Hearing loss and epilepsy may be early signs of Parkinson’s disease
The most extensive UK study to date into the condition has identified that hearing loss and epilepsy are potentially early signs of Parkinson's disease.
The...
HDL cholesterol may help to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have discovered that HDL cholesterol – popularly known as 'good' cholesterol – may effectively stop...
Monitoring handwashing effectiveness with UV-light
Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) have developed a luminescent hydroalcoholic gel aimed at monitoring the quality of disinfection following handwashing.
There are...
Blood-brain barrier discovery could help prevent epileptic seizures
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin and their colleagues have potentially uncovered a groundbreaking discovery about epileptic seizures, finding that the blood-brain barrier plays a...
Study reveals that a healthy lifestyle can prevent Alzheimer’s
A study suggests that living a healthy lifestyle may be critical to prevent Alzheimer’s and extending life expectancy.
How does a healthy lifestyle prevent Alzheimer’s?
The number...
25% of adults may have undiagnosed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
New research from the American Heart Association has estimated that one in four adults worldwide has non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – a condition...
Understanding the emotional eating habits of children and their mothers
New research, published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, looks at the emotional eating habits of children and their mothers.
Emotional...
CDC data aids in reducing future virus outbreak risks
A research team from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released data regarding COVID-19 among healthcare professionals and explained how...
Exercising during pregnancy decreases Type-2 diabetes risk in offspring
Research emerging from Japan's Tohoku University suggests that exercising during pregnancy can considerably benefit the mother's child, reducing their risk of Type 2 diabetes.
The...
Valneva COVID-19 vaccine approved by MHRA
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have approved a new COVID-19 vaccine by Valneva for use in the UK.
Valneva, a speciality vaccine company,...
European Patients’ Rights Day: Championing civic participation in health
Mariano Votta, the Director of the Active Citizenship Network, the organisers of European Patients' Rights Day, explores the importance of civic engagement in safeguarding...
Stroke recovery to be aided by preventing blood clots
Scientists from the University of Utah have discovered that preventing the formation of a sticky, ‘web-like’ substance that can form in blood vessels after...
Could gonorrhoea be treated with an existing meningitis vaccine?
There could be new hope for untreatable gonorrhoea in the form of an existing meningitis vaccine, according to findings in The Lancet Infectious Diseases...
The drivers of Covid vaccine hesitancy revealed
A study performed by Canadian researchers has highlighted the causes of Covid vaccine hesitancy among older adults – a group known to be at...
More people are getting diagnosed with cancer through emergency routes
New analysis has revealed that more people are diagnosed with cancer through emergency routes in the UK than in comparable high-income countries.
The process of...
Conduct disorder in children to be predicted by machine learning
A research study, that recently appeared in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by the journal Elsevier, demonstrated that conduct disorder in children...
Protein discovery may help to develop treatments for metabolic disorders
Scientists have identified a potentially game-changing protein known as augmentor-alpha that regulates body weight, which might be crucial in designing novel treatments for metabolic...
Cervical cancer vaccine to eliminate the disease worldwide
A research team from the University of Washington’s School of Medicine has noted that successful administration of the cervical cancer vaccine could potentially eliminate...
NICE announces two new antimicrobial drugs coming to the NHS
Cefiderocol and ceftazidime-avibactam, two antimicrobial drugs, will be made available on the NHS with the hopes to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
The National Institute for Health...
Novel method to reduce risk of infectious disease in the elderly
A research team from the University of California has developed a method to reduce the risk of the elderly developing an infectious disease.
Why are...