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Researchers find potential new target for treating systemic inflammation in obesity

A study led by researchers at the University of Chicago and Indiana University has determined that a protein called elF5A is necessary for driving inflammation in macrophage cells in obesity.

7 Sep 2021

Alzheimer’s patients taking omega-3 supplements have stable memory test scores, study finds

A unique study on Alzheimer’s disease examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids with memory tests and testing of spinal fluid.

7 Sep 2021

Research reveals a previously unknown role for a key transcription regulator linked to cancer

CTCF is a transcription factor that has been a research target due to its role in regulating a critical oncogene called MYC.

7 Sep 2021

Four in five adults across the UK have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Four in five people aged 16 and over in the UK have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures show.

7 Sep 2021

New £36 billion investment to bring health and social care system closer to sustainable footing

The Prime Minister today set out responsible, fair, and necessary plans to tackle the Covid backlogs, reform adult social care, and bring the health and social care system closer together on a long term, sustainable footing.

7 Sep 2021

Younger children more vulnerable to chemotherapy-related hearing loss, study finds

A chemotherapy drug known to cause hearing loss in children is more likely to do so the earlier in life children receive it, new UBC research has found.

7 Sep 2021

Study examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids in people with Alzheimer's disease

A study on Alzheimer's disease examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids - with memory tests and testing of spinal fluid.

7 Sep 2021

The pandemic almost killed Allie. Her community’s vaccination rate is 45%.

The Allie Henderson who stepped out of her mother's car to a driveway full of cheering friends and family holding "Welcome Home" signs was a wisp of her former self.

7 Sep 2021

Study finds link between recent cannabis use and myocardial infarction in young adults

Adults younger than 45 years who reported recently using cannabis were 2 times more likely to have had a heart attack (myocardial infarction), and this link was stronger in frequent users, according to new research in CMAJ.

7 Sep 2021

Chemotherapy drug can cause permanent hearing loss in young children with cancer

The chemotherapy drug cisplatin is an effective cancer treatment for many children with cancer, but unfortunately it can cause permanent hearing loss.

7 Sep 2021

Novel method uses AI to screen for glaucoma

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), in collaboration with clinicians at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) in Singapore have developed a novel method that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to screen for glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness through damage to the optic nerve at the back of the eye.

7 Sep 2021

COVID-19 infection does not appear to affect the lung function of young adults, finds study

COVID-19 infection does not appear to affect the lung function of young adults, according to new research presented at the 'virtual' European Respiratory Society International Congress today (Tuesday).

7 Sep 2021

Implications of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with lymphoid malignancies

In a recent study, scientists attempt to understand persistent COVID-19 and its implications in patients with hematologic malignancies.

6 Sep 2021

Polygenic risk score no better at predicting psychosis outcomes than written reports, study finds

With the help of cutting-edge computer programs, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai went through the genetic and medical records of more than 8,000 schizophrenia patients.

6 Sep 2021

New convection-enhanced MEDs could offer faster, more effective treatment for T1D patients

More than 40 million people worldwide are affected with type 1 diabetes (T1D) mellitus, an autoimmune disease in which insulin producing β-cells in the pancreas are destroyed by the immune system.

6 Sep 2021

Researchers uncover a key role for the biological clock in asthma

For hundreds of years, people have observed that asthma severity often worsens in the nighttime. One longstanding question has been to what degree the body's internal circadian clock - as opposed to behaviors, such as sleep and physical activities - contributes to worsening of asthma severity.

6 Sep 2021

Hospital News and Research

Researchers find potential new target for treating systemic inflammation in obesity

Alzheimer’s patients taking omega-3 supplements have stable memory test scores, study finds

Research reveals a previously unknown role for a key transcription regulator linked to cancer

Four in five adults across the UK have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

New £36 billion investment to bring health and social care system closer to sustainable footing

Younger children more vulnerable to chemotherapy-related hearing loss, study finds

Study examines the effect of omega-3 fatty acids in people with Alzheimer's disease

The pandemic almost killed Allie. Her community’s vaccination rate is 45%.

Study finds link between recent cannabis use and myocardial infarction in young adults

Chemotherapy drug can cause permanent hearing loss in young children with cancer

Novel method uses AI to screen for glaucoma

COVID-19 infection does not appear to affect the lung function of young adults, finds study

Implications of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with lymphoid malignancies

Polygenic risk score no better at predicting psychosis outcomes than written reports, study finds

New convection-enhanced MEDs could offer faster, more effective treatment for T1D patients

Researchers uncover a key role for the biological clock in asthma

NHS to receive an extra £5.4 billion over next six months to support COVID-19 response

Simple, non-invasive tool obviates unnecessary surgery in patients with colorectal cancer

COVID-19 presents a higher risk of blood clots than vaccination

Patients who contract SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant more likely to be hospitalized than those with Alpha

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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