Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are using a “game-changing” technology as they aim to produce a new type of face mask that is more effective in stopping the spread of Covid-19. Microfluidics – also known as ‘lab-on-a-chip’ – is a technology that can be applied to prepare nanomaterials* that can be used to manufacture […]
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Infant vaccines are not fit for purpose: We have discovered that the amount of aluminium an infant receives in a vaccine is akin to a lottery. While the amount expected to be injected, is indicated by manufacturers on the patient information leaflet supplied with the vaccine, this value bears little resemblance to the actual amount. […]
Health checks men must start today : It’s more important than ever to safeguard your health, and fortunately there are a few health checks every man must do. Recent research from Bupa revealed: One in four (24%) men have never checked themselves for testicular cancer With nearly half (45%) admitting they ‘regularly forget’ to look for […]
Greta Thunberg, climate and environment activist, joins World Health Organization’s call for vaccine equity The Greta Thunberg Foundation to donate 100,000 Euros to support vaccine equity Ms. Thunberg urges countries and manufacturers to boost and share COVID-19 vaccine supplies so everyone everywhere can be vaccinated Greta Thunberg, the climate and environment activist, will donate 100,000 Euros […]
The new Master’s course in “Molecular Precision Medicine” is concerned with how diseases develop and how to treat them on a molecular and mechanistic level. The course, jointly organised by the Medical University of Vienna and University of Vienna, combines scientists from the fields of basic research as well as translational and clinical research and […]
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Discontinuing antidepressants requires careful planning: The decision to stop prescribing long-term anti-depressants should be made only after careful preparation by GPs and their patients, University of Queensland research has found. The qualitative study was based on interviews with 22 GPs working in urban and regional areas, who said there was no standardised approach. Associate Professor […]
Review summarizes known links between endocrine disruptors and breast cancer risk: Exposure to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals could elevate the risk of breast cancer, according to a new comprehensive systematic review of epidemiological research. However, for many chemicals, evidence is inconsistent or still limited. The review was carried out by researchers at the universities of Hong […]
A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry and sponsored by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), provides unique insights into the functional and connectivity changes that happen within the brain of regular coffee drinkers. This includes findings that when at rest, regular coffee drinkers had a reduced degree of connectivity in two areas of the brain (known as […]
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Research presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference (DUKPC) 2021 has revealed that type 1 diabetes is likely to directly cause certain musculoskeletal conditions, including frozen shoulder. By analysing genetic and health data, researchers identified four conditions that should now be considered as complications of type 1 diabetes. It is well-known that some musculoskeletal […]
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ECMO has positive impact on survival rates: Analysis of the critical care of Covid-19 patient involving the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in University Hospital Vienna shows that the chances of survival are good. Nearly three quarters of patients who had undergone ECMO treatment between January 2020 and April 2021 survived. In this demanding […]