New catheter coating stops bacteria cells from swarming
Harmful bacteria that cause UTIs can change their shape into ‘swarmer cells’ to rapidly colonise the inside of catheters. They…
Infection/Disease
AI-designed catheters could dramatically reduce urinary tract infections
AI-designed catheters could dramatically reduce urinary tract infection rates among hospital patients, without the need for chemicals or antibiotics. Around…
Allergic diseases directly cost between 1,800 and 6,600 euros per patient per year
The HEAD registry, with nearly 800 patients, serves to evaluate the economic and social impact of allergies at a European…
Vasculitis: How to improve health outcomes and experiences of care
New research from the University of Aberdeen has for the first time provided evidence of how best to deliver effective…
Most allergy-prone places in the UK, revealed by new study
New data has revealed the top ten U.K. cities most likely to suffer from allergies, with Bolton, Croydon and Lincoln…
Discovery on Which Children Will Outgrow Peanut Allergy
Discovery made into which children will outgrow their peanut allergy: Australian researchers have discovered how changes in antibody levels over…
Tipped to win Gold at The Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Tipped to win Gold this week, the Muscular Dystrophy UK Forest Bathing Garden designed by Ula Maria has left Rebecca…
Lab-Grown Mini Organs to Speed Up Disease Treatments
Miniature, lab-created human organs to fast-track new disease treatments: Creating tiny, laboratory grown organs is one of the latest developments…
Higher levels of CO2 increase survival of viruses in the air and transmission risk
A new study has revealed for the first time the vital role carbon dioxide (CO2) plays in determining the lifespan…
Important breakthrough in treating liver disease
New research from the University of Aberdeen could lead to the development of medication for disease that affects 1 in…