Ex-soldier becomes first to get £10,000 bionic arm on the NHS
Ex-soldier father, 43, whose arm was blown off by a mortar in Afghanistan 12 years ago becomes the first person to get a pioneering £10,000 bionic hand on the NHS […]
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Cancer symptoms: Feeling hotter than usual could signal this deadly cancer
CANCER describes what happens when abnormal cells divide in an uncontrolled way in the body. There are more than 200 different types of cancer so the type of symptoms you […]
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Coronavirus UK latest: Is it safe to travel? What you need to know
Coronavirus has caused widespread travel disruptions, with flights cancelled and red lines drawn up about where you should travel to. Amid the chaos, holidays have become hellish for many citizens, […]
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Home remedies: Just jammed your finger?
A jammed finger is typically a sprain to the joint or knuckle, of the finger. There may also be a small fracture or dislocation of the joint. The injury can […]
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Autophagy genes act as tumor suppressors in ovarian cancer
Shedding light on a decades-old controversy, scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and University of California at San Diego (UCSD) published findings in PLOS Genetics this month […]
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Urgent improvements needed in the care of children with suspected appendicitis
Thousands of UK children undergo unnecessary appendix surgery each year in the NHS, a new study reveals. Surgery for appendicitis is the most common emergency operation in children. A new […]
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Up-tempo tunes boost the cardio value of exercise
According to new research, listening to fast music when exercising keeps the heart rate up and the fatigue to a minimum. For many of us, music has remarkable properties. It […]
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Researchers develop potential way to reprogram immune cells to fight cancer, other diseases
Immune therapy research by a team of Tuskegee University faculty scientists and doctoral students—in partnership with the National Institutes of Health—shows great promise in the ability to reprogram immune cells, […]
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For outcomes and cost, study supports holistic approach to mental healthcare
In the U.S., young adults struggling with depression and anxiety commonly receive mental healthcare based on a traditional medical model, reinforced by health insurance company policies. This means a psychiatric […]
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Preclinical study links human gene variant to THC reward in adolescent females
A common variation in a human gene that affects the brain’s reward processing circuit increases vulnerability to the rewarding effects of the main psychoactive ingredient of cannabis in adolescent females, […]
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