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Microglial activation can slow Alzheimer’s progression
Microglia immune cells in the brain can slow down Alzheimer’s progression, according to research from Lund University.
Microglia cells can be found in the central...
Blood thinning medication does not help COVID-19 recovery
Blood thinning medication does not help patients recovering from COVID-19, despite being offered to patients, according to research from the University of Cambridge.
Over 1,000...
Understanding the impacts of Zika virus on microcephaly
Approximately one-third of babies born to mothers infected with Zika virus during pregnancy are born with abnormalities such as microcephaly, according to new research.
Children...
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...
High-precision medicine can improve treatment for ovarian cancer
An international team of researchers have found that high-precision medicines can be used in oncology, allowing for better treatment for ovarian cancer.
Mutations of BRCA1...
More ethnic diversity is needed in genomic cancer data
Two recent studies have highlighted the need for greater ethnic diversity in genomic prostate cancer data and accessible genetic testing.
Over 1.4 million men were...
Challenging guidelines surrounding pregnancy after miscarriage or abortion
Researchers have reviewed guidelines surrounding the interval between pregnancy after miscarriage or abortion, finding discrepancies.
Pregnancy within three months of a miscarriage or an abortion...
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...
Symptoms of delirium during a stroke could point to worse outcomes
Stroke patients who experience symptoms of delirium during a stroke could be more vulnerable to long-term cognitive and psychiatric difficulties.
Around 9,000 people are admitted...
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...
Tumour matrix profiling can predict the severity of lung cancers
Researchers have identified molecular profiles of the surrounding matrix of common lung cancers, which could help indicate which patients are likely to develop aggressive...
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...
Benign breast disease increases the risk of breast cancer
Women with benign breast disease are twice as likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, according to research from Hospital del Mar in Barcelona.
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...
Lisdexamfetamine is the safest medication for people with drug addiction
Lisdexamfetamine, a medication for ADHD, has the lowest risk of hospitalisation and death in people with amphetamine addiction, according to research from Karolinska Institutet...
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...
COVID-19 virus can reactivate myalgic encephalomyelitis
According to researchers from Linköping University COVID-19 can reactivate viruses that had become latent in cells, particularly in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Severe, long-term fatigue,...
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...
Atherosclerosis can be cured if it is spotted in early in life
An international research team has found that elevated lipids and dyslipidaemia in early life may worsen cases of atherosclerosis in later life.
The study found...
How weight gain can worsen symptoms of asthma
Changes in gut function brought on by weight gain have been associated with an increase in severe symptoms of asthma, according to new research.
A...
