Tackling loneliness could be the answer to perinatal depression
Loneliness can often contribute to perinatal depression in expectant and new mothers, finds a new review of the evidence led by UCL researchers.
University College...
Research into modified RNA could revolutionise Lewy body dementia treatment
New research suggests how toxic proteins in the brain could be used to develop targeted Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia treatments.
Experts from the...
Genetic link discovered between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cancer
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have identified a novel genetic link between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and cancer.
The muscle-wasting disease Duchenne muscular dystrophy is...
One in five would use a high-street pharmacy for a minor illness
Only one in five people aged 18-40 would use their local pharmacy first for expert advice about a minor illness, according to an NHS...
Researchers find the proteins responsible for chronic metabolic diseases
New research from Queen Mary University has found hundreds of proteins that may cause chronic metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and kidney...
Exercise is more effective than medicines for managing depression
The University of South Australia is calling for exercise to be the main approach for managing depression, as opposed to medication or counselling.
Exercise has...
Can olive oil prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease?
Oleic acid, the key component of olive oil, has properties that help to prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease and to lower cholesterol.
The health benefits...
People living in urban areas have worse hay fever symptoms
Individuals in urban areas report significantly worse hay fever symptoms, according to the first study to compare pollution levels with symptoms.
The University of Manchester...
How to improve functional mobility after below-knee amputation
Strengthening hip muscles could be key to improving mobility in people with a below-knee amputation, according to research from the University of Birmingham.
Millions worldwide...
Low-intensity exercise reduces the risk of sarcopenia in older adults
As little as ten minutes of low-intensity exercise per day can reduce the risk of sarcopenia in older adults, according to research from Örebro...
How a protein found in foetal development can prevent acute leukaemia
Researchers have identified a protein present in foetal development that has a strong prophylactic effect against acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
During the foetal stage of...
Bed rest study shows dangers of long-term inactivity for blood sugar levels
A study involving 20 men lying in bed for two months shows the negative impact of long-term inactivity on blood sugar levels.
The University of...
Improving prostate cancer treatment and diagnostics in the UK
We spoke to Amy Rylance, Head of Improving Care at Prostate Cancer UK, about advancements in diagnostics, research and what can be done to...
Researchers discover gene associated with impaired insulin secretion
Researchers have identified 395 genes expressed differently in people with type 2 diabetes, one of which has been strongly associated with impaired insulin secretion.
The...
Radiotherapy does not improve survival rates for older patients
Adding radiotherapy to the current standard treatment for breast cancer did not improve survival rates for patients aged 65 years or older.
Radiotherapy is a...
Nearly four in ten women missed out on breast cancer screening
New figures reveal that almost four in ten women did not take up the breast cancer screening offered in 2022.
Thousands of women have now...
Researchers find social disparities in aortic aneurysm treatment
Researchers from the University of Sheffield have found evidence of socioeconomic disparities in abdominal aortic aneurysm survival rates.
According to the study titled ‘Socioeconomic disparities...
Life-saving metachromatic leukodystrophy treatment used for the first time in the UK
A 19-month-year-old girl has become the first child in the UK to receive a life-saving gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy.
The gene therapy, known by...
Urgent need to improve heart failure management
Patients with heart failure often suffer from co-morbidities, which places a great strain on healthcare services. Researchers now urge for improved risk management of...
Why diagnostics for head and neck cancer needs to change
Researchers say patients who have head and neck cancer caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) should be tested twice to ensure the best treatment...
