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£30M clinical study will enhance the understanding of NASH cirrhosis

The most extensive clinical study into liver cirrhosis ever conducted worldwide has been announced by Newcastle University, University of Edinburgh and leading research-driven global biopharmaceutical company, Boehringer Ingelheim.

8 Jan 2024

New app helps patients with alcohol-related liver disease recover, saves lives

A mobile phone app which helps patients with alcohol-related liver disease to stay sober could help save hundreds of lives every year, according to researchers from UCL and the Royal Free Hospital who developed the app.

5 Jan 2024

High-resolution map of the neuroblastoma immune landscape points to new target for immunotherapy

A detailed 'atlas' of neuroblastoma tumors points to a new target for immunotherapy. Scientists from the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology in the Netherlands mapped this childhood tumor at the level of individual cancer and immune cells.

4 Jan 2024

AI Integration in the Fight Against Age-Related Macular Degeneration

In this interview, Wen Hwa Lee, CEO, and Chief Scientist at Action Against Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AAAMD), offers an enlightening perspective on merging AI with ophthalmology to forge new paths in healthcare and drug discovery.

From ELRIG (UK) Ltd. 3 Jan 2024

R21/Matrix-M vaccine gets WHO green light for global rollout

The R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine is one step closer to mass rollout, after officially receiving WHO prequalification status, making it eligible for procurement by United Nations agencies.

21 Dec 2023

Physically active women less likely to develop breast cancer before menopause

Regular leisure time physical activity may reduce the risk of breast cancer for women before menopause, according to new research funded by Breast Cancer Now.

15 Dec 2023

UCL researchers develop new gene therapy to cure severe childhood epilepsy

UCL researchers have developed a new gene therapy to cure a devastating form of childhood epilepsy, which a new study shows can significantly reduce seizures in mice.

14 Dec 2023

Study cautions against using QbTest as a standalone tool for diagnosing ADHD

A new study cautions against using the QbTest as a standalone diagnostic or screening tool for ADHD.

13 Dec 2023

Double punch for B-cell lymphomas: CAR T-cell innovation boosts efficacy, cuts toxicity

The Malaghan Institute of Medical Research in collaboration with Wellington Zhaotai Therapies Limited today announced results of its phase 1 dose escalation trial of a new third-generation anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy to be presented at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in San Diego on 11 December, 3pm.

11 Dec 2023

Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

During National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 4-8, 2023), leading public health organizations are encouraging everyone to get a flu shot if they have not already done so.

4 Dec 2023

New program launched to accelerate access to personalized therapies for children with rare conditions

Today, Wednesday 22 November, the government announced its support for the Rare Therapies Launch Pad, a new programme that will develop a pathway for children with rare conditions to access individualized therapies.

4 Dec 2023

UK Biobank unveils world's largest genetic data set

In a momentous landmark for medical research, UK Biobank has today [Thursday 30 November] unveiled incredible new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants.

4 Dec 2023

Elton John welcomes expansion of opt-out testing for HIV to 46 Accident & Emergency sites across England and calls on all political leaders to do more to end AIDS in a speech at Speaker's House

Elton John was honored at a reception hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group on HIV/AIDS at the Speaker's House today in recognition of his enduring commitment to ending the AIDS epidemic, both personally and through the work of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

30 Nov 2023

UK Biobank data opens door to new era of precision medicine

In a momentous landmark for medical research, UK Biobank has today [Thursday 30 November] unveiled incredible new data from whole genome sequencing of its half a million participants.

29 Nov 2023

Research paves way for clinical trials of existing drugs for brain metastasis

The largest review of papers for brain cancer that has spread from the lungs has found abnormalities in the brain cancer and for which licensed drugs could be clinically trialled to find out if they could treat the disease.

29 Nov 2023

Researchers develop AI system that mirrors brain's physical constraints

Cambridge scientists have shown that placing physical constraints on an artificially-intelligent system – in much the same way that the human brain has to develop and operate within physical and biological constraints – allows it to develop features of the brains of complex organisms in order to solve tasks.

20 Nov 2023