WHO estimates that in 2010 there were 285 million people visually impaired, of which 39 million were blind This new research will enable the creation of new, better, treatments against a number of sight-threatening diseases The team’s research may also help to devise new strategies to mend hearts after a heart attack. Researchers from Queen’s University […]
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Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke suffered two brain aneurysms at just 24 years old. The first was a subarachnoid haemorrhage, which led to her being rushed to the emergency room and required an endovascular coiling procedure. Recovering following a successful, minimally invasive operation, she experienced aphasia for about a week, but recovered quickly and […]
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Strokes in dogs are relatively rare and can be difficult to spot. A stroke occurs when there is disruption to the blood flow to the brain. If you suspect your pet is having a stroke, get them to the vet immediately. Two types of strokes – as with humans, a stroke can result from a […]
Opening this week at the Science Gallery London ‘SPARE PARTS’ a new exhibition exploring the idea of human repair and regeneration with artworks and installations through the creative responses of world-renowned artists and designers, questioning what tissue regeneration and organ transplantation really means. Stéphanie Delcroix, the exhibition’s curator comments, “The thought-provoking artworks featured within SPARE […]
At the African Union Summit in Ethiopia this week [10-11 February], African leaders will be addressing the progress made to fight neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and other major diseases. NTDs rarely make headline news, yet they affect 1.6 billion people in the poorest parts of the globe – and some 580 million people in Africa […]
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Dr Neil Stanley is one of the UK’s foremost sleep experts and author of How to Sleep Well. Over the last 37 years, he has helped diagnose thousands of people with sleep problems who have been referred to his sleep laboratory at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford. Because of his extensive experience with […]
Surgery remains the most effective and cost-effective long-term approach to reducing weight for adults who are severely obese, according to new research from the University of Aberdeen. However, the study also found that high quality weight management programmes (WMPs) are effective tools in reducing weight for up to 10 years in some cases. The study, […]
Researchers at Imperial are partnering with Bayer Pharmaceuticals to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can accelerate the discovery of new drugs for heart conditions. An estimated seven million people are living with heart and circulatory disease in the UK alone, with cardiovascular diseases responsible for one in four deaths. Identifying and treating patients at an […]
Young children of parents who cannot afford to put healthy food on the table are significantly more likely to suffer from tooth decay, according to the findings of a new study. The research reveals that pre-school children with poor access to fruit, vegetables, fish and other healthy foods are up to three times more likely […]
A worrying number of adults would consider buying a laser pen as a Christmas present for a child, a new survey from RoSPA has revealed. One in four (24 per cent) of more than 2,000 people said they would consider the item as a present this Christmas – however laser pens, also known as laser […]