Fertility Network responds to HFEA’s Covid report: The HFEA is the UK’s independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and research. In 2018, they launched the UK’s first ever national fertility patient survey, which gave the opportunity to anyone who had recently gone through fertility treatment in the UK in […]
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WHO and UNICEF push for Assistive Technology: Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities and older persons in need of assistive technology denied access, according to new report WHO and UNICEF call on governments, industry, donors and civil society to fund and prioritize access to assistive products. WHO and UNICEF call on governments, industry, […]
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Ground-breaking tinnitus test paves the way to new treatments: A ground-breaking diagnostic test under development at the Bionics Institute in Melbourne could pave the way to new treatments for Australians suffering the auditory torment of tinnitus. Tinnitus, the perception of sounds without an external source, affects 1 in 10 people globally. 20% of those affected report […]
UNICEF and WHO warn of ‘perfect storm’ of conditions for measles outbreaks, affecting children: Reported worldwide measles cases increased by 79 per cent in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, as WHO and UNICEF warn conditions ripe for serious outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses An increase in measles cases […]
Fasting is becoming increasingly common, both for religious and dietary reasons. To ensure you remain healthy when fasting, it is sensible to plan ahead and understand how fasting can affect your health. Read on for more advice on how to fast safely. Reasons for fasting: Fasting is one of the 5 pillars of Islam. During […]
Exciting new medical school for Carlisle announced: University of Cumbria and Imperial College London announce plans for new medical school in Carlisle. The University of Cumbria and Imperial College London are working together to launch a new graduate entry medical school in Carlisle. The new school, which aims to enrol its first students in autumn […]
Cause of metastasis in prostate cancer discovered: Prostate cancers remain localised in the majority of cases, giving affected individuals a good chance of survival. However, about 20% of patients develop incurable metastatic prostate cancer, resulting in approximately 5,000 deaths each year in Austria alone. Medical research has not yet adequately explained why metastases occur in […]
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Unhealthy lifestyles are associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19, but risks are highest in the most economically disadvantaged, according to a new study. The research – led by the University of Glasgow and published in BMC Infectious Diseases – looked at 343,850 people with an average age over 60 and found that the combined influence […]
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A multimodal eye scanner was developed as part of the MOON project. This scanner not only provides a high-resolution image of the structure using OCT but also sensitive molecular characterization of the tissue. To achieve this, the capabilities of OCT have been combined with those of Raman spectroscopy. The latter technology uses light to detect […]
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Rebecca Wallersteiner takes a look at a new exhibition Rooted Beings, at Wellcome Collection, London, from 23rd March to 29th August 22, exploring the restorative and health-giving properties of plants and fungi through artists’ projects and historical botanical collections. Many of us think of plants as useful things for us to use for food, medicine, […]
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