Category: 4. Health

The proof-of-concept research could potentially pave the way to develop more accurate delivery of cytotoxic drugs. Commonly used in chemotherapy, they work by killing cells and can cause significant side effects if not delivered to the exact site of the disease they are targeting.

Led by Dr Taylor Szyszka and Associate Professor Yu Heng Lau from the…

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Aortic stenosis is a progressive and potentially fatal condition, affecting an estimated 300,000 people in the UK. It affects about five per cent of 65-year-olds in the US, with increasing prevalence in advancing age.

A new study, published today, reveals how a four-dimensional flow (4D flow) MRI scan can diagnose aortic stenosis…

An international team of scientists led by the University of Bath studied evolutionary differences between mammal species and found that those with bigger brains and longer lifespans tend to invest more heavily in immune-related genes. Their findings show how broad genomic changes, rather than individual genes,…

Policy measures that ban or restrict an…

“Unfortunately, nearly half of all Swedes regularly experience disturbed sleep, and this is particularly…

The efforts of a research team from Bochum and Würzburg give hope for new treatment approaches for dangerous tropical diseases. The researchers have compiled a high-precision inventory of the membrane proteins of cell organelles of the African sleeping sickness pathogen. “Some of these proteins contain components that are specific to parasites and differ…

“No one should have to live with chlamydia. But the problem is that the treatments we have today do not…

Children with disorders of consciousness rely on those caring for them to provide all aspects of their daily living, including hydration, nutrition, washing and dressing.

There is currently a lack of tools to assess consciousness in children aged between two and 18 and assessing awareness in…