Limited efficacy of common local anaesthetic: Liposomal bupivacaine was launched on the market twelve years ago to provide long-lasting local control of pain. The medication is used as a local anaesthetic, particularly for orthopaedic operations. A research study by MedUni Vienna has now shown the limited effectiveness of the substance. The study has just been […]
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A new technique in building DNA structures at a microscopic level has the potential to advance drug delivery and disease diagnosis, a study suggests. A team of scientists, from the universities of Portsmouth and Leicester in the UK, has developed an innovative way to customise and strengthen DNA origami. DNA origami is the method of […]
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New super-pure silicon chip opens path to powerful quantum computers: Researchers at the Universities of Melbourne and Manchester have invented a breakthrough technique for manufacturing highly purified silicon that brings powerful quantum computers a big step closer. The new technique to engineer ultra-pure silicon makes it the perfect material to make quantum computers at scale […]
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UQ develops new drug for sepsis: A new drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death by restoring the health of a patient’s blood vessels. Researchers from The University of Queensland and the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) have successfully tested the first-in-class drug in mice. Dr Mark Coulthard from UQ and the QCH’s Paediatric Intensive […]
University of Queensland researchers have found people maltreated as children are 3 times more likely to be admitted to hospital for alcohol and substance use by the time they’re 40, compared to people who were not maltreated. Dr Claudia Bull from UQ’s Faculty of Medicine led a study which analysed data from more than 6,000 […]
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University of Liverpool leads new £8.2M medicines development fellowship programme: The University of Liverpool is to lead an exciting new MRC-funded medicines career development partnership with Queen Mary University London, the University of Glasgow, the University of Manchester, and a number of industry partners. The Medical Research Council (MRC) Medicines Development Fellowship Programme will strengthen […]
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HPV vaccine continues to be highly effective as concern grows over falling uptake: New data released today by the Office for National Statistics has shown that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme is up to 95% effective in preventing cervical cancer. The HPV virus causes 99% of cervical cancers and also can cause other types […]
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Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years: WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launch “Humanly Possible” campaign to scale up vaccination programmes around the world during World Immunization Week 2024. A major landmark study to be published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts […]
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New insight into combatting drug-resistant prostate cancer: New research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the significance of the glucocorticoid receptor in drug-resistant prostate cancer, showing that the development of drug resistance could be prevented by limiting the activity of coregulator proteins. Glucocorticoids regulate vital biological processes by affecting gene encoding through […]
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Antibiotic dosing technology speeds recovery of ICU patients: Researchers from the University of Queensland have used dosing software to accelerate the effects of antibiotics in patients being treated for sepsis in Intensive Care Units. Co-senior study author Professor Jason Roberts from UQ’s Centre for Clinical Research said the technique trialled in the DIRECT study meant […]
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