Consuming whole grain foods can effectively prevent Type 2 diabetes
Studies have indicated that individuals who eat any type of whole grain foods are less susceptible to developing Type 2 diabetes.
Researchers at Chalmers University...
A way of detecting pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages has been found
Previously, detecting pancreatic cancer has been proven to be difficult and is usually diagnosed very late in the disease progression. However, a newly developed...
Alzheimer’s disease treatment: Amyloid β-protein could be making a comeback
For many years, amyloid β-protein has been a promising therapeutic target, but the study results have been disappointing. New studies have now shown these...
Could paracetamol use in infancy be a cause of asthma?
Specific variants in the GST genes seem to play a role in greater susceptibility to lung problems and possibly be a cause of asthma...
NHS to provide free targeted treatment for melanoma cancer
Hundreds of patients with melanoma cancer, a type of aggressive skin disease, are to be provided with targeted therapy by the NHS in England...
Evidence: soot from polluted air is reaching the placenta
New research presents evidence of tiny carbon particles, found in polluted air, discovered in the placenta of London mothers.
The European Respiratory Society International Congress,...
Do fibre foods reduce brain inflammation?
New research suggests brain inflammation to be reduced by foods high in fibre.
According to a new study from the University of Illinois, dietary fibre...
Gene technology: is this a more precise method of identifying the cause of diabetes?
Decades of research with animal and cellular models have expanded the knowledge regarding molecular mechanisms producing beta-cells to dysfunction, the main cause of diabetes.
With...
Bowel cancer screening uptake falls to 49% in England
Bowel cancer screening saves lives, but in 2015, more than half (51%) of people invited to take part for the first time in England...
Gestational diabetes increases the risk of postpartum depression
A new Finnish study has established that mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an increased risk of developing symptoms of postpartum depression.
The new...
UK deploys new model to predict cholera outbreaks in Yemen
The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) has paired with the Met Office, NASA and US scientists to deploy a model to predict cholera...
Breath of fresh air: harnessing oxygen to eliminate types of cancer cells
Researchers have made major progress towards eliminating types of cancer cells by exploiting hypoxia, without damaging healthy tissue.
The research team at Bristol University, UK,...
Can viral infections be prevented?
Researchers have developed low-cost, ‘cell-friendly’ nanogels that can effectively thwart viral infections.
An international research group including scientists from Freie Universität, Germany, has introduced an...
Could the puzzle around fatal blood diseases be uncovered?
Scientists are closer to uncovering the mystery surrounding a group of fatal blood diseases known as myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
According to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Centre,...
The power of ultrasound: detecting vascular disease symptoms
Researchers have found that by conducting ultrasound before a patient develops symptoms could improve early detection of diseases in blood vessels, such as identifying...
Could osteoporosis be linked to development of dementia?
In almost 60,000 patients, the risk of dementia could be linked to osteoporosis, according to an investigation by the Epidemiology Team of IQVIA, Frankfurt,...
Cardiovascular disease related to Type 2 diabetes can be vastly reduced
Thoroughly constructed treatment and abstaining from cigarette consumption can greatly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease that results from Type 2 diabetes.
According to a...
Could screening open up more treatment options for cancer patients?
New findings from Public Health England (PHE) suggests that the way cancer patients are diagnosed may affect their treatment options.
The data explains how cancer patients...
Cases of measles in adults hit record high in the European region
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in the first six months of 2018 there were over 41,000 cases of measles in adults and...
HPV oral infection rates lower than expected, according to England study
A new study reveals that rates of high risk HPV oral infection are lower than expected, and that smokers and individuals who are more...
