Molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis
09 February, 2023With no effective treatment to block metastasis, there is a need to target not only the primary tumour, but also its metastatic potential.
Eating disorder ARFID found to be highly heritable
07 February, 2023Researchers have investigated the importance of genetic factors for developing ARFID, a serious eating disorder that leads to malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies.
Concussions linked with worse brain function in later life
03 February, 2023Study participants who reported just three episodes of even a mild concussion had significantly worse concentration and ability to complete complex tasks.
Gene editing halts heart attack damage in mice
02 February, 2023Editing a gene that prompts a cascade of damage after a heart attack appeared to reverse this inevitable course in mice, leaving their hearts apparently unharmed.
Pregnant mum's lifestyle shapes child's neurodevelopment
24 January, 2023Two-year-old children whose mothers had been diagnosed with gestational diabetes had poorer language skills than those whose mothers had not been diagnosed.
Diet and exercise can suppress cancer growth
20 January, 2023It is well known that a healthy diet and regular exercise can help to ward off cancer, but did you know they can also suppress the disease once it has begun?
Fast-food consumption linked to liver disease
13 January, 2023Researchers discovered that people with obesity or diabetes who consume 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food have severely elevated levels of fat in their liver.
Immune cells linked to leukaemia drive autoimmune diseases
15 December, 2022Scientists had previously noticed that leukaemia patients were also likely to develop an autoimmune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis or aplastic anaemia.
Non-invasive method to destroy tumours with nanobubbles
01 December, 2022The technology makes it possible to inject nanobubbles into the bloodstream, which then congregate around the cancerous tumour.
Call for better reporting of harms in clinical trials
24 November, 2022People who design and run clinical trials need to lift their game when it comes to recording and reporting harms, according to Australian researchers.
Having more babies lowers risk of endometrial cancer
18 November, 2022The more time a woman spent pregnant or on the contraceptive pill — when the body is exposed to less oestrogen — the lower her risk of endometrial cancer.
Chronic 'jet lag' found in people living with HIV
16 November, 2022People living with HIV have a significantly delayed internal body clock, consistent with the symptoms of jet lag, according to researchers in South Africa and the UK.
Acute myeloid leukaemia 'invisible' to the immune system
24 October, 2022Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) can 'switch off' a protein known as MHC class II, causing the leukaemia to become invisible to the immune system.
Schizophrenia may increase dementia risk
19 October, 2022People with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia are 2.5 times more likely than those without a psychotic disorder to eventually develop dementia, according to a new review.
Air pollution could affect trajectory of stroke
14 October, 2022Air pollution has previously been associated with an increased risk of stroke, but what about its impact on the trajectory of a stroke once it occurs?
