From respiratory research to long covid pathways: Dr Mark Faghy, Associate Professor in Respiratory Physiology at the University of Derby, is currently leading a pioneering international study to improve the lives of people suffering with the prolonged and life impairing impacts of long-Covid. Here he discusses the journey that led his team from research in occupational […]
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All dog walkers should be aware of the dangers of a serious bacterial infection called Lyme disease, which is passed on by ticks to them and their dog. It can be a devastating disease, yet it can be easily treated if caught early. Dogs, cats and humans can all get Lyme disease. Although it’s uncommon […]
World Oral Health Day: Top tips for a smile to be proud of: More than one-in-two (51%) UK adults suffer from anxiety or are self-conscious about the health of their smile, according to recent research from the Oral Health Foundation. Common oral diseases like tooth decay and gum disease are major health concerns and negatively […]
Frailty may be reversible for some people with rheumatoid arthritis: Rheumatoid arthritis patients living with frailty may find their frailty is reversible following treatment, according to a new study. The research, published in RMD Open and led by the University of Glasgow, looked at frailty – a vulnerability to poor health-outcomes – in people with rheumatoid […]
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Echinacea: Herbal medicine as part of a winter health strategy: Dr Ross Walton, Immunologist and founder of clinical research company, A-IR reviews the building scientific research for the herb Echinacea and discusses how this easily accessible licensed herbal medicine may play a useful and valid role as part of a winter health strategy. Echinacea purpurea is […]
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University of Queensland partners with Moderna: The University of Queensland has been selected as one of the first launch institutions in the world to partner with biotechnology company Moderna to research and develop vaccines to tackle the world’s greatest global public health threats.The partnership, brokered by two of the University’s leading researchers Professor Mark Walker and Professor Paul Young, […]
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Ongoing ‘immune injuries’ might cause persistent breathlessness after COVID-19: Long-lasting immune activity in the airways might be the cause of persistent breathlessness following COVID-19. This is according to a new study of 38 people who were previously hospitalised with severe COVID-19. The results, published in Immunity, suggest these patients have an altered landscape of immune […]
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Montreal (Canada) have discovered that a micro-protein, which they named Nrs1, supports cell division and proliferation when nutrients are scarce. This result, published in PLOS Biology, sheds a new light on how evolution subtly reshapes the genomes of unicellular microorganisms, providing them with plasticity […]
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Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Hamburg have engineered bacteria with internal nutrient reserves that can be accessed when needed to survive extreme environmental conditions. The findings, published in ACS Synthetic Biology, pave the way for more robust biotechnologies based on engineered microbes. Synthetic Biology allows scientists to redesign organisms, harnessing their capabilities to […]
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You may have heard a lot about endometriosis recently, with many high-profile female celebrities and influencers going public about their battle with the illness. Lena Dunham, who opened up about her decision to have a hysterectomy, Alexa Chung and Julianne Hough to name just a few. Despite endometriosis affecting an estimated 1.5 million women in the UK and […]