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PCRF awards £1.2M grants for new research projects tackling pancreatic cancer

Seven innovative research projects tackling pancreatic cancer have been awarded grants totalling £1.2M by the UK medical research charity, Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund.

28 May 2019

Eye research charity funds development of ‘organ-on-a-chip’ to fight glaucoma

Eye research charity, Fight for Sight, is funding the development of an ‘organ-on-chip’ that for the first time will be used to help investigate glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.

22 May 2019

Scientists discover biological reason why women are more likely to develop adrenal disorders

Scientists have discovered a potential biological reason why women are more likely to develop adrenal disorders, including cancer.

22 May 2019

Virtual clinical trial: Improving methadone dosage for drug users with TB to prevent withdrawal symptoms

Drug users on methadone programs who contract tuberculosis should receive effective treatment while maintaining the correct level of methadone in their bodies, following a virtual clinical trial by pharmacy researchers at Aston University in partnership with drugs charity Addaction.

21 May 2019

Using AI to adapt and personalize live radio for people living alone with dementia

A £2.7m project is to use artificial intelligence to adapt and personalize live radio, with the aim of transforming life for people living alone with dementia.

21 May 2019

‘Sham’ sharing ministries test faith of patients and insurance regulators

Sheri Lewis, 59, of Seattle, needed a hip transplant. Bradley Fuller, 63, of nearby Kirkland, needed chemotherapy and radiation when the pain in his jaw turned out to be throat cancer. And Kim Bruzas, 55, of Waitsburg, hundreds of miles away, needed emergency care to stop sudden —and severe — rectal bleeding.

17 May 2019

UK charity establishes new funding opportunities to address sight loss

Fight for Sight is encouraging applicants to apply for the Project Grants Awards. The call for the £250k award to undertake a three year project, is now open.

14 May 2019

PTSD in police officers is ‘a clinical and public sector crisis’

According to a recent survey, one in five police officers in the UK are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – far more than previously estimated.

10 May 2019

Examining the Long-term Effects of Concussion in Sport

An interview with The Drake Foundation, discussing the short and long-term effects of concussions obtained during contact sports such as football and rugby.

10 May 2019

Climate emergency: Shift towards plant-based diets vital to achieve net zero emissions

Major political parties are being urged to include veganism at the center of food and farming policies after declaring a national climate emergency.

9 May 2019

Many of the symptoms for IBS could actually be undiagnosed celiac disease

National charity Celiac UK, is calling on greater awareness of the similarity of symptoms and urges anyone with IBS to ask their GP for a celiac disease blood test, if they have not already had one.

8 May 2019

Montmorency tart cherries could exert beneficial effects for adults with metabolic syndrome

Montmorency tart cherries reduced systolic blood pressure, insulin levels and insulin concentrations in adults with metabolic syndrome participating in a small pilot study published in the Journal of Functional Foods.

7 May 2019

Honey ‘as high in sugars as table sugar’

New research by the charity Action on Sugar suggests that consumers are being misled into believing that honey and syrups are a healthy alternative to sugar.

2 May 2019

Effective engagement of corporations with communities improves outcomes in sport sector

A new book co-written by a University of Kent sports scientist recommends corporations and organizations engage more effectively with communities - rather than taking a 'top down' approach - to improve relationships and outcomes in the sport sector.

26 Apr 2019

New findings about aggressive blood cancer may help develop drugs with less harmful side effects

New findings about a fatal form of blood cancer could aid the development of new drugs with significantly less harmful side effects than existing chemotherapy.

26 Apr 2019

Measles vaccination rates are a 'public health time bomb'

The number of measles cases is on the rise globally, with many countries seeing rates that surpass annual rates for the past century. Public health officials are calling it a 'time bomb'.

25 Apr 2019

The Vegan Society: EU ban on 'meaty' names for veggie food products would affect public sector

A vegan charity has warned the proposals to ban the use of traditional names like ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for vegan and veggie food products will result in “excessive administrative burdens” to all public entities.

23 Apr 2019

Blood test can help match cancer patients to early phase clinical trials

Scientists could help match cancer patients with no other treatment options to clinical trials with experimental medicines, by analyzing the genetic faults in a sample of their blood, according to research published in Nature Medicine today (Monday).

23 Apr 2019

New approach to repair defects in fetal membranes could prevent life-long medical conditions

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and University College London have developed a new approach to repair defects in fetal membranes which could prevent life-long medical conditions and disabilities associated with preterm birth.

23 Apr 2019

Scientists enter research collaboration to find a cure for cancer

Cancer is a disease that afflicts an alarming number of people, with one in two being diagnosed with a type of cancer during their lifetime.

17 Apr 2019

Charity News and Research

PCRF awards £1.2M grants for new research projects tackling pancreatic cancer

Eye research charity funds development of ‘organ-on-a-chip’ to fight glaucoma

Scientists discover biological reason why women are more likely to develop adrenal disorders

Virtual clinical trial: Improving methadone dosage for drug users with TB to prevent withdrawal symptoms

Using AI to adapt and personalize live radio for people living alone with dementia

‘Sham’ sharing ministries test faith of patients and insurance regulators

UK charity establishes new funding opportunities to address sight loss

PTSD in police officers is ‘a clinical and public sector crisis’

Examining the Long-term Effects of Concussion in Sport

Climate emergency: Shift towards plant-based diets vital to achieve net zero emissions

Many of the symptoms for IBS could actually be undiagnosed celiac disease

Montmorency tart cherries could exert beneficial effects for adults with metabolic syndrome

Honey ‘as high in sugars as table sugar’

Effective engagement of corporations with communities improves outcomes in sport sector

New findings about aggressive blood cancer may help develop drugs with less harmful side effects

Measles vaccination rates are a 'public health time bomb'

The Vegan Society: EU ban on 'meaty' names for veggie food products would affect public sector

Blood test can help match cancer patients to early phase clinical trials

New approach to repair defects in fetal membranes could prevent life-long medical conditions

Scientists enter research collaboration to find a cure for cancer

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