A leading nutrition researcher has warned of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the obesity epidemic, in a new paper published in the journal Obesity. Professor Alexandra Johnstone, from the Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen, provides evidence that rising food insecurity is fuelling the consumption of highly processed foods, high in energy […]
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Curtin researchers map genetic signature of precursor to liver cancer: Researchers at Curtin University have identified the genetic signature of pre-malignant liver cells, offering potentially significant implications for the almost 3,000 Australians diagnosed with the deadly cancer each year. The study, published in the prestigious journal Cell Genomics, found that quantifying pre-malignant liver cells in […]
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National charity Guts UK highlights the growing number of microscopic colitis cases in the UK. The charity has raised concerns about the number of people suffering with a misdiagnosis or living with undiagnosed and debilitating symptoms. As many as 17,000 new cases are being diagnosed each year, but the real number could be a lot […]
Naturally occurring immunopeptide may tackle the ‘root cause’ of obesity-related conditions: Research shows that an immunopeptide called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing the risk of obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hepatic steatosis (fatty liver). PEPITEM was first identified in 2015 by University of Birmingham researchers who described its role […]
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Multi-million-pound investment for University spinout to adapt ‘game-changing’ technology for Lyme disease and diabetes. The team who devised ground-breaking technology to create covid tests at the height of the pandemic have joined forces with US biotech giant Innova Medical Group (IMG) to adapt the technology to develop the tests for a range of other diseases […]
Suicide prevention apps lack input from those with experience, according to new study: The vast majority of online suicide prevention tools have not been co-designed by those with experience of mental health concerns, which may mean users do not engage as effectively, according to a new study. Dr Dianne Wepa, Associate Professor in Mental Health […]
Sepsis study to power new antibiotic discoveries: University of Queensland researchers have led a national study on the four main bacteria that cause sepsis, providing new targets for developing antibiotics. Professor Mark Walker and Professor Mark Schembri from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience, along with Dr Andre Mu from the University of Melbourne and teams […]
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Scientists warn of rise in potentially fatal bacterial infection due to global warming. Continued warming of the climate would see a rise in the number and spread of potentially fatal infections caused by bacteria found along parts of the coast of the United States. Vibrio vulnificus bacteria grow in warm shallow coastal waters and can infect […]
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Kidneys are essential. Kidneys are crucial. Kidneys are vital. Find out what they do and what happens when they stop working properly. Kidney disease doesn’t always have symptoms and signs and can affect anyone at any age. Learn whether you are at risk of kidney disease and how to spot signs. […]
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SARS-CoV-2: Only neutralising antibodies allow conclusions to be drawn about protection against new infections: Mutations of virus and illnesses caused by new variants are still to be expected even in a SARS-CoV-2 situation that has now become endemic. Although the population has developed specific immune responses due to previous infections and vaccinations, vaccinated and vulnerable individuals […]
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