Testing a population for multiple genes at once will always be limited in its ability to accurately predict disease risk, experts are warning. An analysis published in the British Medical Journal concludes that population-wide ‘polygenic scoring’ is inherently limited because many cases of disease occur among people who do not have high polygenic scores and […]
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Eating disorders occurs when someone develops an unhealthy attitude towards food which can take over their everyday life and make them ill. It’s often more about control than food itself and can be symptomatic of another underlying mental health struggle. Food plays an integral part in our lives and we all spend time thinking about […]
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A major new study in the journal Nature reveals a ‘traffic light’ mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells – a system which could potentially be targeted by cancer drugs already in development. The research describes how ‘epigenetic’ changes to the structure of DNA can act as a stop-go signal in determining whether a gene should […]
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Taking the moisture out of moisturiser: Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new technology that turns beauty products like moisturiser into a dry piece of confetti-like ‘paper’. The breakthrough means that 98 per cent of the water in products like moisturiser, sun-cream, shampoo and conditioner can be removed. Users simply need to […]
$620M boost for health by Australian Government: An alliance of Australia’s leading health and development institutions, including Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, has applauded the Australian Government’s $620 million boost for health systems in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, announced on Thursday 23 February 2023. The Health Expert Advisory Committee* said the Partnerships for a Healthy […]
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Data show 1.65 million patients in England faced 12-hour waits from time of arrival in A&Es in 2022: A new briefing by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, RCEM Explains: Long waits and excess deaths, reveals that in 2022 1,656,206 patients in England waited 12-hours or more from their time of arrival in an Emergency […]
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Obesity in pregnant women could alter the structure and function of the placenta increasing the risk of poor health outcomes for both mother and baby. Maternal obesity alters the structure of the placenta (a vital organ that nourishes the baby during pregnancy) more than gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; a condition is diagnosed by poor glucose […]
Each year 7,400 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK. Here you can find out what ovarian cancer is, including the different types, stages and grades. Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2023 March 1 – March 31 […]
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How the brain’s recycling system breaks down in Parkinson’s Disease: Researchers from the University of Queensland have identified that a gene associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s Disease also contributes to a build-up of cell debris in the brain. Dr Adekunle Bademosi from The Queensland Brain Institute said the discovery could change the focus […]
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Actor Christopher Eccleston, who has previously suffered from an eating disorder highlights the wide-ranging work we do to support sufferers and loved ones. Featuring some of those affected by eating disorders: our Ambassador Tom, parents Robert and Jane, and mother and daughter Teresa and Nia tell their stories. Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2023 (beateatingdisorders.org.uk) […]