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CT scan radiation associated with increased risk for cancer
A new study has shown that people who have thyroid cancer and leukaemia are more likely to have received a CT scan.
A new study...
AI in psychiatry: detecting mental illness with artificial intelligence
Advances in AI has allowed for computers to help doctors in diagnosing disease and help monitor patients’ vital signs from any location.
A team of...
Researchers are one step closer to cancer precision medicine
A new, computational model has brought us one step closer to precision medicine for cancer.
Researchers from the Faculty of Medicine and the Institute for...
Using VR in hospitals instead of anaesthetic to reduce pain in children
The use of Virtual Reality (VR) in hospitals in place of general anaesthetics to alleviate pain for young patients is being trialled in hundreds...
New AI tool can predict life expectancy in heart failure patients
Physicists and cardiologists have utilised machine learning to come up with a new algorithm.
This new Artificial Intelligence algorithm can predict life expectancy in heart...
Technology and healthcare: working together for a healthier future
As technology has evolved, so too has our ability to offer better healthcare and surgery.
So, how are technology and healthcare working together to revolutionise...
Clinical trial initiated for smart technology lymphoma cancer diagnosis
Clinical trials are being initiated for the use of a ground-breaking smart needle that could revolutionise the way we diagnose some types of cancer.
A...
Breakthrough for sepsis with new tech for measuring white blood cells
A new way of measuring white blood cell function offers better insights to help patients with sepsis.
The development of this technology for measuring white...
Could AI improve care for patients with kidney failure?
A new study has shown that artificial intelligence technology may improve care for patients needing dialysis.
Machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, may help...
Scientists undertake anorexia psilocybin treatment study
A new wave of scientific research looking at psilocybin could offer promise for the treatment of a number of mental and medical conditions –...
Could virtual reality help people to combat chronic pain?
Icebergs, oceans and sprawling landscapes – could these tranquil scenes be beneficial for people suffering with chronic pain?
Scientists from Imperial College London have found...
Attention on sleep to prevent stroke in spinal injury patients
A University of Calgary-led study finds disturbed breathing during sleep may increase risk of stroke.
A new study led by a University of Calgary researcher...
Structure of a novel enzyme linked to cell growth and cancer cracked
A new UC Riverside-led study could lead to the development of drugs that target liver and other cancers.
RNA, or ribonucleic acid, is present in...
Snail venom to pain relief: how conotoxins can be used in pain therapy
Conotoxins, found in the venom of the one of the sea’s deadliest creatures, the cone snail, have the potential to become a new class...
FGM: is there a link between the clitoris and reproduction?
A recent review has highlighted evidence that the female clitoris is important for reproduction – not just pleasure.
Across the world, in many countries and...
Brain injuries and PTSD: injuries change how we process fear
A UCLA team of psychologists and neurologists reports that a traumatic brain injury causes changes in a brain region called the amygdala; and the...
Lymphatic system: new discovery could offer therapies for hair loss
New research has discovered how the lymphatic system could help metabolic syndrome, as well as a new component of tissue regeneration that might provide...
Blood test for breast cancer could detect disease up to five years early
A new and simple blood test could help to detect breast cancer up to five years earlier than we are currently able to.
The disease...
New effective vaccines for Lyme disease are coming
There is no effective vaccine currently available to prevent Lyme disease in humans.
Experts from academia, government, and industry convened at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's...
Global digital healthcare market to surpass $234.5bn by 2023
The new Frost & Sullivan Global Digital Health Outlook 2020 analysis predicts the market will exceed $234.5bn (~€212.26bn) by 2023.
The healthcare industry’s steady shift...