Traffic pollution exposure linked to multiple long-term health conditions
A new study has found that exposure to traffic pollution is associated with an increased risk of having multiple long-term physical and mental health...
Smart contact lens technology can be used to detect eye infections
‘Smart contact lens’ technology can help prevent deaths caused by fungal eye infections in developing countries.
Methods of detecting dangerous bacteria and fungus in the...
Smoking tobacco increases the risk of 56 diseases in Chinese adults
A new study has found that smoking tobacco increases the risk of 56 diseases and kills over one million adults in China each year.
In...
Microglial activation can slow Alzheimer’s progression
Microglia immune cells in the brain can slow down Alzheimer’s progression, according to research from Lund University.
Microglia cells can be found in the central...
NHS fast-tracks life-extending prostate cancer treatment
A life-extending prostate cancer treatment will be available on the NHS, benefitting around 9,000 men.
The NHS in England will become the first healthcare system...
Understanding the impacts of Zika virus on microcephaly
Approximately one-third of babies born to mothers infected with Zika virus during pregnancy are born with abnormalities such as microcephaly, according to new research.
Children...
Discovering the oral bacteria that could be behind common diseases
Researchers have identified oral bacteria that could play a key role in causing other common diseases, such as cancer.
A team from the Karolinska Institutet...
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...
NHS opens two new gambling addiction clinics
The NHS has opened two new gambling addiction clinics, as record referrals are made for people requiring treatment.
Gambling addiction is an addictive disorder that...
Undiagnosed type 2 diabetes can be found two years early using screening
A new study suggests that population screening could be a useful tool to discover undiagnosed type 2 diabetes cases.
A standard diabetes test could be...
Symptoms of delirium during a stroke could point to worse outcomes
Stroke patients who experience symptoms of delirium during a stroke could be more vulnerable to long-term cognitive and psychiatric difficulties.
Around 9,000 people are admitted...
Tumour matrix profiling can predict the severity of lung cancers
Researchers have identified molecular profiles of the surrounding matrix of common lung cancers, which could help indicate which patients are likely to develop aggressive...
Researchers discover new target for Alzheimer’s treatment
An international study involving University of Liverpool researchers has found a new potential target for Alzheimer’s treatment.
New research shows that medin, a protein, is...
New hope for treatment to slow neurodegenerative disease
Scientists have discovered a new drug treatment that could slow neurodegenerative disease, offering fresh hope.
The new study featuring researchers from the University of Glasgow’s...
Benign breast disease increases the risk of breast cancer
Women with benign breast disease are twice as likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, according to research from Hospital del Mar in Barcelona.
The...
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...
Atherosclerosis can be cured if it is spotted in early in life
An international research team has found that elevated lipids and dyslipidaemia in early life may worsen cases of atherosclerosis in later life.
The study found...
How weight gain can worsen symptoms of asthma
Changes in gut function brought on by weight gain have been associated with an increase in severe symptoms of asthma, according to new research.
A...
Adversity in childhood increases risk of heart and blood vessel disease
People who experienced adversity in childhood are at increased risk of developing heart and blood vessel disease in early adulthood.
Researchers from the University of...
Protecting paediatric bone density with Low-intensity Vibration therapy
Edward James from MyBones explores the potential applications of Low-intensity Vibration (LiV) therapy in paediatric bone density care.
Bones get stronger the more you use...
