New insight into neovessel formation shows promise in future treatment of cardiovascular diseases: A new study by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland provides novel insight into the previously unknown effects of factors regulating blood vessel formation. In the study, bone morphogenetic factor 6, i.e. BMP6, was shown – for the first time – to regulate blood vessel formation via vascular […]
A new study from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Bath has found the optimal age at which sense of touch and hearing best work together to compensate for blindness. The research led by Dr Meike Scheller from the University of Aberdeen found that blindness before the age of eight or nine facilitates […]
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England, Wales and Scotland nations had among the highest rate of deaths from all causes, including COVID-19, as a result of the first wave of the pandemic, according to an international study. The research, led by Imperial College London and published in the journal Nature Medicine, analysed weekly death data from 21 industrialised countries between […]
Inequalities in end-of-life care: The magnifying effect of COVID-19: This is episode 4 of the Palliative care webinar series The human side of COVID-19: Reflections on Palliative Care. Date and time: Wed 14 Oct 2020 from 7:00pm to 8:10pm Location: Online Organised by:Palliative Care Join us on this important webinar to explore new evidence relating to […]
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Novel map reveals how immune cells fight and remember infections: Researchers have charted the activity of tens of thousands of genes in mouse immune cells over the course of an infection to create the first full dynamic map of how cells learn to fight microbes, and then preserve a memory of this for future infections. […]
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Public behaviour and understanding most important weapon against COVID-19: Responding to the Government’s announcement about new three-tiered lockdown rules in England, Danny Mortimer, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “We welcome the much-needed clarity the Government’s new three-tiered system will hopefully give the public on their local restrictions and freedoms. There now needs to […]
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One in 12 partners experience post-traumatic stress after miscarriage, suggests a new study. The research, led by Imperial College London, surveyed over 100 couples who had experienced early stage pregnancy loss (miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy before 12 weeks). The study, the first ever to investigate post-traumatic stress (PTS) in partners following miscarriage, follows previous research from […]
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Researchers have made a genetic breakthrough discovery into the cause of a spectrum of severe neurological conditions. A research study, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and gracing the cover of and published in the October edition of Human Mutation, found two new mutations in the KIF1A gene cause rare nerve disorders. MCRI researcher Dr Simranpreet Kaur said […]
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More than 40% of women suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth: Women are 2–3 times more likely to suffer from constipation during pregnancy and right after childbirth than at any other time in their life, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. “However, constipation-related problems subside surprisingly quickly after delivery,” […]
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CSIRO scientists publish new research on SARS-COV-2 virus ‘survivability’: COVID-19 causing virus lasts for 10 days longer than Influenza on some surfaces. Lower temps, glass, stainless steel and paper banknotes give virus longer life. Researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can survive for up to […]