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January 11, 2022

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)...

January 10, 2022

Warning of vitamin B12 deficiency

Researchers call for action on vitamin B12 deficiency for people following plant-based diets. During Veganuary, leading researchers are warning of the dangers of a quiet...

January 10, 2022

T cells a key defence against Omicron

T cells a key defence against Omicron: Research from the University of Melbourne and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has revealed T cells, one...

January 10, 2022

High doses of Vitamin D FIND trial

High doses of Vitamin D FIND trial: Taking high-dose vitamin D supplements for five years did not affect the incidence of cardiovascular disease or cancer...

January 9, 2022

Liver fat directly raises risk of type 2 diabetes, new study finds

Liver fat directly raises risk of type 2 diabetes, new study finds: New research published in Diabetes Care has revealed that having higher levels of fat...

January 7, 2022

How a virus transforms immune cells into leukaemia

How a virus transforms immune cells into leukaemia uncovered by researchers: An international team have mapped how the HTLV-1 virus causes a rare leukaemia in...

January 7, 2022

New research gives hope for sight recovery in stroke survivors

New research gives hope for sight recovery in stroke survivors: Researchers have used MRI imaging to map visual brain activity in stroke survivors with sight...

January 7, 2022

Research reveals ‘ugly truth’ responding to Covid-19

Research reveals 'ugly truth' faced by doctors responding to Covid-19 on the frontline: A new study from The University of Bath's Jo Daniels and Sophie...

January 7, 2022

CoCCo Study – towards a model of psychological care in frontline doctors

This animation highlights the key programme of research into mental health of frontline doctors and a model of psychological care, both in response to the...

January 6, 2022

Why do Dry January? A Priory expert explains

Why do Dry January? Priory expert Dr Niall Campbell explains that Covid has “changed the drinking landscape” and become the “enabler” of unhealthy drinking habits...