Red wine and berries could improve life expectancy for those with Parkinson’s
Red wine and berries could improve life expectancy for those with Parkinson's: Recent research has found, for the first time, that people with Parkinson's disease...
Infection/Disease
The Infection/Disease section delves into a range of viral and bacterial infections. It highlights topics like the link between oral health and overall well-being, the significance of handwashing in preventing infections, and novel research into diseases such as sarcoidosis and atopic dermatitis. The section also explores groundbreaking solutions like the use of AI and “superhero bugs” for combating infections, underscoring the importance of innovative approaches in understanding and managing infectious diseases and their broader health impacts.
Myth busting Dr Google cancer misinformation
Myth busting Dr Google cancer misinformation: Ahead of World Cancer Day, Bupa UK reports increased numbers of people are turning to Dr Google for Cancer...
New model developed for researching Covid-19
New mouse model developed for researching Covid-19: Disease models play a major role in Covid-19 research since they allow the study of disease mechanisms or...
COVID-19 booster safe in immunosuppressed patients
COVID-19 booster vaccination is safe and effective in immunosuppressed patients: Patients under immunosuppressive therapy, who do not respond to primary COVID-19 vaccination, have an increased...
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and Parkinson Disease
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs do not seem to protect people with rheumatoid arthritis against Parkinson's disease. The autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis has been associated with a...
Researchers discover way to disarm potentially deadly Listeria bacteria
University of Queensland researchers have unlocked a way of fighting Listeria infections, which can cause severe illness in pregnant women and people with compromised immune...
More people attending online GP appointments
People are more likely to attend online GP appointments than in person, review finds: A review published in the journal BJGP Open by researchers from the...
Scientists have pin-pointed a gene that helps deadly E. coli bacteria evade antibiotics
Scientists at the University of Queensland have pinpointed a gene that helps deadly E. coli bacteria evade antibiotics, potentially leading to better treatments for millions...
Understanding the Causes of Vertigo
This video contains an explanation of the causes of vertigo for students studying the condition for exams. We discuss the normal physiology and the pathophysiology...
World first discovery of spleen function could lead to better treatments for infectious diseases
World first discovery of spleen function could lead to better treatments for infectious diseases: Researchers at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute)...
