Scientists develop a revolutionary single injection treatment for HIV
A unique single treatment for HIV could transform the future of caring for HIV infections, potentially leading to innovative therapies.
New research from Tel Aviv...
Scientists achieve male contraceptive pill breakthrough
An effective male contraceptive pill could soon be on the horizon, with a new study demonstrating that two experimental drugs were well-tolerated in men,...
Life-changing therapy for short bowel syndrome recommended by NICE
NICE recommends a potentially life-changing treatment for short bowel syndrome, a chronic condition affecting nutrient absorption.
Short bowel syndrome causes the body to not absorb...
Tacking drug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria with new antibiotics
Researchers have discovered new antibiotics that have the potential to tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria.
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs, causing...
Alzheimer’s disease: is plasticity science’s big breakthrough?
NervGen is developing a novel drug candidate that could revolutionise treatment for conditions associated with central nervous system damage, including Alzheimer’s disease.
It promises to...
Gel-based drug-delivery system makes tablets a thing of the past
Scientists have developed an innovative drug-delivery system that administers medications through gels. The new system provides an alternative method for ingesting treatments for patients...
New immunotherapy for a rare form of triple-negative breast cancer
A new recommendation from NICE could revolutionise treatment for a rare form of triple-negative breast cancer.
Around 100 people per year with triple-negative breast cancer...
Thousands of people with visual impairment could benefit from new treatment
NICE recommends faricimab as a treatment option for adults with vision impairment resulting from wet age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular oedema.
In the final...
Drug treatment for uveal melanoma shows exciting results
Effective drug treatment for a rare type of eye cancer known as uveal melanoma (UM) may soon be on the horizon, thanks to a...
UK scientists discover an effective new spinal cord injury treatment
A group of UK-based researchers at the University of Birmingham have potentially identified a powerful new spinal cord injury treatment, discovering that an existing...
Can antibiotics before a caesarean birth affect the baby?
Researchers explore whether antibiotics before a caesarean birth can increase the risk of early childhood conditions such as asthma.
Caesarean birth is common, with a...
Statin medications prevent heart attacks, strokes, and now depression?
Statin medications that have been used by millions around the world for decades to reduce cholesterol may elicit previously unknown mental health benefits, with...
World’s first drug treatment for cataracts could be available soon
The first ever drug treatment for cataracts could be on the market imminently, with a team of international scientists at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)...
Life-saving arthritis drugs can treat Covid patients
The NHS is repurposing a cutting-edge arthritis drug to treat the most seriously ill Covid patients in the hospital.
The RECOVERY trial carried out through the...
Sodium selenate drug may provide a new treatment for dementia
Research pioneered at Monash University has potentially discovered an effective new treatment for dementia, specifically for a rare form of the disease called behavioural...
Vaccine for paratyphoid fever begins human trials
Exciting developments are being made for a paratyphoid fever vaccine as human trials begin in Oxford.
Salmonella Paratyphi A is a bacterium that can cause...
Montelukast drug for asthma blocks vital COVID-19 protein
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have discovered that a drug commonly used to treat asthma and allergies – montelukast – can...
Over one million African children receive first vaccine for malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that over one million children in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have received one or more doses of...
Scientists investigate protein for malaria mRNA vaccine
A research team from Brazil’s Federal University of Santa Catarina intends to utilise technology to discover the ‘perfect’ protein to develop a malaria mRNA...
Antidepressant drugs may not improve long-term quality of life
A new study has revealed that antidepressant drugs may not be an effective long-term solution for people with depression disorder, identifying that they may...
