Heart and circulatory disease is among the biggest killers in the UK. The term for conditions and illnesses such as coronary heart disease, strokes and heart failure, is linked to around a quarter of all deaths in the region. Of these, coronary heart disease is among the most dangerous. It occurs when the flow of oxygen-rich […]

New research indicates that higher doses of topical corticosteroids, which are commonly used to treat inflammatory skin conditions, are linked with elevated risks of osteoporosis and bone fractures associated with osteoporosis. The findings are published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology and are based on information from the Taiwan National […]

Reviewed Scientific advances in the last century have changed our world significantly. For example, the world of genetics has opened doors to a myriad of possibilities: augmented human capabilities, cures for diseases, and even changes to the course of evolution. In a study published last month in Communications Medicine, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental […]

In a recent study published in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution, researchers examined the differences in circadian biology between the ancestors of modern humans and the archaic hominins such as Denisovans and Neanderthals and the contribution of archaic introgression in human chronotypes by using genomes to trace chronotype evolution from archaic hominins to modern-day […]

In this interview, Michael Nilsson, the Assistant Director of Liquid Handling at FORMULATRIX , talks to News Medical about simplifying assay development and optimization and the different instruments that can be used to minimize cost.  I am curious about the cost of your chips for the Mantis. Given that you've talked about saving money on […]

From a man forced to pull out his own teeth with pliers to one who travelled to UKRAINE for treatment, the victims of the NHS dentistry crisis amid fears service is ‘gone for good’ with 80% of practices now not taking new patients George Glinos removed 11 of his teeth with pliers after not getting […]

Suicide rates in the United States increased across all racial groups in the United States between 1999 and 2020 but were highest among white people, followed by American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) persons. Firearms and hanging were the top methods used, with a sharp and substantial increase in hangings among women. This finding poses […]

The myth that “only skinny white affluent girls develop eating disorders” is to blame for other sufferers not getting diagnosed or treated, according to health experts. Psychiatrist Janet Treasure, and GP Dr. Elizabeth McNaught, and therapist Jess Griffiths—who have both survived eating disorders—say this stereotype means that others including black women and men struggle to […]

Youth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions that teach positive psychology concepts in school may help. American young people are reporting historically high levels of hopelessness, sadness, and loneliness. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20% of adolescents […]

How long we live and our overall health is impacted by multiple factors. Many of us are aware that what we eat, how often we exercise and whether we smoke and drink alcohol can all affect this. However, there is one aspect of our health that is frequently “overlooked”, according to one doctor. Speaking on […]