Revealed: the deadly superbugs lurking in your make-up bag
Could your make-up kill you? A new study has revealed that superbugs could be lurking in your cosmetic bag.
The vast majority of in-use make-up...
Long-term use of opioids could increase risk of PTSD
Links have been drawn between long-term opioid use and increased risk of PTSD.
According to a study published in Neuropsychopharmacology, long-term treatment with opioids could...
Clinical trials: FDA marks psilocybin for depression treatment
The FDA designation represents a major step forward in mental health research and for patients suffering from depression.
A non-profit medical research centre, the Usona...
Shaping the digital transformation of imaging technologies
Healthcare systems are complex – demanding solutions to streamline operations and reduce care costs.
Intelligent imaging technologies, digital health technology and connected interventional solutions enable...
CannaBiz Innovation Hub: delving into cannabis innovation
There is no shortage of news about ‘innovative’ cannabis products – both on the consumer and the medical fronts.
Cannabis innovation needs collaboration to work....
Artificial Intelligence has potential to transform gene therapy
New research demonstrates the power of a comprehensive machine-guided approach to engineer improved capsids for gene therapy delivery.
The research, Comprehensive AAV capsid fitness landscape...
Europe: beating cancer together with patients, survivors and carers
The European Cancer Patient Coalition has welcomed the new European Commissioner designate for Health’s commitment to lead the way in strengthening the health sector.
Ursula...
WHO: half of European women with HIV diagnosed late
Many women in the WHO European Region, particularly those in their 40s, are diagnosed at a late stage of HIV infection when their immune...
DRS imaging technique can characterise healthy and non-healthy tissue
Research cites 92 studies that assert intra-surgery feasibility of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.
The results of the review, in which diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS imaging technique)...
State of health in the EU: prevention and primary care important
The European Commission has published reports that depict the profile of health systems in 30 countries.
Country Health Profiles that analyse the state of health...
Patients are turning from big pharma to CBD for mental health disorders
In 2017, it was reported that 3.8% of the global population, or 284 million people, suffered from anxiety disorders, according to Our World in...
Breakthrough discovery reveals how memories are coded in the brain
NUS researchers have made a breakthrough in the field of cognitive computational neuroscience, by discovering a key aspect of how the brain encodes short-term...
Medcolcanna: The vanguard of medicinal cannabis in the heart of South America
Medcolcanna is a new company, but they haven’t wasted any time in making their mark in the cannabis industry.
In the short time since their...
NIH study finds anti-seizure drugs equally effective
New findings reveal that three anti-seizure drugs, levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate, are equally safe and effective in treating patients with this condition.
These three anti-seizure...
Binding mechanism of opioid receptor uncovered in new study
Researchers have uncovered the binding mechanism of an important pain receptor.
The researchers have revealed the activation of the opioid receptor, which can be found...
Calls for improved mental health support after experiences of terror attacks
Those who experience terror attacks often suffer with mental health problems following the incident.
A government scheme for mental health support of people affected by...
Medical cannabis in New Zealand with Medical Kiwi
Medical Kiwi are at the forefront of pioneering medical cannabis in New Zealand, here we learn all about their plans in this exciting industry.
New...
First steps towards a vaccine for pancreatic cancer achieved
Researchers have developed a personalised vaccine system that could delay the onset of pancreatic cancer.
The study, conducted by researchers from Queen Mary University of...
Imaging study provides insights on functional neurological disorder
Individuals with functional neurological disorder (FND) have symptoms not explained by traditional neurological conditions.
New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and...
What is cannabidiol? The basics, the market and the misconceptions
If you’ve been visiting health stores or websites recently, you’ve probably seen advertisements for cannabidiol (CBD) at some stage, but what is cannabidiol?
There is...