Innovation

IVF: 6 Million Babies LaterIVF: 6 Million Babies Later

IVF: 6 Million Babies Later

‘IVF: 6 Million Babies Later’ is a major, new exhibition at London's Science Museum exploring the remarkable story of the…

HIFU is effective against prostate cancer with fewer side effectsHIFU is effective against prostate cancer with fewer side effects

HIFU is effective against prostate cancer with fewer side effects

Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy prostate cancer tumours may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, but with…

Gut microbes could warn of early liver diseaseGut microbes could warn of early liver disease

Gut microbes could warn of early liver disease

Gut bacteria markers could be a ‘smoking gun’ for liver disease, according to new research. The findings, published in the journal…

New diagnostic tests could save NHS billionsNew diagnostic tests could save NHS billions

New diagnostic tests could save NHS billions

Research commissioned by Innovate UK and the British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA) reveals that the NHS could save over…

Regular wound dressings workRegular wound dressings work

Regular wound dressings work

A new study of open leg fractures suggests there is no difference to patient recovery whether high-tech negative pressure wound…

A new approach to working in crisis zonesA new approach to working in crisis zones

A new approach to working in crisis zones

My background in public health medicine has given me a unique insight into the problems faced by people in challenging…

Better way to deliver cardiac stem cell treatmentBetter way to deliver cardiac stem cell treatment

Better way to deliver cardiac stem cell treatment

New research published in The Journal of Physiology has indicated a potential new stem cell treatment following a heart attack,…

Injections to treat high cholesterolInjections to treat high cholesterol

Injections to treat high cholesterol

A new treatment delivered as a regular injection could help patients with high cholesterol levels to reduce their risk of…

Sadie Frost: How an app helps me find equilibriumSadie Frost: How an app helps me find equilibrium

Sadie Frost: How an app helps me find equilibrium

Sadie Frost, actress, author, fashion designer, producer, busy mum, talks about how a digital app with a human face has…

Wellcome Book Prize Winner 2018Wellcome Book Prize Winner 2018

Wellcome Book Prize Winner 2018

This week, Irish author Mark O’Connell won the prestigious £30,000 Wellcome Book Prize 2018 for his critically acclaimed debut To…