Versatile Accum technology for various immune-oncology needs
Defence Therapeutics explains how its Accum™ technology can enhance the delivery of tumour and infectious disease-specific therapeutics.
The principal technology developed by Defence Therapeutics (DT)...
COVID-19 variants will require infection control measures post-vaccination
Even after the implementation of widespread vaccination protocols, robust infection control measures will need to be enforced to prevent the spread of COVID-19 variants,...
Experiential training: What does it feel like to have dementia?
Training 2 Care’s unique experiential training provides users with a glimpse of what it is like to live as a person with dementia or...
Identifying the scent of a failing lung transplant with innovative eNose
Researchers based in the Netherlands have developed a revolutionary electronic “nose” that is proficient in smelling out when a lung transplant is starting to...
ARC launch the UK’s largest study of autism spectrum disorder
The University of Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre (ARC) have launched Spectrum 10K, the most extensive UK study to date of autism spectrum disorder, a...
Stem-like T cells may enhance immunotherapy cancer treatment
A team of researchers has made a potentially groundbreaking discovery in cancer treatment, identifying that stem-like T cells may be proficient in fighting against...
AI algorithm could help diagnose autism in children earlier
Scientists have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm which they hope could aid in the early detection of autism spectrum disorder.
A team from the...
Viagra shown to suppress abnormal heart rhythms
The drug sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, can strongly suppress abnormal heart rhythms, a new study has found.
In a study led by...
Frontline workers need better mental health support, experts say
Researchers have called for urgent improvements to mental health support for frontline healthcare workers in England.
A team of psychiatrists and psychologists from University College...
WHO report highlights global failings in dementia support
Support for people with dementia and their families is lacking across the globe, a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report has shown.
The WHO has...
Cancer vaccine developed using Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine technology
Scientists are utilising the same technology used in the creation of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab to develop a vaccine to treat cancer.
Researchers at the...
Using machine learning to accurately identify genetic syndromes in children
A novel machine learning technology has demonstrated impressive efficiency in detecting genetic syndromes in children, a significant advancement in diagnosing a plethora of disorders.
In...
Cell discovery holds new therapeutic potential for Huntington’s disease
A new cellular discovery could pave the way for new treatment options for Huntington’s disease, researchers say.
Scientists from the University of Cambridge and University...
Long COVID risk reduced by almost half after double vaccine dose
Receiving two COVID-19 vaccine doses reduces a person’s risk of experiencing long COVID by almost half, a new study has shown.
Research led by King’s...
Potential risk of stroke recurrence predicted with Artificial Intelligence
Patients’ risk of suffering stroke recurrence can be precisely forecasted with the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a new study has suggested.
A novel study...
The use of antibiotics may be a cause of colon cancer
A team of Swedish researchers has identified that the use of antibiotics is a potential cause of colon cancer, exacerbating the risk of developing...
‘Smart’ shirt developed to monitor heart metrics using nanotube fibres
Researchers have developed ‘smart clothing’ which is able to monitor heartrate and take a continual electrocardiogram (EKG) of the wearer.
A team of engineers from...
Researchers issue opioid warning as they reveal overdose findings
Hundreds of patients could have died from an accidental overdose of prescription opioids, the findings from a recent study have revealed.
Research led by Dr...
AI identifies heart failure patients best suited to beta-blocker treatment
A new AI-based approach could help to quickly and easily identify the best treatment options for heart failure patients.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham...
Organ transplants fell by a third during first wave of COVID-19
The number of solid organ transplants performed globally dropped by 31% during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study has revealed.
Research...