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Health - Pharmacology - 14.08.2024
Immune cell regulator discovery could lead to treatments for arthritis and severe COVID
The discovery of new regulator-affecting immune cells could lead to novel treatments to reduce inflammation in diseases, including arthritis and severe COVID-19. The new research, carried out by a large collaboration including researchers at the University of Glasgow, focused on how immune cells sense their environment -activity that triggers responses which are finely balanced, to protect against disease and infection, and to reduce cell-damaging inflammation.

Health - Life Sciences - 14.08.2024
City birds found to be carriers of antimicrobial resistant bacteria
City birds found to be carriers of antimicrobial resistant bacteria
New analysis shows birds living near humans had up to three times more antimicrobial resistant bacteria in their gut than those living in more remote areas. Research led by scientists at the Universities of Bath and Oxford has found that wild birds such as ducks and crows living close to humans, for example in cities, are likely to carry bacteria with antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Life Sciences - Health - 12.08.2024
Hop to it: New research explores the muscle anatomy of frogs in relation to their movement
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and UCL have uncovered anatomical differences between species of frogs specialising in different locomotor styles. Jumping, swimming, burrowing, walking and climbing frogs were all found to differ significantly in the size of their small hip and shank muscles.

Health - Life Sciences - 09.08.2024
New evidence that brain and body health influence mental wellbeing
Multiple biological pathways involving organs and the brain play a key part in physical and mental health, according to a new study from UCL, the University of Melbourne and the University of Cambridge. The study, published in Nature Mental Health , analysed UK Biobank data from more than 18,000 individuals.

Astronomy / Space - Health - 09.08.2024
Balance treatment targets to space weather missions: News from Imperial
Balance treatment targets to space weather missions: News from Imperial
Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial. From new treatment targets for balance problems, to space weather missions, here is some quick-read news from across Imperial. Space weather mission  researchers will be building kit for a new space mission to understand a component of the solar wind and how it interacts with the Earth to create potentially dangerous 'space weather'.

Health - Life Sciences - 08.08.2024
Proteins carried in the blood offer new insights into ageing and age-related disease risk
Researchers at Oxford Population Health have found that proteins carried in the blood offer new insights into ageing and how it influences our risk of developing age-related diseases such as dementia, heart disease, and liver disease later in life. The study is published in Nature Medicine . Chronological age is the most important factor determining risk of disease and death in adults.

Health - 08.08.2024
Weight loss surgery could cut heart failure risk
Weight loss surgery could cut heart failure risk
Weight loss surgery may reduce the risk of developing heart failure for people living with obesity by improving blood flow through their heart muscle, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. People living with obesity are at increased risk of heart failure. It's thought that this may be due, in part, to reduced blood flow through the small vessels in their hearts.

Life Sciences - Health - 08.08.2024
Previously unknown genetic causes of colorectal cancer
Previously unknown genetic causes of colorectal cancer
A pioneering study, led by UK universities*, including the University of Oxford, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, the University of Manchester and the University of Leeds, has provided the most comprehensive analysis to date of the genetic makeup of colorectal cancer (CRC). Cancers develop partly through genetic abnormalities within cells of the body.

Health - Social Sciences - 07.08.2024
Researchers spearhead study on justice system’s health impact
Glasgow researchers spearhead study on justice system's health impact Researchers from the University of Glasgow are set to play a crucial role in a groundbreaking £1 million study examining the impact of Scotland's justice system on public health. The project, led by the University of Strathclyde and funded by the Scottish Government's Chief Scientist Office, aims to identify ways to improve health outcomes in disadvantaged communities across Scotland.

Health - 07.08.2024
Child poverty reduction policies could substantially improve child health
Meeting even the least ambitious child poverty reduction target could make a marked difference in children's health in the UK, according to the latest health data modelling research. The new study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, is the first to explore the health impacts of meeting future child poverty targets, and shows that reducing child poverty would substantially improve child health and reduce health inequalities overall.

Health - Psychology - 06.08.2024
Serotonin changes how people learn and respond to negative information
Increasing serotonin can change how people learn from negative information, as well as improving how they respond to it, according to a new study published in the leading journal Nature Communications .

Health - Environment - 06.08.2024
Exploring the health impacts of climate change
In a new study, published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology , endocrinologists and researchers from the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) at the University of Oxford, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the William Harvey Research Institute (WHRI) at Queen Mary University of London and the National University of Singapore have emphasised the critical need for further research into the effects of heat exposure on the endocrine system.

Life Sciences - Health - 06.08.2024
Link between chromosomal errors and pregnancy loss in mares
Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), as part of a team from Cornell University, have identified chromosomal errors as a common cause of pregnancy loss in mares. Whilst chromosomal abnormalities are widely acknowledged as a common cause of human miscarriage, responsible for up to 82 per cent of pregnancy loss, there have been limited reports in other species until now.

Health - Life Sciences - 05.08.2024
Ketogenic Diet reduces friendly gut bacteria and raises cholesterol levels
A University of Bath study reveals that ketogenic low-carbohydrate diets can increase cholesterol levels and reduce beneficial gut bacteria. A study from the University of Bath reveals that ketogenic low-carbohydrate diets can increase cholesterol levels and reduce beneficial gut bacteria, specifically Bifidobacterium.

Pharmacology - Health - 31.07.2024
Weight-loss drug may slow Alzheimer’s decline
A drug prescribed for diabetes and weight loss has been shown to reduce brain shrinkage in Alzheimer's patients by almost 50%. The drug, called liraglutide, is one of the glucagon-like peptide receptor (GLP-1) agonists which also includes semaglutide - known as Wegovy or Ozempic - which are licensed for managing overweight and obesity and for type 2 diabetes.

Health - Pharmacology - 31.07.2024
Incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination
Incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination
The incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination than before or without vaccination, according to a new study involving nearly the whole adult population of England. This research further supports the large body of evidence on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, which has saved millions of lives worldwide Samantha Ip The study, published today in Nature Communications , showed that the incidence of arterial thromboses, such as heart attacks and strokes, was up to 10% lower in the 13 to 24 weeks after the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Health - 31.07.2024
Common blood tests could improve early cancer diagnosis
Common blood tests could improve early cancer diagnosis
The results of routine blood tests could be used to speed up cancer diagnosis among people with stomach pain or bloating, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers. Most people who report these symptoms to their GP are referred for blood tests. However, it is not known how well these blood tests, used to explore a range of possible causes of ill health, can predict cancer risk.

Health - Psychology - 30.07.2024
Long-term cognitive and psychiatric effects of COVID-19 revealed in new study
Many people who were hospitalised with COVID-19 continue to have cognitive and psychiatric problems even two to three years post-infection, according to a new study published in Lancet Psychiatry . Conducted by a group of researchers across the UK led by the University of Oxford and the University of Leicester, and published in Lancet Psychiatry , the research highlights the persistent and significant nature of these symptoms as well as the emergence of new symptoms years after COVID-19 was first present.

Health - Pharmacology - 30.07.2024
Route to more effective malaria vaccines revealed through human-challenge trials
Route to more effective malaria vaccines revealed through human-challenge trials
Infecting volunteers with malaria reveals why some get sick and others don't - and points to ways to induce stronger immunity through vaccination. A 'human challenge' study - purposefully infecting volunteers with malaria - has revealed crucial insights into how new, more effective malaria vaccines can be designed.

Health - Pharmacology - 30.07.2024
New study highlights scale and impact of Long COVID
A new state of the art review, published in The Lancet , highlights the scale and impact of Long COVID. It explains biological mechanisms behind the condition and suggests priority areas for future research. In a new review paper , researchers from the Universities of Oxford, Leeds and Arizona, analysed dozens of previous studies into Long COVID to examine the number and range of people affected, the underlying mechanisms of disease, the many symptoms that patients develop, and current and future treatments.