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Employees influenced by workplace COVID-19 infection control practices
Employees are likely to continue following workplace COVID-19 infection control practices outside of work, new research has found.
A study carried out by Washington State...
LDL cholesterol levels increased by newly discovered cell mechanism
A team of researchers have identified a novel cellular mechanism that is responsible for increasing LDL cholesterol levels, enhancing the risk of heart attacks...
UK cystic fibrosis treatment achieves poorer outcomes than the US
New research has indicated that children in the UK with cystic fibrosis (CF) have worse health outcomes than those in the US, signifying a...
Identifying epigenetic drivers of cancer with machine learning
Scientists have developed an innovative machine learning technique that is able to identify the epigenetic drivers of cancers accurately.
The study, published in Cancer Discovery,...
Correlation discovered between obesity-related colon cancer and inflammasomes
Evidence has emerged that the growth of obesity-related colon cancer is influenced by protein complexes called inflammasomes.
New research, conducted by scientists from the University...
A novel radiation treatment may reduce symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
A novel pilot study has indicated that implementing low doses of radiation can improve cognition and behaviour in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
The research, conducted...
Novel bioprinting procedure may enhance craniofacial skin and bone repair
Researchers at Penn State University have successfully repaired craniofacial skin and bone by implementing bioprinting technology during surgery.
The team, led by Ibrahim T. Ozbolat,...
Lung cancer mortality influenced by pre-operative patient status
Researchers from Japan have discovered a correlation between pre-operative patient status and lung cancer mortality rate.
The research, published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia...
Super-enhancers discovered that may improve breast cancer therapy
Biologists have discovered novel super-enhancers that may aid in manufacturing therapy for triple-negative breast cancer.
The research conducted by biologists at the City University of...
Specialist in cryo-storage solutions
Sample storage solutions supplier TENAK delivers optimum cryo-storage for the global market.
Storing samples at ultra-low temperatures is not always as straightforward as you might...
The mystery of stone babies: medical background about lithopaedions
This eBook discusses the mystery of ‘stone babies’, knowns as lithopaedions, based on the Pathological-Anatomical Collection located in the Fool’s Tower in Vienna.
Lithopaedion is...
Wearable cardiac devices market worth more than €5.43bn by 2026
The wearable cardiac devices market was valued at more than $1.2bn (€1.02bn) in 2019 and is likely to expand at a healthy CAGR of...
Revolutionary hand sanitiser provides optimum infection protection
Northern Irish life sciences and biomedical firm Torax Biosciences has produced a unique new hand sanitiser guaranteed to kill 99.99% of viruses and bacteria.
The...
Key genes could regulate T cells to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer
Researchers have discovered a way to control regulatory T cells that help the human body’s immune response.
The researchers at Salk, led by Ye Zheng,...
Vindicating vibrometry
Researchers from the Medtronic Bakken Research Centre in Maastricht, the Netherlands, explain the use of vibrometry in CVD detection
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses diseases of...
More research is needed into COVID-19 dementia deaths
More research is needed to see whether the increased number of deaths from dementia in the UK is linked to the COVID-19 virus.
Two-thirds of...
Discover the WHO COVID-19 Solidarity Fund
The World Health Organization has set up a COVID-19 Solidarity Fund to help countries across the world respond to the crisis.
Citizens and businesses across...
COVID-19 research may be on the horizon with the help of Cerebriu
Cerebriu has entered a COVID-19 research deal with the aim to create a model for estimating the risk of newly diagnosed patients of needing...
European pharmaceutical industry’s shared goals and responsibilities
Nathalie Moll, Director General of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), explores Europe’s shared goals and shared responsibilities
When EU Commission President,...
How sleep disturbance can increase risk of migraines
Sleep fragmentation predicted migraine risk a day later while sleep duration and low sleep quality were not associated with risk of migraines.
Nearly half of...