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People using opioids for long-term pain urged to join study to improve care
Researchers have launched an innovative study to improve care for patients who manage long-term pain using opioids.
The study at Keele University forms part of...
Dog ownership linked to longevity in stroke and heart attack survivors
Dog ownership may be associated with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone.
These are the...
Scientists discover new antibiotic in tropical Mexican forest
An antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium has been discovered in a Mexican tropical forest that may help lead to a "plant probiotic," more...
Electrical stimulation can be effective for spinal fusion
Researchers have found that electrical stimulation can cause significant improvement in the rates of bone fusion.
The team, from The Johns Hopkins University School of...
Study shows fish eaten in early childhood can reduce risk of disease
A new study suggests that children should be introduced to fish or cod liver oil early in life, from when they are about a...
A drop in income may hurt the brain as well as the wallet
A new study has shown that young adults who experience annual income drops of 25% or more may be more at risk of having...
Legalisation of medical and other cannabis has little effect on crime
A new study funded by a grant from the National Institute of Justice sought to determine the effect of the change in legal status...
Novel compound can interrupt malaria parasite’s lifecycle
Scientists have proven that a novel compound inhibits key enzymes to interrupt the malaria parasite's lifecycle in human organisms and prevents transmission to vector...
Nobel Prize research opens up new anaemia and cancer treatment
This year's Nobel Prize research winners have paved the way for promising new strategies for fighting anaemia, cancer treatment and other diseases.
Nobel Prize in...
VIDEO: researchers offer rare glimpse into viruses assembling
For the first time, researchers have captured images of the formation of individual viruses, offering a real-time view into the kinetics of viral assembly.
The...
Major grant will support early diagnosis of Parkinson’s via skin testing
A group of experts have received a five-year, $3.6m (~€3.28) grant from the National Institutes of Health for diagnosing Parkinson's disease (PD) via an...
New defensive mechanism against bacterial wound infections discovered
Researchers have discovered a new defensive mechanism which enables our skin to actively kill bacteria.
Central to this mechanism is a cellular messenger molecule known...
Scientist designs ‘express courier service’ for immune cells
Immunotherapy is a promising cancer treatment that uses genetically modified immune cells to fight cancer.
The immune cells used in the therapy can be used as...
Severe morning sickness associated with higher risk of autism
Children whose mothers had hyperemesis gravidarum – a severe form of a morning sickness – during pregnancy were 53% more likely to be diagnosed...
Domestic violence reduces breastfeeding in developing countries
Mothers in low to middle-income countries are 13% less likely to breastfeed their infants exclusively in the first six months if they experience domestic...
Review shows effects of e-cigarettes similar to traditional cigarettes
A comprehensive review of the respiratory effects of vaping has highlighted its adverse biological effects on cells in humans and animals.
Four scientists from four...
Genetic markers linked to the start of symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
A group of genetic variants related to the starting point of Parkinson’s disease have been identified.
The findings will enable delimiting the research on new...
Abused children four times more likely to develop mental illness
A new study has shown that children who have experienced child abuse or neglect are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness...
Common nutrient may help combat Alzheimer’s disease
A lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease (AD) according to a new study.
Lead author Ramon Velazquez and his...
Blood test can replace invasive biopsy for lung cancer patients
A growing number of patients with advanced lung cancer could soon be offered a blood test instead of having to get a tumour sample...