New super-pure silicon chip opens path to powerful quantum computers
New super-pure silicon chip opens path to powerful quantum computers: Researchers at the Universities of Melbourne and Manchester have invented…
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UQ develops new drug for sepsis
UQ develops new drug for sepsis: A new drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death by restoring the health…
Breakthrough paves the way for next generation of vision implants
A group of researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, University of Freiburg and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience…
Sedentary Childhood Tied to Heart Damage, Light Activity Reverses Risk
Childhood sedentariness linked to premature heart damage – light physical activity reversed the risk: An increase in sedentary time from…
Scarlet Fever Cases Surge 300% in UK: Expert Tips for Early Detection
Scarlet fever, a disease associated with the Victorian era, has resurged in the UK. As such, recent research has revealed…
Immune cells hunt down cancer around the body
Scientists have discovered the key features of immune B cells which make them successful at targeting tumours – including when…
Time for a prevention-led model to rebuild the nation’s health
As UK voters prepare to go to the polls, BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine) is calling on…
Higher levels of CO2 increase survival of viruses in the air and transmission risk
A new study has revealed for the first time the vital role carbon dioxide (CO2) plays in determining the lifespan…
Government failure leaves morale among dentists at all-time low
Official data shows over 60% of dentists in England thinking leaving the NHS. The British Dental Association has lamented Government’s failure…
Research finds concerning trends in adolescent substance use in the UK
Alcohol is the most commonly used substance, while vaping is now more common than cigarette smoking among young people, according…
Exercise programmes benefit a wide range of long-term health conditions
A new study looking at health data from the last 20 years has highlighted the benefits of exercise programmes for…
28% of UK adults are using sunbeds as skin cancer rates rise
New data released today by the charity Melanoma Focus has found that over a quarter (28%) of adults in the…