The Bionics Institute depression trial for dementia
The Bionics Institute is preparing to launch a world-first clinical research trial to investigate whether a treatment for depression could…
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Gig economy workers feel under threat from review websites
As the cost of living crisis worsens, scores of workers in the gig economy globally are grappling with another threat…
Study identifies link between poor broadband provision and ill health
Poor broadband provision is associated with people living with a number of health conditions and urgent care needs, a study…
International Brain Tumour Awareness Week
The 16th annual International Brain Tumour Awareness Week runs from Saturday 29th October to Saturday 5th November this year. The…
Halloween: Guide to staying safe
Whether you love Halloween or loathe it, the occasion is growing in popularity. For many, Halloween is a spine-chilling spectacular…
Leptin protects against development of fatty liver
Leptin hormone protects against development of fatty liver: A study group at MedUni Vienna has identified a regulatory loop controlled…
Education vital to help patients considering future gene therapies for blindness
Education vital to help patients considering future gene therapies for blindness: Australians with inherited retinal disease (IRD) have a strong…
Ticks weaken skin’s immune response
Hitherto, scientists have not fully understood why ticks are such dangerous disease vectors. A research team led by Johanna Strobl…
Top tips for those watching the London Marathon
It’s a big date for the 40,000 people who run the 26 miles, but equally it’s a big day out…
Shifts in the clinical landscape of autism
Shifts in the clinical landscape of autism: The therapeutic setting has changed for autism. Where once we would treat and…