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US approves vaccine for COVID-19 in children over five
The US has recommended that children aged five to 11 be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, allowing providers to begin the vaccination...
Scientists discover new protection against COVID-19 during pregnancy
New research has discovered that breast milk and amniotic fluid may provide protection against COVID-19 during pregnancy.
In a new study conducted collaboratively by Swansea...
Addressing gender inequality within healthcare
Peggy Maguire, Director General of the European Institute of Women’s Health, outlines the key risks posed by gender inequality within healthcare, for both patients...
Life expectancy in England declining long before the COVID-19 pandemic
A study conducted by Imperial College London has revealed that the life expectancy in England had been falling in many regions of the country...
Half the planet lacks basic medical diagnostics for common diseases
A new study has alarmingly indicated that nearly half of the world is deprived of basic medical diagnostics for common diseases, placing billions of...
Pioneering research reveals how liver fat affects heart health
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at AMRA Medical has identified the impacts that varying visceral and liver fat levels can have on cardiometabolic...
Analysis of enzyme could improve Alzheimer’s and cancer treatment
Advancement in treatment for Alzheimer's disease and cancer could be on the horizon thanks to a novel investigation of the meprin β enzyme.
Researchers from...
The use of the balance quotient in sport-related concussion
Matti Vartiainen from Ainone discusses a pilot study designed to identify balance quotient values for the baseline of athletes’ performance.
The ability to maintain postural...
COVID-19 variants will require infection control measures post-vaccination
Even after the implementation of widespread vaccination protocols, robust infection control measures will need to be enforced to prevent the spread of COVID-19 variants,...
ARC launch the UK’s largest study of autism spectrum disorder
The University of Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre (ARC) have launched Spectrum 10K, the most extensive UK study to date of autism spectrum disorder, a...
Potential drug target for endometriosis revealed as scientists discover genetic cause
A genetic discovery behind endometriosis could lead to new targeted treatment for the condition, researchers say.
By identifying a specific gene – NPSR1 – that...
Millions of people living with untreated hypertension worldwide
The number of people worldwide living with hypertension has doubled over the last 30 years to over 1.2 billion, a new study has found.
Led...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Researchers develop non-invasive test to diagnose coeliac disease
A new, non-invasive method for diagnosing coeliac disease has been developed by researchers.
In collaboration with the Biodonostia and Biocruces Institutes and the Txagorritxu and...
Early COVID-19 symptoms differ among age groups, research reveals
Early symptoms of the COVID-19 infection vary depending on factors such as age and gender, new research using machine learning has found.
A study led...
University to create human-AI research teams to strengthen research
New research funding will support The University of Manchester in its drive to create human-AI research teams to meet future health needs.
The University of...