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Survey shows UK gyms do not cater for disabled people
Millions of disabled people are not being catered for in UK gyms, according to a new survey.
Personal trainers (PTs) not being equipped to work...
Why viruses like Herpes and Zika will need to be reclassified
New findings reveal many different structural models of viruses like Herpes and Zika, which can eventually lead to developing more targeted antiviral vaccines.
The research...
Questions raised about accuracy of autism screening
The first large-scale, real-world study of universal screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in toddlers has raised questions over its accuracy.
Researchers at Children's Hospital...
Drug resistance tackled using new single-cell genetic method
Scientists have used a new technique to identify genetic profiles of individual cells to model a breast cancer tumour’s potential resistance to a drug.
The...
Infectious disease physicians cut death rates by 20%
New research shows that the death rate can be reduced by 20% if infectious disease specialists oversee care of patients with infections.
The findings, from...
Asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs could provide a new method of treating cancer
A space-age metal that formed part of the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs could provide a new method of treating cancer tumours selectively using...
Kidney disease may be prevented by a healthy diet
Maintaining a healthy diet may help prevent kidney disease, according to an analysis of published studies.
Making dietary changes can help slow the progression of...
Study reveals promising alternative for HIV daily pill regimen
A new study has shown that a long-acting injectable multi-drug implant could offer promise as an alternative for HIV prevention and treatment.
Published in Nature...
New family of drugs identified that could combat a range of cancers
Scientists at the University of Bath have identified a new family of drugs which inhibit the activity of a protein associated with prostate and...
More than 9 in 10 surgeons encounter a needlestick injury
According to a new global survey 95% of surgeons have either been personally affected by a needlestick injury or have seen a colleague experience...
Are e-cigarettes really an effective way to quit smoking?
While not an FDA-approved treatment, e-cigarettes are used as a quitting aid, but new research suggests this may not be an effective way to...
World Health Organization: health equity in Europe worsening
The first ever World Health Organization Health Equity Status Report reveals that health equity in Europe remain either the same or have worsened despite...
Synthetic cells reveal how the immune system communicates
Three-dimensional synthetic cells have revealed the hidden messages of the immune system.
Research led by Professor Mike Dustin's group of the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology...
Gene could answer age old question: does size really matter?
Scientists at Oxford Brookes University have discovered a gene that contributes to differences in the size of male genitalia between different species of flies.
From...
New breakthrough in cancer hair loss treatment discovered
In a breakthrough new discovery, scientists have found a way to protect the hair follicle from chemotherapy which will help to prevent hair loss...
WHO joins coalition for free digital access to health research
WHO announces it is the first of the United Nations agencies to join a coalition of research funders and charitable foundations supporting free digital...
Welcome to Health Data Research UK – the national institute for health data science
Ever wondered how Health Data Research UK is uniting UK’s health data to drive innovation & improve public health? Learn more about the health...
Hip replacement operations highlight trend of NHS privatisation
A report published by the Royal Society of Medicine highlights that NHS-funded private sector hip operations are worsening health inequality in the UK and...
The importance of gut microbiome for Type 1 diabetes risk
A new study has highlighted that children with a high risk of type 1 diabetes have a different gut microbiome to children at low...
Wearable sweat sensors can detect what is in your blood
Needles could be a thing of the past with the development of new sweat sensors that can tell what is in our blood.
Medical technology...
