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PFF Walk series launched to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease

The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) today announced the launch of its annual PFF Walk series, a nationwide effort to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and interstitial lung disease (ILD).

25 Apr 2023

New treatment pathway identified for patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

With funding from charity Kidney Research UK, Dr Carl May from Bristol Medical School and his team have identified a new treatment pathway for patients with non-genetic (idiopathic) nephrotic syndrome (INS), targeting a still unknown factor that causes the progression towards kidney failure.

13 Apr 2023

Special Medicaid funds help most states, but prompt oversight concerns

The extra federal money comes through an obscure, complicated mechanism called "directed payments" — available only for states that hire health insurers to deliver services for Medicaid.

10 Apr 2023

Ingenza appoints Steve Jones as its new Chief Financial Officer

Ingenza is pleased to welcome Steve Jones as he takes on the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately.

From Ingenza Ltd 3 Apr 2023

A doctor’s love letter to ‘the people’s hospital’

Could a charity hospital founded by a crusading Dutch playwright, a group of Quakers, and a judge working undercover become a model for the U.S. health care system? In this episode of the podcast "An Arm and a Leg," host Dan Weissmann speaks with Dr. Ricardo Nuila to find out.

3 Apr 2023

High consumption of common artificial sweetener lowers activation of T-cells in mice

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found that high consumption of a common artificial sweetener, sucralose, lowers activation of T-cells, an important component of the immune system, in mice.

31 Mar 2023

Scientists uncover how some skin cancers resist treatment at the end of life

Scientists have found out how some skin cancers stop responding to treatment at the end of life.

30 Mar 2023

Government’s new funding to transform hundreds of youth facilities in deprived areas

Young people are to benefit from the rebuilding and renovation of youth centers in some of the country's most disadvantaged areas, as beneficiaries of the first major tranche from the Government's Youth Investment Fund have been announced today.

27 Mar 2023

£1.3 million awarded to develop a new "point of care testing" kit for detecting Alzheimer's biomarkers

Scientists from Swansea University 's Institute for Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies (IMPACT) and Japan have been awarded £1.3 million to develop a new "point of care testing" kit that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease.

23 Mar 2023

Risk factors for depression in Alzheimer's patients appear to differ from adults without dementia

Depression in Alzheimer's has different risk factors than depression in older adults without the disease, finds a major new study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

22 Mar 2023

Low-cost, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe respiratory illness in hamsters

A UCLA-led team has developed an inexpensive, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine that prevented severe respiratory illness and weight loss when tested in hamsters, which are naturally susceptible to SARS-CoV-2.

22 Mar 2023

Pregnant women diagnosed with cancer get limited emotional support due to insufficient research

Support for pregnant women diagnosed with cancer is limited due to of insufficient research into the specific emotional needs associated with a diagnosis at this time, according to a new report from the University of Surrey.

22 Mar 2023

Research funding could advance cancer treatment

Cancer treatment could be advanced as a result of research funding awarded to the University of the West of Scotlan.

21 Mar 2023

UK Government names two leaders to spearhead new Dementia Mission

The UK Government has named two leaders in dementia research to spearhead the ambitious national Mission to tackle dementia, which was launched in memory of the late Dame Barbara Windsor.

20 Mar 2023

£3 million funding to support the development of new antimicrobials for cystic fibrosis patients

Today (16 March 2023), Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Syndicate in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) announces a £3 million Collaborative Discovery Programme for drug discovery innovators to accelerate the development of new treatments for people with CF.

20 Mar 2023

Experts launch new online resource to support people with Long Covid and improve care

The first resource of its kind to support those living with Long Covid and the healthcare professionals involved in their care, has been launched by experts from the University of Stirling.

15 Mar 2023

Research reveals the mechanism that triggers breast cancer 'time bomb'

Scientists have discovered why breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs may 'wake up' following years of sleep - forming incurable secondary tumors.

13 Mar 2023

Injectable peptide used for type 2 diabetes shows potential for treating 'blinding' IIH headaches

Patients with 'blinding' headaches known as Idiopathic Intercranial Hypertension could be treated with an injectable peptide used for type 2 diabetes, a new trial has found.

13 Mar 2023

New wrist device reduces the severity and frequency of tics experienced by individuals with Tourette’s

The results of the clinical trial of a new wrist device designed to help control the symptoms of Tourette syndrome have shown it significantly reduces the severity and frequency of tics.

13 Mar 2023

Study explores how gardening can benefit the quality of life of people with dementia

We know gardening can help people flourish, and now a study will explore how it can particularly benefit those with dementia.

13 Mar 2023

Charity News and Research

PFF Walk series launched to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease

New treatment pathway identified for patients with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

Special Medicaid funds help most states, but prompt oversight concerns

Ingenza appoints Steve Jones as its new Chief Financial Officer

A doctor’s love letter to ‘the people’s hospital’

High consumption of common artificial sweetener lowers activation of T-cells in mice

Scientists uncover how some skin cancers resist treatment at the end of life

Government’s new funding to transform hundreds of youth facilities in deprived areas

£1.3 million awarded to develop a new "point of care testing" kit for detecting Alzheimer's biomarkers

Risk factors for depression in Alzheimer's patients appear to differ from adults without dementia

Low-cost, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe respiratory illness in hamsters

Pregnant women diagnosed with cancer get limited emotional support due to insufficient research

Research funding could advance cancer treatment

UK Government names two leaders to spearhead new Dementia Mission

£3 million funding to support the development of new antimicrobials for cystic fibrosis patients

Experts launch new online resource to support people with Long Covid and improve care

Research reveals the mechanism that triggers breast cancer 'time bomb'

Injectable peptide used for type 2 diabetes shows potential for treating 'blinding' IIH headaches

New wrist device reduces the severity and frequency of tics experienced by individuals with Tourette’s

Study explores how gardening can benefit the quality of life of people with dementia

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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