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December 18, 2023

Safeguarding the health of astronauts at Northumbria University

Space health experts at Northumbria University have won a global competition that will enable them to explore blood flow restriction training among astronauts during spaceflight....

December 18, 2023

COVID-19 infection alters gene transcription of olfactory mucosal cells in Alzheimer’s disease

A new study identifies alterations in the transcriptomic signatures in human olfactory mucosal cells of individuals with Alzheimer's disease following SARS-CoV-2 infection, potentially contributing to...

December 18, 2023

Childhood sedentariness causes elevated cholesterol

Childhood sedentariness causes elevated cholesterol but light physical activity may neutralize it - Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood significantly increased cholesterol levels...

December 18, 2023

Black and Asian bereaved parents reveal barriers to safe maternity care

“Racism is real” Black and Asian bereaved parents reveal barriers to safe maternity care. The Listening Project report, published 14 December by the UK’s leading baby...

December 18, 2023

Christmas: Keeping you safe and out of hospital

The one place you don’t want to end up at Christmas, is the Accident and Emergency Department! Christmas is a peak time for increased stress...

December 18, 2023

Essential first aid kit to help survive Christmas and New Year

5 Health Essentials to survive Christmas - Christmas and New Year are busy times of year. The festive season sees a dramatic increase in the...

December 18, 2023

Iron accumulation: a new insight into fibrotic diseases

Fibrosis is associated with various chronic and life-threatening conditions, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases, among others. These conditions collectively contribute...

December 15, 2023

Multiple sclerosis and Epstein-Barr virus: Possible basis for vaccine

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is thought to play a role that has not yet...

December 14, 2023

Urgent action needed to protect children and prevent the uptake of e-cigarettes

Urgent action needed to protect children and prevent the uptake of e-cigarettes: Urgent action is needed to control e-cigarettes to protect children, as well as...

December 14, 2023

Creating a future in music for children with disabilities

Creating a future in music for children with disabilities: A University of Melbourne research program run in conjunction with Melbourne Youth Orchestras, the Adaptive Music...