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Understanding how epigenetics can improve cancer treatment
Researchers from the University of Barcelona have explained the role epigenetics can play in clinical cancer treatment.
In the early 1980s, methylation was discovered and...
Promising new treatment for hand osteoarthritis in early stages
Researchers from the University of Oxford have found that the drug talarozole, which increases retinoic acid, could offer new hope for hand osteoarthritis patients.
Hand...
Researchers identify origins of Langerhans cell histiocytosis in children
The origins of Langerhans cell histiocytosis have been identified by researchers from Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with Karolinska University Hospital.
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a...
A wearable skin patch monitors haemoglobin levels in deep tissues
A team of engineers have designed a wearable skin patch using a photoacoustic sensor to help clinicians monitor haemoglobin levels.
Engineers from the University of...
Long COVID rehab programme drastically improves quality of life
A long COVID rehab programme, piloted by the University of Leeds, has shown impressive results for patients looking to reduce symptoms and increase activity...
Researchers create ‘plaster’ to seal internal wounds
An innovative patch to seal internal wounds and prevent dangerous leakages has been developed by researchers in Switzerland.
A team of researchers from Empa have...
Significant improvements in NHS orthopaedic care
UCL researchers have found significant improvements in orthopaedic care for patients requiring hip and knee surgery through the NHS in the last ten years.
The...
Oxford Longevity Project: Empowering patients to slow ageing and disease through autophagy
Leslie Kenny, Oxford Healthspan founder, provides interesting insight into the Oxford Longevity Project and its vital role in slowing ageing.
In Spring 2021, during the...
Researchers call for personalised psychosis treatment
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are calling for a personalised psychosis treatment approach for patients.
The new paper, published in Translational Psychiatry, suggests that...
A quarter of former Olympians have an osteoarthritis diagnosis
A study suggests that competing at an elite level in sports is linked to a future osteoarthritis diagnosis and joint pain.
One in four retired...
University of Oxford researchers discover a key cause of type 2 diabetes
New research has illuminated the key cause of type 2 diabetes, finding that high blood glucose reprograms the metabolism of pancreatic cells.
Around 415 million...
Genomic transposable elements modify Parkinson’s disease progression
A team of researchers have shown how transposable elements are associated with Parkinson’s subtypes and impact disease trajectory.
A study, which involved University of...
Revolutionary X-ray technology reveals long COVID and pulmonary fibrosis link
UCL researchers have co-developed new X-ray technology that identified a link between long COVID damage and pulmonary fibrosis.
A high-energy X-ray technique named Hierarchical Phase-Contrast...
A single dose of psilocybin reduces depression symptoms
A large clinical trial has found that a single 25mg dose of COMP360 psilocybin had a significant impact on depression symptoms in participants with...
Poor quality sleep linked to an increased risk of glaucoma
A new study has found that poor quality sleep may be linked to a heightened risk of glaucoma, an irreversible sight loss condition.
Poor quality...
Identifying pancreatic cancer up to three years early
Researchers discover a novel method of identifying pancreatic cancer up to three years early than current diagnoses.
In the largest study of its kind, researchers...
Hydrocortisone could help people with PTSD recovery
A new study has found that hydrocortisone could accelerate the process of forgetting intrusive memories when given after a traumatic event.
A University College London...
Racial disparities found in advanced heart failure treatment
A new study by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH) has found racial disparities in advanced heart failure treatment.
Research has showcased that...
Oxford researchers to receive £122m funding for healthcare research
Research institutions in Oxford will collaborate on healthcare research using £122 million in government funding.
A new partnership between the University of Oxford and Oxford...
Symptoms of COVID-19 are associated with poor mental health
A new study from King’s College London found that symptoms of COVID-19 are associated with worse mental health and lower life satisfaction.
The study is...