The future of sepsis research

Sepsis Research FEAT calls on researchers and clinicians to turn patient-led priorities into life-saving breakthroughs. Sepsis Research FEAT, the UK’s only charity dedicated to funding sepsis research is urging the UK’s researchers, funders, academic institutions and NHS partners to act now on the national sepsis research priorities established through the first public and clinician-led initiative […]

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The future of sepsis research

Sepsis Research FEAT calls on researchers and clinicians to turn patient-led priorities into life-saving breakthroughs. Sepsis Research FEAT, the UK’s only charity dedicated to funding sepsis research is urging the UK’s researchers, funders, academic institutions and NHS partners to act now on the national sepsis research priorities established through the first public and clinician-led initiative […]

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Unpaid carers working longer hours

Unpaid carers are increasingly caring for longer hours each week, facing mounting personal costs as a result of growing caring responsibilities. 52% of carers say the number of hours that they spend caring each week has risen in the last year Nearly half (49%) of unpaid carers say they have cut back on essentials such […]

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Unpaid carers working longer hours

Unpaid carers are increasingly caring for longer hours each week, facing mounting personal costs as a result of growing caring responsibilities. 52% of carers say the number of hours that they spend caring each week has risen in the last year Nearly half (49%) of unpaid carers say they have cut back on essentials such […]

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Thyroid hormone may drive prostate cancer

Thyroid hormone receptor beta signalling is a targetable driver of prostate cancer growth. An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has demonstrated for the first time that thyroid hormone plays a key role in the development and progression of prostate cancer. By blocking a specific thyroid hormone receptor, cancer growth was […]

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Thyroid hormone may drive prostate cancer

Thyroid hormone receptor beta signalling is a targetable driver of prostate cancer growth. An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has demonstrated for the first time that thyroid hormone plays a key role in the development and progression of prostate cancer. By blocking a specific thyroid hormone receptor, cancer growth was […]

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Genetic cause of hereditary vision loss discovered

A research team from the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz has discovered a previously unknown genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy, a degenerative disease of the optic nerve associated with gradual loss of vision. The results, currently published in the journal Genetics in Medicine, open up new possibilities for the […]

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Genetic cause of hereditary vision loss discovered

A research team from the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Graz has discovered a previously unknown genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy, a degenerative disease of the optic nerve associated with gradual loss of vision. The results, currently published in the journal Genetics in Medicine, open up new possibilities for the […]

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Deepfakes promoting child sex abuse

UK study finds millions of children face sexual violence – and AI deepfakes surge is driving new harm 1 in 15 Western European children (around five million) raped or sexually assaulted 1 in 5 children (nearly 15 million) report pressured sexual interactions online; 1 in 7 in past year 1,325% surge in harmful AI-generated “deep […]

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Deepfakes promoting child sex abuse

UK study finds millions of children face sexual violence – and AI deepfakes surge is driving new harm 1 in 15 Western European children (around five million) raped or sexually assaulted 1 in 5 children (nearly 15 million) report pressured sexual interactions online; 1 in 7 in past year 1,325% surge in harmful AI-generated “deep […]

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