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Premature menopause is associated with increased risks of heart failure
A new study has found that premature menopause increases the risk of heart problems such as heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
Premature menopause occurs before...
University of Oxford pioneer air-powered prosthetic hand
A research team at the University of Oxford has developed groundbreaking prosthetic hand technology powered by the user’s breathing.
The cutting-edge air-powered prosthetic hand represents...
New discovery provides insight into bone loss diseases
Enhanced treatment for bone loss diseases could be on the horizon as researchers reveal novel insight into osteoclasts.
A research team at the University of Pennsylvania...
£90m investment into NHS clinics to treat long COVID symptoms
The NHS will fund specialist clinics dedicated to treating long COVID symptoms as part of the long COVID action plan.
The latest announcement from the...
How the immune system can help detect biliary duct cancer
New research into the immune system could pave the way for the early detection of biliary duct cancer.
Biliary duct cancer is one of the...
New study finds green tea extract can lower blood sugar
New research has found that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can lower blood sugar levels and improve gut health.
Ohio State University researchers...
Hair and libido loss are now symptoms of long COVID
A new study has found that hair loss and sexual dysfunction are significant symptoms of long COVID.
As time passes, the list of symptoms of...
Resistant starch supplements have shown to prevent hereditary cancer
A trial shows that resistant starch has preventive benefits for people with a high risk of hereditary cancer.
A new trial in individuals with a...
Scientists find risk factors for long COVID in children
In a new study, researchers revealed how certain factors influence the risk of long COVID in children.
Long COVID is a term given to COVID...
Reducing bleeding risk for haemophilia B patients with gene therapy
Scientists have developed a single gene therapy injection that could reduce bleeding risk in haemophilia B patients.
Scientists from University College London (UCL), Royal Free...
Do low serotonin levels cause depression?
Are low serotonin levels a cause of depression? There is no clear evidence that serotonin levels impact the risk of depression.
University College London (UCL)...
Covid infection increases the risk of mental health and financial problems
Adults aged 52 and over are more likely to develop mental health problems and financial difficulties after Covid infection.
University College London researchers have found...
Scientists discover a new cystic fibrosis treatment approach
Emerging research from Cold Spring Harbour could mean a new cystic fibrosis treatment is on the horizon.
The latest cystic fibrosis treatment method, headed by...
£1.6 million raised for innovative Parkinson’s disease technology
An Imperial College London startup will innovate Parkinson’s disease monitoring and treatment through new technology.
SERG Technologies, a startup formed at the Imperial College London,...
How pharmacogenomic testing helps over-prescribing depression medications
A new study finds that pharmacogenomic testing could avoid over-prescribing antidepressant medications.
A US Department of Veterans Affairs study has discovered that pharmacogenomic testing could...
Long Covid patients are seeking experimental “blood washing” treatment
Long Covid patients are seeking “blood washing” treatment, an experimental therapy only available in private clinics abroad.
Living with deliberating Long Covid symptoms is driving...
Traumatic brain injury in children linked to learning difficulties
A new study finds that traumatic brain injury may reduce brain size and cause learning difficulties in children and teenagers.
Traumatic brain injury is an...
New universal influenza B vaccine offers extensive protection
A new universal influenza B vaccine offers a strong defence against different strains and improved immune protection.
A new study by biomedical scientists from the Institute...
World hunger rates soared by 150 million during the COVID-19 pandemic
New data confirms efforts to tackle malnutrition are insufficient as world hunger rates continue to grow.
In the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition...
The role of Artificial Intelligence in neuroscience
Artificial Intelligence continues to innovate healthcare, and now it could have an intrinsic role in neuroscience.
Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, with...