UK First Study to Assess Role of Whole-Genome Screening in Primary Care
People in the UK will for the first time have their entire genetic code read from samples taken at a…
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Research in Sheep Suggests Possible Early Test for Fetal Heart Health
Changes in heart rate, due to low oxygen conditions, experienced by the fetus during pregnancy, could be used to predict…
Digital Sepsis Monitoring System Helps Save Lives and Improves Care
The introduction of a digital alert system to monitor patients with sepsis has led to a reduction in deaths and…
Can Thermal Imaging Detect Breast Cancer?
If Bal Gill had not chosen to visit the Camera Obscura and World of Illusions at Edinburgh’s Royal Mile earlier…
Bionic Pacemaker Slows Progression of Heart Failure
Using brain circuits made in silicon, scientists have alleviated symptoms of heart failure by reinstating the body’s natural heart rhythm.…
PainNoFilter : Charity Marks World Arthritis Day
18 million people in the UK have arthritis or a related condition Half (57%) experience pain every day; eight in…
Light Activated Metal Catalyst Destroys Cancer Cells’ Vital Energy Source
New Iridium compounds effective towards killing cancer cells even without the presence of oxygen – expanding the range of tumours…
Your Hearing is Precious – Here’s How to Protect It
Once it’s gone – it’s gone. If you lose your hearing you can’t get it back. So, it’s important to…
Charity Launched to Support Separation of Conjoined Twins Following Landmark Surgery in London
Gemini Untwined will fund treatment and further our understanding of craniopagus conjoined children around the world Launch follows successful separation…
The Future of Precision Surgery
Healthcare has been notoriously slow to harness the huge technological advancements we have witnessed in the last 25 years. Indeed,…