Being Human
A major new gallery opens this week at Wellcome Collection explores the meaning of being human in the 21st century and our changing relationship with...
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.
Identification of Protective Antibodies may be the Key to Effective Malaria Vaccine
An Oxford-led study has identified the antibodies that may hold the key to creating the first effective vaccine against malaria infection in the blood. Researchers...
Why Sharing Your Toothbrush is a Very Bad Idea
Despite it being bad news for their health, one in four (26%) Brits seem openly-willing to share their toothbrush with others, according to the findings...
Opioid analgesics increase the risk of pneumonia among persons with Alzheimer’s disease
Opioid analgesics were associated with a 30% increase in the risk of pneumonia in persons with Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study from the University of...
Let’s Not Be Quick To Dismiss ‘Breast Implant Illness’
Breast Implant Illness, or BII, is so far little known in the UK but has exploded in the US in recent months. Large numbers of...
Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for Osteoarthritis
A substance from a fungus that infects caterpillars could offer new treatment hope for sufferers of osteoarthritis according to new research.Cordycepin is an active compound...
Infectious diseases could be diagnosed with smartphone in sub-Saharan Africa
A new Imperial-led review has outlined how health workers could use existing phones to predict and curb the spread of infectious diseases. The review, published...
The fight against neglected tropical diseases
African countries with modest national incomes are outperforming some richer nations on the continent in the fight against diseases of poverty known as neglected tropical...
Brexit could lead to thousands more heart attacks
Brexit could contribute to thousands more deaths from heart attacks and strokes by 2030, new research has found. In one of the first studies to...
New blood tests to accurately diagnose TB
New blood tests for TB could accelerate diagnosis and save the NHS money, according to new research. Rapid blood tests used by the NHS are...
