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‘Tricked’ bacteria opens door for development of antibiotic-free drugs
Scientists have developed a new technique to trick bacteria into revealing hundreds of holes in their cell walls.
The new technique, developed by researchers from...
Medical cannabis knowledge sharing: can the UK learn from Australia?
Medical cannabis has been legal in Australia since 2016 with almost 20,000 legal patient approvals.
The law was introduced in Australia in February 2016 to...
Tuberculosis: scientists offer new insights into the pathogen
Tuberculosis is a highly contagious infectious disease that is typically spread through aerosols and mainly affects the lungs.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO),...
Hepatitis B hope as new test offers improved diagnosis and management
A report describes a new and powerful laboratory tool that may improve the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
The technique can simultaneously...
Common denominator triggers asthma in favourable environments
In recent decades, asthma has become a major public health problem.
The exponential increase in asthma cases in industrialised countries over the past 50 years...
Thalidomide: the story of the most notorious drug continues
Researchers in Japan and Italy have deepened understanding of the way in which thalidomide causes developmental abnormalities at the molecular level.
An international study co-authored...
Drug candidate identified to starve and suffocate breast cancer stem cells
Scientists have identified a new drug candidate that is able starve and suffocate cancer stem cells, paving the way for new therapies to treat...
Electrical stimulation can be effective for spinal fusion
Researchers have found that electrical stimulation can cause significant improvement in the rates of bone fusion.
The team, from The Johns Hopkins University School of...
Novel compound can interrupt malaria parasite’s lifecycle
Scientists have proven that a novel compound inhibits key enzymes to interrupt the malaria parasite's lifecycle in human organisms and prevents transmission to vector...
Eating mushrooms could lower risk of prostate cancer
Results from the first long-term cohort study suggests an association between eating mushrooms and a lower risk of prostate cancer.
The study on the consumption...
Nobel Prize research opens up new anaemia and cancer treatment
This year's Nobel Prize research winners have paved the way for promising new strategies for fighting anaemia, cancer treatment and other diseases.
Nobel Prize in...
VIDEO: researchers offer rare glimpse into viruses assembling
For the first time, researchers have captured images of the formation of individual viruses, offering a real-time view into the kinetics of viral assembly.
The...
Promising steps made towards hope for schizophrenia treatment
Schizophrenia is a severe mental health condition that causes significant disability and affects one in 100 people.
Patients with schizophrenia commonly experience negative symptoms, which...
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...
Australia medical cannabis firm LeafCann receives full set of licences
Australia medical cannabis innovation company LeafCann has been granted official licences to research and cultivate medical cannabis.
Along with the manufacturing licence LeafCann already holds,...
Could bandages be going digital? Monitor dressing and electric pulses to revolutionise wound treatment
The University of Nottingham has received funding to start the process of creating a disposable smart bandage that uses fibre optic sensors to monitor...
What do you know about the effects of space travel on the human body?
Humans have dreamed of commercially viable space travel since the 1950s, and studies on the impact of space on the body have shown that...
Unveiling the Digital Health Call, launched by DigitalHealth.London
DigitalHealth.London has launched a Digital Health Call with RYSE Asset Management LLP for early-stage companies to apply for £250,000 – £5 million to grow...
Technology in healthcare requires value focused leadership
Discover how the NHS is evolving and adapting to technological advances thanks to pioneering leaders – could technology in healthcare be effectively executed in...
Improving patient experience and outcomes using virtual cognitive assistants
Virtual cognitive assistants could drastically reduce the administrative burden on NHS staff, leading to improved patient experience and health outcomes.
It’s becoming widely accepted that...
