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…
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Nutrional Risks Replace Smoking as Society’s “Biggest Killer”
Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, Alzheimer’s and coronary disease accounted for the single-largest burden on the public purse…
Green Tea Could Hold the Key to Reducing Antibiotic Resistance
Scientists at the University of Surrey have discovered that a natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea can help eliminate…
Precision Medicine for Children with Cancer
NHS pilot found half of children had mutations in their tumours that would be targetable by drugs available for adults…
One in Ten UK Parents Do Not See Their Children On A Working Day Until After 7pm
A nationwide report reveals the extent to which busy parents are missing out on their child's most precious years, with…
Boost to Health and Wellbeing Support of Students and Staff
The University of Greenwich is working with Goldman Sachs and the mental health charity Mind to boost the health and…
Charity Calls for Specific Policy Target for Lowest Survival Rate Cancers
A newly published study (Lancet Oncology) reveals that cancer patients in the UK still face worse survival rates than other…
Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Gene Impairs Function of Brain Immune Cells
A study carried out with a new human stem cell-derived model reveals that the most prevalent genetic risk factor of…
Protein tangles linked with Dementia
Scientists have visualised for the first time protein tangles associated with dementia in the brains of patients who have suffered…
Active Children Perform Better at Primary School
Keele academics have lent their expertise to a pilot project designed to improve local children’s health and wellbeing. Councillor Dr…
Cancer and Medicare – How Are You Covered?
Cancer is most prevalent in senior age groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were…
Researchers Develop Early Detection Test for Ovarian Cancer
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have developed a test that may be able to detect ovarian cancer up to two…