Immune system dysfunction and cannabis use linked to psychosis
A combination of inflammatory cytokines in the blood and regular cannabis use, or use at a young age, can increase the chances of developing...
Wearable device delivers medication to stop HIV transmission
A “smart” ring device for women has been developed to help prevent HIV transmission in situations where condom use is not possible.
The intravaginal ring...
Holiday essentials to keep you safe
Zidac’s team of experts recommend four key items to take with you to stay safe on your summer holiday.
With summer holidays quickly approaching, many...
Infection control efforts could be hindered by asymptomatic malaria
People infected with malaria who do not exhibit symptoms pose a hidden risk to infection control efforts, new research has shown.
Researchers from the Infectious...
AI technologies receive £36m funding boost to transform NHS care
A £36m funding boost will support the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies designed to transform the quality of NHS care and speed up...
Dry surface biofilms: a new layer of defence for superbugs
Emerging research shows traditional disinfectants may not be able to wipe out antibiotic-resistant organisms.
On any given day, one in 18 patients in a European...
Prescription-free contraception could mitigate issues caused by pandemic
Better data collection and measures such as prescription-free contraception could improve women’s health care during disasters, researchers have recommended.
Researchers at the University of Warwick...
New partnership established to address UK health inequality
Legal & General has established a new partnership with Sir Michael Marmot to address UK health inequality and to establish a multi-million pound charitable...
50% increase in COVID-19 infections since May, REACT-1 report confirms
The latest REACT-1 report looking into COVID-19 infections in England has shown a 50% increase since the last study in May of this year,...
Researching cannabis-based drugs for COVID and glyblactoma multiforma
Global thought leaders in cannabis came together for the GCI Summit from 8 to 10 June which explored policy, research, investment and more across...
Campaigner requests meeting with PM to discuss NHS medical cannabis
Medical cannabis campaigner Hannah Deacon has delivered a letter to UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, requesting a meeting to discuss medical cannabis access on...
Insights on blood clots in COVID-19 patients could inform new therapies
A new understanding of how and why some COVID-19 patients develop life-threatening blood clots could lead to new preventative treatments.
Previous research has established that...
New findings could help to protect lungs from tuberculosis
Scientists have discovered new insights on tuberculosis, which could lead to new drug treatments to speed up recovery.
Two new studies from the University of...
Novel mechanisms of obesity and hypertension discovered
A new study has revealed the novel mechanisms of obesity and hypertension, which researchers say represents a paradigm shift in our understanding of how...
Taskforce proposes UK cannabinoid regulation changes
The Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform (TIGRR) has reported recommendations to the Prime Minister on how the UK can reshape regulation and...
Common cold can help combat COVID-19 infection
Exposure to the rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of the common cold, can protect from the virus which causes COVID-19, research has found.
A new...
Medical cannabis campaigners visit Westminster
Medical cannabis campaigners visited Westminster as part of a walk from Belfast to London to raise funds for the UK’s most vulnerable, chronically ill...
UK patients want access to mental health services and green spaces
A recent YouGov survey commission by NHS Property Services (NHSPS) has revealed that over one third of British patients want access to mental health...
Children’s processed food consumption must be reduced, warn experts
Experts have called for urgent action to tackle British children’s consumption of 'exceptionally high' proportions of ultra-processed foods.
A study, led by Imperial College London,...
The future of UVC disinfection
University of Siena Associate Professor of Public Health Gabriele Messina speaks with HEQ about innovation in UVC disinfection technology.
The past year has seen an...