Study finds potential early sign of perimenopause 

Study finds potential early sign of perimenopause 

A new study found that the potential use of the IgG glycome composition could act as an early sign of perimenopause. Perimenopause is the stage...
Liver cirrhosis: Highest mortality rate of all chronic diseases

Liver cirrhosis: Highest mortality rate of all chronic diseases

Liver cirrhosis, a disease in which tissue in the liver becomes dysfunctional and scarred, is the final stage of most chronic liver diseases and...
Does calorie restriction extend human health?

Does calorie restriction extend human health?

A new trial showcases the health benefits of moderate calorie restriction in humans and identifies a key protein that could extend health. Research has shown...
CPAP machines

CPAP machines may not work for elderly sleep apnoea patients

US researchers have discovered that CPAP machines may not be effective for older adults with sleep apnoea, suggesting other treatment options should be considered. A...
Regular paracetamol use linked to raised blood pressure

Regular paracetamol use linked to raised blood pressure

Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study found. Paracetamol is a common...
smoking cessation

E-cigarettes less effective than other smoking cessation methods

Research from the US has illuminated that using e-cigarettes is not as effective at smoking cessation as other methods. For tobacco smokers, there is a...
Mice study shows potential for gene-editing to tackle mitochondrial disease

Mice study shows potential for gene-editing to tackle mitochondrial disease

New research showed how modifying the mitochondrial genome in live mice could lead to new treatments for mitochondrial disease. Our cells contain mitochondria, which provide...
Does a strep throat infection lead to the development of tics?

Does a strep throat infection lead to the development of tics?

A new study has found no link between a strep throat infection and the development of tics in children who have a parent or...
hand hygiene

Interactive video enhances hand hygiene and reduces HAIs

New research has suggested that implementing interactive video content may boost good hand hygiene practices, helping to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HIAs). The Thomas Jefferson University...
frontotemporal dementia

Over €1 million awarded for frontotemporal dementia research

Two industry-leading researchers have been awarded over €1 million to collaborate on frontotemporal dementia research. The frontotemporal dementia endeavour will involve Dorothee Dormann, a molecular...
Why do we fail to keep New Year’s resolutions?

Why do we fail to keep New Year’s resolutions?

New research has suggested that people may not always want help with sticking to their New Year’s resolutions. According to YouGov’s recent survey on 2022...
New pain management technique for knee replacement surgery

New pain management technique for knee replacement surgery

One in five people experiences ongoing pain after knee replacement surgery. New research has shown a way to reduce the pain, which could save...
Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life

Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life

New research suggests that two blood proteins have been shown by scientists to influence how long and healthy a life we live. The largest genetic...
A new study finds feeling fatigue could predict death in older adults

A new study finds feeling fatigue could predict death in older adults

Feeling fatigued after certain activities can indicate that the occurrence of death is less than three years away in older people, new research has...
peanut allergy treatment

Oral immunotherapy shows effectiveness as a peanut allergy treatment

The results of the groundbreaking IMPACT trial have revealed that oral immunotherapy works effectively as a peanut allergy treatment, a potentially life-changing development for...
ischemic stroke

Ischemic stroke risk higher in young women than men

A novel investigation has revealed that women age 35 and younger are at an increased risk of suffering an ischemic stroke compared to men...
SCOPE 2021: it is time to prioritise osteoporosis and fracture prevention in Europe

SCOPE 2021: Prioritising osteoporosis and fracture prevention in Europe

Professor John A. Kanis, Honorary President of the International Osteoporosis Foundation and lead author of ‘SCOPE 2021: a new scorecard for osteoporosis in Europe’...

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