Covid-19 vaccine that can cope with mutated viruses

A new DNA-based vaccine against covid-19 is being tested for the first time on healthy participants at Karolinska University Hospital. The vaccine has been developed at Karolinska Institutet and target multiple parts of the virus, making it less vulnerable to mutated strains and potentially effective against new variants. “This vaccine makes the immune system’s reaction […]

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Covid-19 vaccine that can cope with mutated viruses

A new DNA-based vaccine against covid-19 is being tested for the first time on healthy participants at Karolinska University Hospital. The vaccine has been developed at Karolinska Institutet and target multiple parts of the virus, making it less vulnerable to mutated strains and potentially effective against new variants. “This vaccine makes the immune system’s reaction […]

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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: £1.4m awarded to create early test for

Scientists from the University of Liverpool and Manchester Metropolitan University have been awarded £1.4m to create an early test for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN), a complication caused by diabetes and which currently costs the NHS billions of pounds. Diabetes is a major global problem, currently affecting over 4.9 million people in the UK and which […]

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Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: £1.4m awarded to create early test for

Scientists from the University of Liverpool and Manchester Metropolitan University have been awarded £1.4m to create an early test for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN), a complication caused by diabetes and which currently costs the NHS billions of pounds. Diabetes is a major global problem, currently affecting over 4.9 million people in the UK and which […]

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BSPD launches ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative

Launching on 9 June 2023, BSPD’s new ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative will shine a spotlight on children and young people’s rights. Mrs Jenny Harris, President of BSPD and Consultant in Community Paediatric Dentistry, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is launching BSPD’s children’s rights initiative in the UK to drive better awareness amongst dental […]

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BSPD launches ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative

Launching on 9 June 2023, BSPD’s new ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative will shine a spotlight on children and young people’s rights. Mrs Jenny Harris, President of BSPD and Consultant in Community Paediatric Dentistry, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is launching BSPD’s children’s rights initiative in the UK to drive better awareness amongst dental […]

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Healthcare staff without access to mental health support

The British Psychological Society is disappointed that, despite compelling evidence of the ongoing need to support the mental health of NHS and social care staff, the government has still not clarified whether it will take action to safeguard the future of vital NHS Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs. Despite even more hubs having been […]

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Healthcare staff without access to mental health support

The British Psychological Society is disappointed that, despite compelling evidence of the ongoing need to support the mental health of NHS and social care staff, the government has still not clarified whether it will take action to safeguard the future of vital NHS Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs. Despite even more hubs having been […]

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Fatty fish consumption increases cell membrane fluidity

Eating fatty fish decreased the lipophilic index in people with impaired glucose metabolism or coronary heart disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The lipophilic index is considered a marker of cell membrane fluidity, and a low lipophilic index indicates better membrane fluidity. In a recent study published in Nutrition, […]

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Fatty fish consumption increases cell membrane fluidity

Eating fatty fish decreased the lipophilic index in people with impaired glucose metabolism or coronary heart disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The lipophilic index is considered a marker of cell membrane fluidity, and a low lipophilic index indicates better membrane fluidity. In a recent study published in Nutrition, […]

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