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Project to investigate COVID-19 impact on blood vessels and pressure
A project investigating the effects of COVID-19 on blood vessels and blood pressure has received a grant of £250,000 from the national charity, Heart...
Memory disorders may be influenced by a shared set of brain systems
Scientists from the University of York have revealed that a shared set of brain systems may crucially control the recollection of facts and memories.
The...
Evaluation shows no cases of clotting from COVID-19 vaccines in Wales
New research has shown that there have been no cases of COVID vaccine-related blood clots in Wales.
The rapid evaluation of the Welsh healthcare data,...
Thousands of deaths prevented in UK thanks to COVID-19 vaccines
A new analysis has suggested that thousands of deaths from COVID-19 have been prevented due to the vaccination programme.
An analysis from Public Health England...
Breakthrough study finds clues for ‘silent’ stroke treatment
A team of scientists have uncovered the genes that are responsible for lacunar, or ‘silent’, strokes, pointing to clues for new treatments.
Silent strokes are...
New method developed to diagnose concussion using saliva
A study of top UK rugby players has identified a new method of accurately diagnosing concussion using saliva which will help develop the first...
Preventing COVID-19 infection of the nervous system
A number of research studies have shown that COVID-19 can attack neurons and the nervous system. This new research has identified ways to prevent...
Overlooked brain cells could lead to new therapies for sleep disorders
Scientists have confirmed that astrocytes – a type of star-shaped brain cell – can have an impact on sleep.
A new study, carried out by...
Studies show COVID-19 links with hearing loss
A systematic review of COVID-19 studies has revealed an association between the virus and hearing loss.
A total of 56 COVID-19 studies have identified an...
Could ultrasound frequencies kill coronavirus?
New simulations have shown that ultrasound waves at medical imaging frequencies have the potential to kill coronavirus by causing the virus’s shell and spikes...
Clinical trial launched for Type 1 Diabetes medication
A Phase II clinical trial that will test the efficacy of a medication for Type 1 Diabetes has been initiated.
Adocia, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical...
Predicting long-term outcomes for pre-invasive breast cancer
New research has presented a new and more accurate method of predicting long-term outcomes for ductal carcinoma and has confirmed the role of the...
Discover how electrical impulses could help speed up wound healing
A new study has demonstrated how electrical stimulation could speed up healing by helping blood vessels carry white blood cells and oxygen to wounds.
Researchers...
Spincare study shows promising results for treating wounds and burns
A new clinical study has demonstrated the effectiveness of Nanomedic’s Spincare System for the treatment of wounds and burns.
Nanomedic Technologies, a leader in Electrospun...
Tackling drug-resistant infections: from evidence to action
Dr Ghada Zoubiane and Georgiana-Simona Baciu of the International Centre for AMR Solutions explore the risks posed by antimicrobial resistance, as well as how to tackle drug-resistant infections.
Reducing antibiotic prescribing with rapid POC respiratory infection test
A new study has suggested that a rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for respiratory infections could help to reduce prescribing of antibiotics.
There are currently very...
Natural pacemaker discovery changes understanding of heart anatomy
A team of researchers have discovered that there is a natural, backup pacemaker in the heart in a study that completely changes our understanding...
Quantifying the transmission risk of airborne viruses indoors and outdoors
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have developed a tool that can help to quantify the dynamics of how aerosols travel from one...
Improving water disinfection could help prevent antibiotic resistance spread
A team of scientists has revealed that improving disinfection in wastewater could help prevent the global spread of antibiotic resistance, which poses a major...
Uncovered mechanism may provide new therapeutic strategy for epilepsy
A team of researchers has suggested that a future therapeutic strategy could be aimed at controlling the function of glial cells to treat epilepsy.
In...