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New AI method for diagnosing prostate cancer begins trial in Oxford

An Artificial Intelligence (AI) software that helps with diagnosing prostate cancer is being trialled by researchers at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust. Researchers...
Paving the way for drug discovery using brain tumour finding

Paving the way for drug discovery using brain tumour finding

New brain tumour findings could lead to a new type of drug-containing nanoparticle that starves the tumour of energy. Scientists from the University of Nottingham...
UK lung cancer death rates are predicted to fall in 2023

UK lung cancer death rates are predicted to fall in 2023

A new study by the University of Milan has found that cancer death rates will fall by 6.5% in men and 3.7% in women. A...
Detecting anaemia in children using a smartphone

Detecting anaemia in children using a smartphone

Researchers at the University College London (UCL) and the University of Ghana have predicted anaemia in children using smartphone images. Anaemia is a condition causing...
Figures predict that 51% of the population will be overweight or obese by 2035

Figures predict that 51% of the population will be overweight or obese by 2035

A global study predicts that more than half of the global population will be living with overweight and obesity by 2035. The World Obesity Atlas...
A new study identifies genetic variants influencing human fertility   

A new study identifies genetic variants influencing human fertility     

A University of Oxford study identifies genetic determinants that could influence fertility and reproductive behaviour in humans. In the largest study to date, research has...
Newly discovered catheter material could prevent bacterial infections

Newly discovered catheter material could prevent bacterial infections

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered a new coating that could prevent bacterial infections typically caused by biofilms on catheters.  The new material...
Talking therapy trial for adults at risk of self-harm launches

Talking therapy trial for adults at risk of self-harm launches

A new trial of talking therapy for adults at risk of self-harm will be trialled by researchers from The University of Manchester. Talking therapies are...
Research into modified RNA could revolutionise Lewy body dementia treatment

Research into modified RNA could revolutionise Lewy body dementia treatment

New research suggests how toxic proteins in the brain could be used to develop targeted Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia treatments. Experts from the...
Are reproductive factors contributing to cardiovascular disease in women?

Are reproductive factors contributing to cardiovascular disease in women?

A new study by Imperial College London has found multiple reproductive factors are linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in women. Researchers have...

Can olive oil prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease?

Oleic acid, the key component of olive oil, has properties that help to prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease and to lower cholesterol. The health benefits...
£1.7m funding for wearable brain imaging system technology

£1.7m funding for wearable brain imaging system technology

Wearable brain imaging system technology has been awarded £1.7m to accelerate approval for use in hospitals. Wearable brain imaging can provide accurate measures of brain...
Domestic abuse in pregnancy can affect baby brain development

Domestic abuse in pregnancy can affect baby brain development

A new study has found that domestic abuse against women during pregnancy can have a significant impact on baby brain development. Researchers at the University...
Bed rest study shows dangers of long-term inactivity for blood sugar levels

Bed rest study shows dangers of long-term inactivity for blood sugar levels

A study involving 20 men lying in bed for two months shows the negative impact of long-term inactivity on blood sugar levels. The University of...
New study will investigate the impact of hormone replacement therapy on the brain

New study will investigate the impact of hormone replacement therapy on the brain

Hormone replacement therapy and its impact on brain chemistry in post-menopausal women is now being investigated by the University of Surrey. Hormone replacement therapy is...
New hope for lacunar stroke treatment

New hope for lacunar stroke treatment

Two cheap and common drugs could be repurposed as a new treatment for lacunar stroke, a specific type of stroke linked to nearly half...
Does nicotine exposure during pregnancy increase sudden infant death syndrome?

Does nicotine exposure during pregnancy increase sudden infant death syndrome?

Infants whose mothers have used snus during pregnancy run three times the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. According to a comprehensive registry from Karolinska...
Is being married the secret to lowering blood sugar levels?

Is being married the secret to lowering blood sugar levels?

People who are married and living with their spouse have a higher likelihood of being healthy in terms of maintaining lower blood sugar levels. In...
Three hours of therapy could resolve phobias in children

Three hours of therapy could resolve phobias in children

Common phobias in children could be resolved in a single three-hour therapy session, compared to several sessions, a study has found. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)...
Cochrane Review finds that vitamin D does not reduce asthma attacks

Cochrane Review finds that vitamin D does not reduce asthma attacks

According to a new review, taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks in children or adults. In a previous Cochrane...

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