Grant to create new antibiotics for superbugs

Researcher awarded €1.5 million to create new antibiotics that can kill drug resistant superbugs. A Queen’s University Belfast researcher has been awarded €1.5 million for a mission to help develop new types of antibiotics that can target and kill bacteria that are resistant to current antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health threat, accounting […]

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Grant to create new antibiotics for superbugs

Researcher awarded €1.5 million to create new antibiotics that can kill drug resistant superbugs. A Queen’s University Belfast researcher has been awarded €1.5 million for a mission to help develop new types of antibiotics that can target and kill bacteria that are resistant to current antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health threat, accounting […]

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New mechanisms behind articular cartilage healing after injury

Researchers unraveled new mechanisms behind articular cartilage healing after injury. Understanding how the knee joint environment affects cartilage cells is crucial for joint health. Knowledge of cell-driven cartilage degeneration mechanisms can support the development of effective pharmaceutical interventions for osteoarthritis. The burden of musculoskeletal diseases, such as osteoarthritis, is increasingly affecting patients’ quality of life […]

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New mechanisms behind articular cartilage healing after injury

Researchers unraveled new mechanisms behind articular cartilage healing after injury. Understanding how the knee joint environment affects cartilage cells is crucial for joint health. Knowledge of cell-driven cartilage degeneration mechanisms can support the development of effective pharmaceutical interventions for osteoarthritis. The burden of musculoskeletal diseases, such as osteoarthritis, is increasingly affecting patients’ quality of life […]

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Dentistry: 100s of millions to be taken

The British Dental Association has warned that hundreds of millions are set to be taken away from NHS dentistry during an unprecedented access crisis, on track to amount to over a tenth of the service’s £3 billion budget. The Health Service Journal report that senior leaders in NHS England have major concerns that the service […]

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Dentistry: 100s of millions to be taken

The British Dental Association has warned that hundreds of millions are set to be taken away from NHS dentistry during an unprecedented access crisis, on track to amount to over a tenth of the service’s £3 billion budget. The Health Service Journal report that senior leaders in NHS England have major concerns that the service […]

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Tooth decay reason for child hospital admissions

The British Dental Association warns that new data on hospital tooth extractions among 0 to 19 year olds understates the level of demand, given huge backlogs and only partial recovery of elective services. While numbers remain well below pre-COVID levels for now, the data confirms that tooth decay remains the most common reason for hospital […]

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Tooth decay reason for child hospital admissions

The British Dental Association warns that new data on hospital tooth extractions among 0 to 19 year olds understates the level of demand, given huge backlogs and only partial recovery of elective services. While numbers remain well below pre-COVID levels for now, the data confirms that tooth decay remains the most common reason for hospital […]

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The importance of knowing your family medical history

When it comes to our physical appearance, there is a lot that we all inherit from our parents and family members. You may have an aquiline nose like your father or curly, black hair like your mother. But while these inherited traits are all visible, there are many other things you may share with your […]

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The importance of knowing your family medical history

When it comes to our physical appearance, there is a lot that we all inherit from our parents and family members. You may have an aquiline nose like your father or curly, black hair like your mother. But while these inherited traits are all visible, there are many other things you may share with your […]

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