Talking to toddlers helps shape their developing brain, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers captured thousands of hours of language data from babies and toddlers wearing small recording devices. They also carried out MRI scans to study the structure of their developing brains, looking in particular at a substance called […]
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The technology that can detect rapid pressure changes inside your heart: Researchers at the University of East Anglia have used cutting-edge imaging technology to measure acute pressure changes inside the heart. The state-of-the-art technology uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to create detailed images of the heart. Using the new technology, the team discovered that pressure […]
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Genetic screening before prescribing could benefit millions: Four million UK patients could benefit annually from genetic testing before being prescribed common medicines, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in collaboration with Boots UK and Leiden University (Netherlands). Researchers looked through 2019 NHS dispensing data across the UK to see how […]
E-cigs could increase the number of people who stop smoking compared to nicotine replacement therapy – such as chewing gum and patches – according to research involving the University of East Anglia. A new Cochrane review published today also shows that e-cigs help people stop more than just quitting smoking without any treatment. But the […]
The pressures facing young carers during the COVID-19 pandemic are revealed in new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA). The restrictions of lockdown and the anxiety related to the risks associated with COVID-19 have been central to young carers’ difficulties, increasing their caring load, preventing them from getting a break or from turning […]
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Wearing a face mask in shared public spaces could protect vulnerable people against Coronavirus. Due to the rapid-response nature of this research, this research is not peer reviewed. Wearing a face mask while out-and-about on public transport, in shops and in crowded places could help protect vulnerable people from COVID-19 – according to a new […]
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