Researchers discover new method of treating major eye diseases
WHO estimates that in 2010 there were 285 million people visually impaired, of which 39 million were blind This new…
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New UEA research shows impact of poverty on children’s brain activity
Children born into poverty show key differences in early brain function – according to new research from the University of…
Q&A with Professor Scott Byrne
Professor Scott Byrne, based at the University of Sydney in Australia, is one of a team of researchers around the…
New drug alternative to statins
A new class of oral cholesterol-lowering drug could help patients unable to take statins due to side effects, according to…
AI can predict survival of ovarian cancer patients
Researchers have created new machine learning software that can forecast the survival rates and response to treatments of patients with…
Blindfolded training could help doctors save young lives
Doctors’ leadership in pediatric resuscitation improved most when they wore a blindfold during simulation training In a simulation training study,…
New blood tests to accurately diagnose TB
New blood tests for TB could accelerate diagnosis and save the NHS money, according to new research. Rapid blood tests…
Wesleyan RSM trainee of the year finalist: Dr Kate Samuel
On Thursday 17 January five young doctors will compete for the coveted title of Wesleyan RSM trainee of the year.…
Urine is liquid gold when it comes to testing
Urine is arguably the most common diagnostic tool in routine medicine, with around 65m collected for tests every year. Given…
Unravelling the mystery of bacterial persister cells
New research, from scientists at Imperial College London, unravels how so-called bacterial persister cells manipulate our immune cells, potentially opening…