Cell protein discovery points to healthier ageing: Researchers at The University of Queensland have found an anti-ageing function in a protein deep within human cells. Associate Professor Steven Zuryn and Dr Michael Dai at the Queensland Brain Institute have discovered that a protein called ATSF-1 controls a fine balance between the creation of new mitochondria […]
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Testing strategy for chronic liver disease: A research team from the Department of Medicine III at MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna has conducted a large-scale study showing the important value of repeated liver assessments by a novel method that can significantly improve risk assessment in patients with chronic liver disease. The dynamics of regular […]
Choking is extremely common and very frightening, but rarely fatal: Babies and young children can choke on anything small enough to fit through a loo roll. To prevent choking, keep small objects out of reach, cut food into very small pieces and always supervise children when eating. A child is choking if they are unable […]
Quality of primary care in general practice: Patient satisfaction with quality of care remains steady as general practice battles continuing high demand: Responding to the 2023 GP Patient Survey, Ruth Rankine, director of primary care at the NHS Confederation, said:- “Primary care is the bedrock of the NHS, and general practice the bedrock of primary […]
From science fiction to reality: New bionic limb research redefines possibilities for people with amputations. In a world-first, a patient with an amputation above the elbow has been able to control a bionic hand as if it was his own thanks to new surgical and engineering advancements merging humans with machine. The ground-breaking study, published […]
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Dissecting Autism terminology: Autism is confounding. The meaning of the term has gone through so many permutations in the last decade it is hard to know which way is up. We have gone from ‘autism as brain pathology’ to ‘autism is a superpower’ to, in some circles, ‘there are no symptoms of autism’. Where we […]
The good advice that could lift people out of poverty: Providing access to housing, debt, and benefit advice within food banks could help lift people out of poverty – according to a University of East Anglia study. Researchers worked with Norwich Foodbank centres, part of the Trussell Trust, on a pilot project that saw representatives […]
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Coventry University expert helps inform political thinking on LGBT+ mental health. A Coventry University expert has called for better training of psychologists in LGBT+ mental health as he joined an event designed to inform the Labour Party’s approach to the issue. Dr Adam Jowett, Associate Head of School at Coventry University’s School of Psychological, Social […]
Awards for mental health campaigners: Outstanding individuals commended for improving the lives of people with mental illness. Mental health campaigners Bryony Gordon and Dr Alex George are among the recipients of the Royal College of Psychiatrists‘ President’s medal for improving the lives of people with mental illness. In his final week as College President, Dr […]
A major clinical trial has found a simple change to world practice for kidney transplants could deliver real benefits for recipients and reduce their need for dialysis by 25 per cent. The BEST-Fluids trial was conducted by the Australasian Kidney Trials Network (AKTN) in collaboration with researchers from The University of Queensland, The University of […]
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