Non-invasive method to destroy tumours with nanobubbles
01 December, 2022The technology makes it possible to inject nanobubbles into the bloodstream, which then congregate around the cancerous tumour.
Call for better reporting of harms in clinical trials
24 November, 2022People who design and run clinical trials need to lift their game when it comes to recording and reporting harms, according to Australian researchers.
Having more babies lowers risk of endometrial cancer
18 November, 2022The more time a woman spent pregnant or on the contraceptive pill — when the body is exposed to less oestrogen — the lower her risk of endometrial cancer.
Chronic 'jet lag' found in people living with HIV
16 November, 2022People living with HIV have a significantly delayed internal body clock, consistent with the symptoms of jet lag, according to researchers in South Africa and the UK.
Acute myeloid leukaemia 'invisible' to the immune system
24 October, 2022Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) can 'switch off' a protein known as MHC class II, causing the leukaemia to become invisible to the immune system.
Schizophrenia may increase dementia risk
19 October, 2022People with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a psychotic disorder to eventually develop dementia, according to a new review.
Air pollution could affect trajectory of stroke
14 October, 2022Air pollution has previously been associated with an increased risk of stroke, but what about its impact on the trajectory of a stroke once it occurs?
Heatwaves linked to weight loss in heart failure patients
11 October, 2022The relationship between temperature and weight was very strong, with weight dropping as temperature rose.
Brain disease risk more than doubled in rugby players
05 October, 2022The risk of neurodegenerative disease among former Scottish international rugby union players is more than double that of the general population.
New therapeutic target against common lung cancer
27 September, 2022TIMP-1 protein levels in both tissues and blood have been repeatedly associated with a poor prognosis in lung cancers.
Walking pace is as important as step count: health research
23 September, 2022Researchers have confirmed that 10,000 steps a day is the 'sweet spot' for lowered risk of disease and death — but how fast you walk could be just as important.
Deadly brain tumours can be starved of their energy source
23 September, 2022Looking to tackle highly lethal glioblastoma from a new angle, researchers chose to focus on the tissue that surrounds the tumour cells, rather than the tumour itself.
Smoking around your kids risks asthma in your grandkids
19 September, 2022Children are more likely to develop asthma if their father was exposed to second-hand smoke when he was a child, according to a new study.
Sleep apnoea linked to cancer, blood clots, lower mental processing
15 September, 2022Three studies presented at the ERS International Congress have linked obstructive sleep apnoea to cancer, blood clots and lower mental processing, respectively.
Fish oil, vitamin D in pregnancy lower risk of croup in babies
12 September, 2022Croup is a viral chest infection that affects young children. It is common and usually mild, but some children will need hospital treatment and breathing support.
