Ex-smokers are advised to use high-nicotine e-cigarettes
Those who wish to quit smoking are better off having high-nicotine e-cigarettes as it reduces the risk of exposure to toxins in the vapour,...
Kidney cancers found stealing other cells to spread around the body
A new study has identified how kidney cancers develop the ability to spread around the body by stealing genes from other cell types, therefore...
How colon cancer mutates to avoid the immune system
Colon cancer genes have been found to alter during development of the disease in order to remain undetected by the immune system, according to...
UEA event set to showcase groundbreaking dementia research
Health professionals, carers, people with dementia and members of the public have been invited by academics from the University of East Anglia (UEA), UK,...
New approach to immunotherapy treats unresponsive breast cancer
A new approach to immunotherapy developed by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has resulted in a positive response in a once unresponsive...
How copying movements could help manage Parkinson’s disease
The imitation of movement could be a key tool in the management of Parkinson's disease, new research from psychologists at the University of Manchester,...
Could natural defence mechanisms be key to tackling antibiotic resistance?
A discovery of natural peptides that fight bacteria have been identified by the Technical University of Denmark, which could be vital in the battle...
Antifungal drug shows promise in the treatment of bowel cancer
An antifungal medication that’s commonly used for toenail infections could help eliminate dormant bowel cancer cells, new research suggests.
Research from the Cancer Research UK...
How using ‘exergaming’ can improve quality of life in heart failure patients
By playing video games involving physical exertion, the quality of life of patients with heart failure is improved, according to a new study presented...
New Hepatitis C model developed that could improve treatment
A new mathematical model has been created by the University of Surrey, UK, which details how the Hepatitis C (HCV) infection develops and behaves,...
Trial launches to test new treatment combination for leukaemia patients
A clinical trial testing a new treatment combination for children and adults with leukaemia has been launched today through the Combinations Alliance.
The aim of...
Lower heart disease risk could prevent frailty in old age
Older people who have a very low heart disease risk are also found to have little frailty, meaning that frailty could be prevented, new...
New research could improve current cancer treatments
Combining existing chemotherapy drugs with cancer treatments that cut off blood supply to a tumour could be more effective, new research from the University...
A new approach to the treatment of prostate cancer
By understanding the production of specific human sex hormones, it can help develop new treatments for prostate cancer and polycystic ovary syndrome, a new...
How depression can negatively affect cognitive function
People with depression or anxiety will have an increased risk of reduced cognitive function due to the advanced speed with which the brain ages,...
An egg a day could reduce risk of cardiovascular disease
By consuming one egg every day it could help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new study carried out in...
How artificial intelligence is vital in improving cancer care
Following UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech regarding artificial intelligence’s (AI) potential of saving thousands of lives by improving cancer care, experts have weighed...
Is a warmer body better at fighting infections and tumours?
New research from the universities of Warwick and Manchester, UK, has shown that a higher body temperature speeds the body’s response to fighting infections...
Obesity is linked to the frequency of smoking and risk of taking up smoking
A new study published this week by the BMJ has revealed that obesity is associated with an increased risk of the frequency and taking...
High intensity exercise found to not benefit those with dementia
A new trial published by the BMJ has found moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow down cognitive impairment in older people with...
