Natural selection in womb: can this explain adulthood health problems?
Researchers propose random epigenetic differences cause embryos to survive under adverse conditions, however survivors may experience adulthood health problems.
According to the international research team...
Toxic flame retardants in car seats ignite concerns about children’s health
Study has found toxic flame retardants in newly manufactured children's car seats, sparking concerns about children's health.
According to a new study conducted by Indiana...
Gene therapy process reversing sickle cell anaemia symptoms
After over a decade of preclinical research and development, a new gene therapy process is reversing sickle cell anaemia symptoms in patients.
The gene therapy...
EU drug packaging deadline may be missed in event of a no-deal Brexit
Many EU and US pharma companies are unaware that if a no-deal Brexit is reached, they will need to meet a crucial EU drug...
Extracting single molecules has just been made easier
Nanoscale tweezers can perform 'biopsies' on individual cells, therefore extracting single molecules from live cells, without destroying them.
Researchers from Imperial College London, England, used...
Aerobic exercise may improve kidney function in obesity
Researchers find that aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of diabetes related kidney disease and may even improve kidney function in obesity.
Kidney, renal, disease...
CAR T cell therapy – axicabtagene ciloleucel ready for treatment
The CAR T cell therapy, axicabtagene ciloleucel received European Marketing Authorisation for the treatment of adult patients suffering with lymphoma.
Kite, a Gilead Company, announced...
Time to move forward with replacement therapy in type 1 diabetes
New research will facilitate the manufacturing of pancreatic islet cells from stem cells and might help combating type 1 diabetes with replacement therapy.
Scientists made...
Rotavirus infection influenced by complex interactions in mother’s milk
Researchers have found that the sugars and microbiome in mother's milk influence neonatal rotavirus infection.
An international team of researchers from several institutions, used a...
The retinal response to artificial illumination and screen time
Scientists uncover how certain retinal cells respond to artificial illumination - discovering screen time exposure results in sleep disruption.
For many individuals, the amount of...
Radiation therapy: the future of battling cancer
New accelerator-based technology developed with aim of reducing side effects of cancer radiation therapy by shrinking its duration from minutes to under a second.
Developed...
Decoding the synaptic changes of remembering and forgetting
It's a common expression to say your brain is full, but now synaptic changes shows remembering and forgetting can be based on the brain...
Pharma professionals: Brexit to have negative impact on UK healthcare sector
According to latest GlobalData survey, 59% of healthcare pharma professionals have a negative sentiment about Brexit’s impact on the UK healthcare sector.
Negative sentiment amongst...
Medical cannabis to be licensed in Greece
In an attempt to tap into the market worth billions, earlier this week Greece issued the first licence to private companies allowing the growth...
What does a freeze-dried polio vaccine mean for us?
Researchers have created a freeze-dried polio vaccine that doesn't need refrigeration, meaning this could someday be used worldwide to eradicate polio.
Researchers from the University...
Researchers have found a way to regrow hair on wounded skin
According to NYU School of Medicine, USA, there has been a way to regrow hair on damaged or wounded skin.
By regrowing hair strands on...
Epilepsy in children can be detected early with deep learning
Early detection of the most common form of epilepsy in children is possible through "deep learning”, which is a computer science technique.
According to researchers,...
CRISPR-Cas9 mutations: prediction tool for gene editing
The largest study of CRISPR-Cas9 mutations to date has developed a method to predict the exact mutations CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing can introduce to a...
Can a biosynthetic pathway be a new route to antibiotic use?
Scientists have discovered a new route to antibiotic use, exploiting a chemical process and gene editing, also known as a biosynthetic pathway.
Researchers from The...
Lipid phosphatidylglycerol may help with psoriasis
According to investigators, the lipid phosphatidylglycerol, that helps to keep skin cell turnover on track, may also help with psoriasis.
Reported in the Journal of...