Women who need acute cardiac care wait longer than men to get help
Research shows women wait longer than men to get help, so are urged to call an ambulance immediately if they require acute cardiac care.
There...
Reverse zoonosis: human pathogens are ruining wildlife
Arctic wildlife is threatened by human pathogens, with scientists warning the risk of mass extinction occurring across the polar ecosystem due to reverse zoonosis.
Zoonosis...
Genetic study points to potential epilepsy therapy
Newly identified drugs are promising candidates for epilepsy therapy as they directly target the genetic basis of the disease.
In order to create a better...
Human papilloma virus predicts risks of cervical cancer
According to Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, human papilloma virus can cause cervical cancer & women have higher risk of pre-cancerous lesions if they carry HPV...
Subthreshold bipolar disorder: lives are about to change
The lives of millions of bipolar sufferers are about to change forever as breakthrough treatment for type 2 and subthreshold bipolar disorder was announced.
The...
Diagnosis of skin cancer: visual inspection is not enough
Researchers have concluded that the visual inspection of a suspicious skin lesion using the naked eye alone is not enough to ensure the accurate...
Opioid-related social isolation could be solved by activating parts of the brain
Opioid-related social isolation is one of the most challenging aspects of the US opioid crisis, however researchers may have cracked the code to help...
Study reveals how aid communication is perceived in African countries
Aid recipients call for more dignity and diversity in aid communication from international NGOs (INGOs) and development organisations.
Participants from six Sub-Saharan African countries spoke...
Evaluating blockchain and distributed ledger use for the NHS
Dr Stewart Southey weighs the potential benefits of blockchain and distributed ledger technology in the NHS
The past few years have seen a veritable frenzy...
Neuroimaging techniques and dissociative identity disorder treatment
Neuroimaging techniques can distinguish between healthy brains and those with multiple personality disorder - could this lead to dissociative identity disorder treatment?
Machine-learning and neuroimaging...
Memory retention: Drawing is better for the brain than writing
According to the University of Waterloo, Canada, older adults who take up drawing could enhance their level of memory retention.
As people grow older it...
Have you heard the buzz about the new malaria prevention drugs?
Researchers tested chemical compounds for their ability to inhibit malaria parasites at earlier stages & may have stumbled on new malaria prevention drugs.
Chemical starting...
Discover the progressive evolution of sex chromosomes
University of Konstanz published new findings of the evolution of sex chromosomes that ran for 30 years on the genomic mechanisms of sex determination...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease decreased by new AI app
A new AI app successfully decreases symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, an incurable lung disease affecting 64m people worldwide.
Published in the International Journal...
Treatment of acute kidney injury achieved through mitochondria protection
Scientists have described the natural mechanism for temporarily protecting the mitochondria is key to decoding the treatment of acute kidney injury.
For the first time,...
Sexual functioning and frequency improved by cardiac rehabilitation
According to Canadian Journal of Cardiology, exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation leads to better sexual functioning for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Although further investigation is needed to...
Metal oxidation from arc welding fume is detrimental to human health
Research finds the toxic chemical compound, metal oxidation, forming from arc welding fume is infiltrating the human body through the respiratory system.
International toxicologist scientists...
Microgravity: insight into the ageing process through tissue chips
NIH-funded tissue chips are rocketed to the International Space Station, and this research in microgravity could produce new insights about the ageing process.
During space...
Neighbourhoods with more green space may reduce heart disease
Those who live in leafy neighbourhoods with more green space are more likely to reduce heart disease symptoms.
Researchers from the University of Louisville, USA,...
£10.5 million (~€11.8 million) funding provided to those affected by alcohol
Public Health England (PHE) has awarded £10.5 million funding to local projects to help improve the lives of adults and children affected by alcohol.
The...