Brain injury treatment may cause harm
A procedure widely used to treat birth-related brain damage in newborn babies in low and middle income countries (LMICs) may increase the risk of death....
Gene drive technology: Malarial mosquitoes completely controlled in experiments
Researchers have shown 'gene drive' technology, which spreads a genetic modification blocking female reproduction, works in natural-like settings. The team, led by researchers from Imperial...
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, 2021
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, 2021, is a global campaign to raise awareness and galvanize action on themes related to breastfeeding. The 2021 theme is...
SARS-CoV-2 not found in DNA sequencing
SARS-CoV-2 not found in DNA sequencing: University of Queensland researchers are refuting claims that COVID-19 can enter a person’s DNA. The researchers from UQ’s Queensland Brain...
New drug delivers hope for blindness
A potential improved treatment for two of the leading causes of blindness – age and diabetes-related eye problems – has been demonstrated in research involving...
University wins huge grant to train pharmacists in the North
University wins huge grant to train pharmacists in the North: From September, the University of Bradford will begin training hundreds of pharmacy students across the...
Vaccine supports immune response in immunosuppressed
Research from MedUni Vienna demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 vaccination supports immune response in immunosuppressed patients Patients under immunosuppressive therapy can still develop good immune responses to...
Chronic pain sufferers silenced by pandemic
New research offers Europe-wide insight on how chronic pain sufferers have been impacted by the pandemic. Chronic pain sufferers silenced by pandemic, as survey finds...
ILC: Smoking costs UK economy in excess of £19 billion a year
A new report released by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) today argues that anti-smoking measures could save billions across the UK economy. Released following...
It’s ok not to be ok
Ok not to be ok: Medals and mental health; why talking about mental health on the world’s stage has become a game-changer: Athletes talking about their...
