OmniSpirant Limited launch new gene therapy treatment project
INSPIRE is an EU Project funded under the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme to develop a ground-breaking inhaled gene therapy treatment for lung...
Fitness levels can be accurately predicted using wearable devices
University of Cambridge researchers have developed a method of measuring fitness levels on wearable devices, without the need of exercising.
Normally, tests to accurately measure...
A new biomarker for detecting glymphatic system insufficiency
Malfunctions in the glymphatic system can be detected via wasteosomes according to new research from the University of Barcelona.
According to the study, wasteosomes —...
Retinal cells can provide protection against diabetic retinopathy
Cells within retinal vessels can acquire resistance against hyperglycaemia, protecting patients against diabetic retinopathy, according to new research.
Around one-third of patients with diabetes mellitus...
Increasing protein intake helps women reduce hip fracture risk
A new study by the University of Leeds has found new ways women could reduce their risk of hip fracture.
A study conducted by food scientists...
A new polymer can accelerate the diabetes wound healing process
A new material has been discovered by researchers at the University of Nottingham that may help the diabetic wound healing process.
The researchers have discovered...
Adaptive trial launched to find flu treatment quickly
Imperial College London are launching a new nationwide trial to find effective flu treatment for hospitalised patients.
Record numbers of flu cases are expected this...
New trial to assess rapid tests to reduce antibiotic prescribing
Funding has been allocated for a clinical trial assessing whether respiratory infection rapid tests could reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care.
A research team from...
Almost half of young people report mental health problems
New research from University College London and the Sutton Trust has revealed that mental health problems in 16 and 17-year-olds have increased by over...
Regular exercise is better for sleeping problems than medication
According to research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), regular exercise could be more effective than medication for treating sleeping problems.
Most...
Exploring the role of mitochondria in immune systems
Researchers from Ruhr University Bochum have revealed new insights into the function of mitochondria in the nervous and immune systems.
Mitochondria are known primarily as the...
Genetics can influence the metabolism of essential fatty acids
According to the University of Eastern Finland, genetics can influence the metabolisation of essential fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid.
Supplementing a...
Exercising can reduce the side effects of radiotherapy
Exercise can ease the side effects of radiotherapy, according to the latest research from Edith Cowan University (ECU).
Breast cancer is the most common form...
Air pollution exposure linked to high blood pressure in teenagers
King’s College London researchers have found that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of high blood pressure in teenagers.
Air pollution exposure is...
Radiotherapy treatment can only stop cancer recurrence in the short-term
Radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer only reduces the risk of cancer returning for ten years, having no effect thereafter, according to research from the...
E-cigarettes more effective than nicotine replacement therapy for smokers
In the latest Cochrane review, evidence shows that nicotine e-cigarettes are more effective than traditional nicotine replacement therapy in helping people quit smoking.
The...
Co-workers can influence healthy eating and exercise habits of colleagues
Researchers from the universities of Cologne and Utrecht have found that co-workers can influence each other to improve healthy eating habits.
The researchers found that...
Researchers find gene that inhibits embryonic development
Researchers from the University of Bonn have identified a gene that can disrupt embryonic development and cause malformations.
An international study led by the Medical...
Researchers design miniature bone marrow organoids
Scientists from Oxford University and the University of Birmingham have made the first bone marrow ‘organoids’.
The bone marrow organoids include all the key components...
Making brain tumour surgery safer with quantum sensors
Researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz (HIM) have been developing new technology to make brain tumour surgery safer.
Removing...
