Improving face masks with ViraCoat’s Neutrapodal™️ technology
UK-based company, ViraCoat, has developed a virucidal, antiviral, and antimicrobial coating that can be embedded into the material used to make face masks.
UK-based company,...
Breaking the silence on resistance to antibiotics
Though often referred to as the silent pandemic, the global consequences of antimicrobial resistance, including resistance to antibiotics, are becoming starkly apparent. Lorna Rothery...
A high-fibre diet could increase the risk of liver cancer
A high-fibre diet may increase the risk of liver cancer in some individuals, according to new research from the University of Toledo.
A fibre-rich diet...
Five new technologies could revolutionise Parkinson’s disease
NICE has recommended five technologies that can help monitor people with Parkinson’s disease, improving symptom management and quality of life.
Wearable devices with sensors that...
Lassa fever could spread drastically in the coming decades
A new study has suggested that temperature, rainfall, and the presence of pastureland may contribute to an increase in outbreaks Lassa fever in Africa...
New tool prioritises countries in need of COVID-19 vaccines
A new scoring tool developed by the University College London (UCL) assesses which countries require COVID-19 vaccines most.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine inequalities were...
Cardiovascular longevity identified as one of the health benefits of coffee
Research into the health benefits of coffee has found that drinking two to three cups of coffee per day can lead to a longer...
Scientists make a significant discovery about Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth have found a more effective way to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is caused by a genetic...
New immunotherapy treatment for breast cancer may possible
Researchers from King’s College London and the Institute of Cancer Research have identified immune cell types that could be used to develop a new...
Reusable contact lenses increase Acanthamoeba keratitis risk
People who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times more likely to develop Acanthamoeba keratitis compared to daily disposable users.
New research by University...
Metal-based antibiotics could be used as a fungal infection treatment
Researchers from the University of Bern have been developing new, metal-based drugs to treat fungal infections.
Over one billion people contract fungal infections each year....
New melanoma treatment reduces the risk of reoccurrence
Around 1,500 people aged 12 years and over will benefit from a new melanoma treatment that reduces the risk of reoccurrence and spreading.
Melanoma is...
Living donors could save thousands of liver transplant patients
A new international study has offered insight into resolving the imbalance between organ supply and demand, which is costing the lives of liver transplant...
NHS urge parents to book MMR vaccination for children
The NHS is campaigning for parents and carers to book their children for the MMR vaccination by sending reminders through text, email and letters.
In...
MRI technique shows the cause behind long Covid symptoms
An innovative lung-imaging technique developed by Western University shows what potentially causes long Covid symptoms.
Long Covid has been widely reported, and sufferers report symptoms...
Insufficient sleep linked to obesity in teenagers
A new study from the Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research has identified a link between lack of sleep and obesity in teenagers.
Teenagers who...
NHS is trialling electric ambulances to help the planet and patients
NHS electric ambulances will aim to relieve pressure on ambulance services and help the NHS become net zero by 2040.
Eight ambulance trusts are trialling...
New health and social care plan set out by NHS
A new health and social care plan for this winter has been set out by the Health and Social Care Secretary, Thérèse Coffey.
‘Our plan...
Researchers find strong link between gut bacteria and metabolites
According to research from Uppsala University and Lund University, there are strong links between gut bacteria and the levels of small molecules in the...
Robot-powered clothing alleviates cerebral palsy symptoms in children
A $1.5 million grant is enabling engineers at UC Riverside to pioneer robotic clothing to mitigate cerebral palsy symptoms among children.
Cerebral palsy causes children...