Pioneering work by researchers from the School of Biological Sciences at Edinburgh University reveals how invisible triggers orchestrate the earliest-known stages of a key life process, and may help offer clues to improving ways of treating diseases such as cancer. As part of the processes of renewal and repair that keep our bodies ticking over, […]
Scientists from Keele and Cardiff Universities have discovered new links between the breakdown in brain cell development and the risk of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Genetic risk factors are known to disrupt brain development in a number of these disorders, but little is known about which aspects of this process are affected. This research […]
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999 – when to call for an ambulance and when not to: Would you know when to call an ambulance, when you don’t need an ambulance and when it is more appropriate to drive yourself to A&E or visit your GP instead? Our emergency services are there for when we are at our most vulnerable, to […]
What is Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep)? Strep agalactiae refers to the round bacteria that grow in chains and that was found to be a human potential pathogen responsible for a number of infections that most commonly affect pregnant women and newborns. […]
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Scientists have shown it is possible to reverse a key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and spread around the body. These findings, published in Nature, show that a protein called GREM1 is key to regulating the type of cells found in pancreatic cancer – and manipulating its levels can both fuel and […]
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Parasites that cause severe diarrhoea are likely to become more virulent because of the speed at which they are exchanging their DNA and evolving – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers studied the genomes of Cryptosporidium parvum – a zoonotic parasite that causes severe diarrhoea in both humans and animals. They found […]
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A mother’s gut microbes can help in the development of the placenta, and the healthy growth of the baby – according to new research from the University of East Anglia, the Quadram Institute and the University of Cambridge. Researchers studying mice found that a species of gut bacteria, known to have beneficial effects for health […]
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As Wimbledon fever sweeps the nation, Dr George Bownes, Musculoskeletal Physician at Cromwell Hospital discusses common tennis injuries, how to prevent them and what to do if you get one? Longer days and warmer weather mean summer is a great time for taking up new sports or starting ones that may have been put to […]
The MISFIT project – Maximising Inclusiveness in Sports through Female-centric Innovation and Technology will see the development of wearable technology to support women to remain active as they age. New wearable technology will be developed as part of a project to help older women stay active and keep playing sport. The University of Exeter and […]
Retirement is a big part of life for us all and it should offer the opportunity to enjoy your golden years to the fullest. More retirees are relocating in their later years – with a surge of demand for retirement homes across the UK over the last 12 months. New research from Lottie has analysed […]