Researchers identify link between disrupted enzyme and intellectual disability
A new study from the University of Tokyo and the University of Nagoya shows how a rare genetic mutation can lead to intellectual disability.
It...
Robotics can be used to assess children’s mental well-being
A new study suggests that robots could be more useful at assessing children’s mental well-being than parent-reported or self-reported testing.
A team of roboticists, computer...
PCR test could speed up womb cancer diagnosis
A new test, developed by University College London, identifies women with womb cancer from a sample taken from the cervix or vagina.
Womb cancer usually...
New approach to treating leukaemia in children may reduce side effects
By using drugs currently used to treat other diseases, scientists hope they can reduce the side effects of medication used to treat leukaemia in...
Hip fracture recovery varies widely across NHS hospitals
Research has found that hip fracture recovery varies between NHS hospitals in England and Wales, and in some hospitals, one in ten patients die...
Understanding the early stages of Alzheimer’s with 3D imaging
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden are using novel 3D imaging technology to better understand the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Using new 3D imaging...
New cardiac rehabilitation programme guidelines set out by ICCPR
Women are less likely to attend a cardiac rehabilitation programme and will experience worse outcomes than men, according to the International Council of Cardiovascular...
NICE recommends FMT for recurrent Clostridium difficile infections
Faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) will be offered to people with two or more Clostridium difficile infections.
Clostridium difficile infections cause diarrhoea and often affect people...
Could genetic testing before pregnancy reduce the risk of serious illness?
Genetic testing before pregnancy could be useful to discover unknown hereditary diseases and possible risks before conception.
The use of genetic testing is commonly used...
WHO: Half of healthcare facilities lack hygiene services
Global estimates indicate that many healthcare facilities do not have adequate hygiene services, highlighting the risk to patients and providers.
A joint report by the...
New NHS programme aims to provide Hepatitis C treatment
A new NHS screening pilot will give thousands of people the opportunity to access hepatitis C treatment.
Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the...
Scientists discover a novel method to extend the shelf life of vaccines
New research illuminates the necessity of extending the shelf life of vaccines and finds a new approach to mitigate common vaccine problems.
It is reported...
Cardiac arrest survival rates are improving
A study by the University of Gothenburg has found that survival rates after a cardiac arrest have doubled over the last 30 years.
Around 10,000...
No link between fertility preservation and breast cancer recurrence
Research finds women undergoing fertility preservation procedures are not at increased risk of breast cancer recurrence.
A new study by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden followed...
Having a good night’s sleep improves heart health
New research finds that individuals who have a good night’s sleep have better heart health, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
According to...
Researching the role of gut health for future cystic fibrosis treatment
Experts at the University of Nottingham will research gut health to hopefully tailor future cystic fibrosis treatment.
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition causing sticky...
New universal flu vaccine protective against Influenza A and B
A new universal flu vaccine can protect against diverse variants of both influenza A and B, according to a study from the Institute for...
A new plan for representation in clinical cancer research
New strategies for promoting diversity, inclusion, equity and access in clinical cancer research trials have been outlined in the blood advances journal.
A new study...
Using ultra-low freezers to maintain the viability of cell and gene therapy products
B Medical Systems explain how their ultra-low freezers can offer valuable cold chain solutions for the burgeoning cell and gene therapy market.
Many cell and...
47% of parents experience PTSD after their child’s defibrillator implant
The installation of a cardiovascular defibrillator implant in a paediatric patient is more likely to cause PTSD in the parents of the child than...