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NTU’s new medical technologies facility will speed up innovation to improve patient care
Work has been completed on a new dual-site facility in Nottingham which will produce the next generation of medical devices and technologies.
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Study reveals new way to target cancer’s nutritional needs
Scientists discover a way to target cancer’s nutritional needs, which could lead to a new way to treat the disease, according to a study published...
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Midwife’s research included in new national guidance on harms caused by alcohol in pregnancy
As thousands of people are committing to giving up alcohol during Dry January, research from a midwifery lecturer at Northumbria University has...
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Making one small change to lifestyle could help UK adults to reduce stroke risk
UK adults could take steps to avoid having a stroke if more people knew the top risk factors for stroke and made one small change to their...
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Research uncovers strategy to revert antibiotic-resistance in dangerous superbugs
A major risk of being hospitalized is catching a bacterial infection. Hospitals, especially areas including intensive care units and surgical...
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Engineers come together to help tackle healthcare challenges posed by Covid-19
A not-for-profit group of engineers led by Keele University’s Professor Peter Ogrodnik have appealed for support to help them tackle challenges...
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New SARS-CoV-2 variant emerges in the U.S.
Even as the rollout of vaccines all over the world brings a glimmer of hope that the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may end...
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SARS-CoV-2 anti-N rigid monoclonal antibodies provide accurate early diagnosis
An interesting new preprint research paper that was posted on the bioRxiv* server recently describes the use of rigid monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)...
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UW–Madison tool aids in equitable vaccine distribution
The demand for COVID-19 vaccines continues to outpace supply, forcing public health officials to decide who should be first in line for a shot,...
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Scientists discover new treatment target for osteoarthritis-like knee cartilage degeneration
There is currently no cure for osteoarthritis, but a group of scientists believe they've discovered a method through which a simple knee injection...
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Newly-identified nutrient helps the gut recall prior infections and kill invading bacteria
Scientists studying the body's natural defenses against bacterial infection have identified a nutrient--taurine--that helps the gut recall prior...
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New nasal spray delivers antipsychotic medication directly to the brain
A team of neuroscientists and engineers at McMaster University has created a nasal spray to deliver antipsychotic medication directly to the brain...
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Novel biodegradable magnesium-alloy tracheal stents for children with airway obstruction
Pediatric laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS), a narrowing of the airway in children, is a complex medical condition. While it can be something a child...
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Researchers measure brain volume differences in HIV-infected individuals
Nearly 38 million people around the world are living with HIV, which, with access to treatment, has become a lifelong chronic condition....
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Experts release newly-established principles of care for young adults with substance use disorder
A national group of pediatric addiction medicine experts have released newly-established principles of care for young adults with substance use...
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Combination therapy reduces recovery time in COVID-19 patients, clinical trial finds
A clinical trial involving COVID-19 patients hospitalized at UT Health San Antonio and University Health, among roughly 100 sites globally, found...
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Researchers show how optoacoustics can be used for monitoring skin water content
Researchers from Skoltech and the University of Texas Medical Branch (US) have shown how optoacoustics can be used for monitoring skin water...
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IOF and IFCC review describes the current status of assays for reference bone turnover markers
Bone turnover markers (BTMs) in blood and urine are useful tools in monitoring osteoporosis treatment effects and may be useful for improving...
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New therapeutic approach enables functional recovery after spinal cord injury in mice
Using gene therapy, a research team has succeeded for the first time in getting mice to walk again after a complete cross-sectional injury. The...
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New review highlights heat-health outcome relationship in the urban context
Over the last half-century, the probability of heat extreme events has changed by orders of magnitude in almost every region of the world, with...
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Study: NTRK fusions are far more frequently seen in pediatric tumors
In a large study of pediatric cancer patients, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have analyzed the frequency, fusion partners,...
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Researchers solve the structure, function of mitochondrial sorting and assembly machinery
Mitochondria are vital for the human body as cellular powerhouses: They possess more than 1,000 different proteins, required for many central...
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Certain snakes evolve a unique genetic trick to avoid venomous snake-eating snakes
Certain snakes have evolved a unique genetic trick to avoid being eaten by venomous snakes, according to University of Queensland research.