New HIV and Hepatitis cases identified
Almost 2,000 people living with HIV and Hepatitis who were previously undiagnosed have been identified by the NHS over the…
Covid-19 vaccine that can cope with mutated viruses
A new DNA-based vaccine against covid-19 is being tested for the first time on healthy participants at Karolinska University Hospital.…
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: £1.4m awarded to create early test for
Scientists from the University of Liverpool and Manchester Metropolitan University have been awarded £1.4m to create an early test for…
BSPD launches ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative
Launching on 9 June 2023, BSPD’s new ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative will shine a spotlight on children and young…
Healthcare staff without access to mental health support
The British Psychological Society is disappointed that, despite compelling evidence of the ongoing need to support the mental health of…
Fatty fish consumption increases cell membrane fluidity
Eating fatty fish decreased the lipophilic index in people with impaired glucose metabolism or coronary heart disease, according to a…
Epilepsy Action campaign film receives media applause
A film to raise awareness of how to support a person having an epileptic seizure is receiving positive media attention…
Flu pandemics followed by recurrent outbreaks for around two decades
Influenza pandemics cause a persistent increase in influenza mortality risk, lasting around two decades, according to new research analysing historical…
Midwifery goes high-tech
Midwifery goes high-tech. It's a far cry from Call the Midwife - University of Bradford students are using augmented reality…
New materials could lead to implantable treatments for epilepsy
The prospect of a cure for a type of epilepsy could be one step closer following breakthrough research on materials…