New biobank created to boost children’s cancer research
In an exciting announcement, two UK universities have joined together with two cancer charities to create a young people's and children’s cancer biobank.
The Universities...
A high-fibre diet could increase the risk of liver cancer
A high-fibre diet may increase the risk of liver cancer in some individuals, according to new research from the University of Toledo.
A fibre-rich diet...
Scientists make a significant discovery about Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have found a more effective way to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by a genetic...
New immunotherapy treatment for breast cancer may possible
Researchers from King’s College London and the Institute of Cancer Research have identified immune cell types that could be used to develop a new...
Reusable contact lenses increase Acanthamoeba keratitis risk
People who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times more likely to develop Acanthamoeba keratitis compared to daily disposable users.
New research by University...
Living donors could save thousands of liver transplant patients
A new international study has offered insight into resolving the imbalance between organ supply and demand, which is costing the lives of liver transplant...
Researchers find strong link between gut bacteria and metabolites
According to research from Uppsala University and Lund University, there are strong links between gut bacteria and the levels of small molecules in the...
Diabetes in pregnancy linked to risk of cardiovascular disease
A study published in The BMJ, has suggested that women with a history of diabetes in pregnancy are at a significantly higher risk of...
Long Covid may cause autoimmune diseases
Research performed by an international team of researchers suggests that long COVID potentially causes autoimmune diseases.
Blood samples from long COVID patients still experiencing fatigue...
New research improves understanding of the causes of prostate cancer
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have made an important discovery that may identify one of the key causes of prostate cancer.
The study...
Bad dreams may be the early signs of dementia
New research from the University of Birmingham suggests that having frequent bad dreams in middle age may be one of the early signs of...
Night owls at higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease
Findings from a Rutgers University study suggest that people who are night owls are at an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular...
An arthritis drug may provide an affordable treatment for myasthenia
Rituximab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, can reduce the risk of deterioration in myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disease that causes loss of...
Lifestyle interventions are needed to alleviate depression in teenagers
The rate of depression in teenagers is on the rise, causing screening requirements to increasingly fall on paediatric care providers. New research has suggested...
Secondhand smoke can pass asthma risk through generations
According to research published in the European Respiratory Journal, children are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to secondhand smoke...
Birth control pills linked to a higher risk of blood clots in obese women
A new study finds that obese women who use combined birth control pills have an increased risk of blood clots compared to non-obese women.
Researchers...
Weight loss surgery benefits continue long after procedure
Improvements in pain, physical function, and work productivity are likely to endure for at least seven years after bariatric weight loss surgery, according to...
Can Europe do better when it comes to post-fragility fracture care?
The International Osteoporosis Foundation explains how the implementation of Fracture Liaison Services could improve secondary fragility fracture prevention in Europe.
In Europe, older adults sustain...
Demands for mental health help rise amid cost-of-living crisis
Lorna Rothery spoke to Vicki Nash, Associate Director of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs at UK charity, Mind, about how the cost-of-living crisis is...
Air pollution may cause heart arrhythmia in healthy teenagers
A new study discovers that breathing particulate matter air pollution may cause heart arrhythmia in healthy teenagers.
In new research published in the Journal of...
