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Scientists discover biomarkers to identify subcortical small-vessel disease
A research team from the University of Gothenburg has discovered two biomarkers that will make it possible to identify patients with subcortical small-vessel disease.
How...
Scientists investigate the risk of emergency caesareans on babies
A research team from Flinders University has investigated the risk of emergency caesareans on a baby’s development.
Labour and natural childbirth cause stress on a...
Scientists assess men’s reluctance to seek mental health treatment
A research team from the University of Gothenburg has investigated male reluctance to receive mental health treatment.
Why are men hesitant to obtain mental health...
Scientists investigate metastatic prostate cancer
A research team from the Medical University of Vienna (MUV) has discovered specific changes in a protein that results in metastatic prostate cancer.
What is...
Diagnosing Lyme Disease made easier with novel test
A research team from Tufts University has developed a novel test to make diagnosing Lyme Disease easier, thus resulting in more efficient treatment.
How does...
Scientists develop a novel smartwatch app to detect AFib
A research team from the American College of Cardiology has developed a smartwatch app to detect AFib, with high levels of accuracy.
Atrial fibrillation (AFib)...
Sporadic genetic mutations linked to strokes and seizures
A collaborative study, including the University of Chicago Medicine, has discovered a link between a set of sporadic genetic mutations and lesions associated with...
Researchers identify enzyme that prevents autoimmune disorders
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) researchers have identified an enzyme that is essential for immune T cells to correctly identify...
GRAM report: Antimicrobial resistance involved in five million deaths
In a truly harrowing development, the highly-anticipated GRAM report has shockingly revealed that 1.2 million deaths were directly caused by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in...
Severe symptoms of COVID-19 reduced by a genetic variant
A new Swedish meta-study has discovered that a particular gene variant can protect against severe symptoms of COVID-19.
The research, pioneered by experts at the...
Whole genome sequencing for newborn screening
Sukhvinder Nijhar Nicklen, Market Development Leader at PerkinElmer, outlines the building blocks of an effective roll-out of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) in the UK.
The...
Newly discovered gene a potential cause of type 1 diabetes
Dr Sharad Purohit, Assistant Professor and Paul Tran, MD/PhD student at the Medical College of Georgia, explore the evidence that the CCR2 gene may...
Biomarker discovery may advance rheumatoid arthritis treatment
Scientists have identified novel biomarkers that may help design a new rheumatoid arthritis treatment, even predicting the condition before it develops.
A new study, published...
Eating at night may increase health risks for shift workers, a new study finds
A small clinical trial by the National Institutes of Health has found that eating at night can increase glucose levels, linked with nocturnal work...
€1m grant awarded to enhance research for lymphoma treatment
A substantial €1m in funding has been presented to advance lymphoma treatment, a significant milestone toward developing an effective therapy for the form of...
Therapeutic target identified to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
New hope has emerged for people with the debilitating and often deadly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, with scientists discovering a new therapeutic target that...
COVID-19 demonstrates the ability to infect an unborn baby
Researchers have identified that an unborn baby can potentially contract COVID-19 infection, uncovering the mechanism behind catching the virus.
A study, led by researchers from...
SSRI antidepressants observed to protect COVID-19 patients from death
Novel research from the US has identified that SSRI antidepressants may possess qualities that help to reduce deaths in COVID-19 patients.
In a study conducted...
Investigating the impacts of COVID-19 variants on dialysis treatment
A team of international researchers has examined the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines for patients undergoing dialysis treatment.
The study, led by experts at the Marien...
Predicting epileptic seizures with innovative wrist-worn technology
Wrist-worn smart devices have revolutionised how millions of people around the world monitor their health, from heart rate to step count. Now, a team...