News • Immunology
Researchers discover new type of anticancer T-cell
A molecule called MR1 (MHC Class I-related Molecule 1) enables a newly-discovered type of T-cells to sense differences in the metabolism that occur when cells become cancerous.
News • Bacterial-induced host metabolic shift
How Salmonella can lead to colon cancer (and how it may be stopped)
Infections with Salmonella can increase the risk of colon cancer. New research sheds light on how this bacterium can cause this. The findings provide new leads for new treatments.
News • Driving mechanism identified
Why the lung is a frequent site of cancer metastasis
More than half of cancer patients in whom the cancer spreads beyond the primary site have lung metastases. What makes the lungs such a tempting place for cancer cells? New research may have an answer.
News • Underdiagnosis of gestational condition
Over half of pregnant women unaware of diabetes, study suggests
More than half of pregnant women in the UK with gestational diabetes are unaware of their condition due to insufficient diagnostics, a study suggests. This could lead to unneccessary complications.
News • PET compound
New radiotracer lights up aggressive cancer tumours
A new radiotracer – an injected compound used in PET scans – could help inform doctors that a patients aggressive cancer will not respond to chemotherapy before treatment is given.
News • DTI reveals intraepithelial neoplasia
Detecting pre-malignant pancreatic lesions with diffusion tensor MRI
In a new study, researchers have shown, for the first time, that a particular form of MRI, called diffusion tensor imaging, is capable of robustly detecting pre-malignant lesions in the pancreas.
News • Accelerated bone-to-implant integration
Responsive coating could fast-track implant integration after surgery
A new type of photocurrent-responsive coating has been shown to shorten the bone-to-implant integration time after orthopaedic surgery to just two weeks.
Article • Research presented at Spanish cardiology congress
New data on heart attack puts pressure on governments to promote social justice
Environmental factors such as low temperatures and carbon monoxide levels in the air have long been underestimated as risk factors for triggering a heart attack, new research suggests.
News • Dangerous fantasy worlds
Happily ever after? Study explores health risks for Disney princesses
Social deprivation, infectious diseases, broken bones, and even poison apples: The life of Disney princesses is fraught with hidden health risks, a new study reveals.
News • Analysis explores reasons behind fake news
Getting to the bottom of the 'holiday suicide' myth
According to popular belief, the holidays are peak season for suicide – except that is not true at all. Experts rectify the popular myth and explore the reasons for its persistence.
News • Cancer development research
Exploring the role of sex in tumor growth
Tumors in female fruit flies grow significantly larger than in male ones, a new study finds. The findings could lead to a better understanding of how the biological sex impacts cancer development.
News • Striking structural reorganisation
Pregnancy and nursing massively changes up mothers' intestines
When women are pregnant and nurse their babies, their bodies change to ensure the health of both mother and child. Researchers now surprisingly find that the intestine also changes completely.
News • Intracardiac nervous system
The heart has its own ‘brain’
Scientists have now discovered that the heart has its own complex nervous system – a 'mini brain', if you will – that is crucial to controlling its rhythm.
News • Inhibition of Sars-CoV-2 proliferation
New 'hairpin' tool stops coronavirus in its tracks
A new way to inhibit the proliferation of Sars-CoV-2 opens up new perspectives in the fight against this coronavirus and other viral diseases that still have no medical treatment.
News • Functional connectivity imaging
fMRI brain scan predicts effectiveness of spinal cord surgery
Spinal cord stimulation is performed for patients with chronic pain. However, for some patients, the procedure is not effective. A new method involving fMRI could help predict success.
News • Effects of accelerated atrial pacing
Speeding up the heart could benefit heart failure patients
Treatment options for diastolic heart failure are very limited. Using a 'virtual heart' model, researchers now found that speeding up the heart rhythm with a pacemaker could be a solution.
News • From the brain to the abdomen
Stroke might affect arteries in other body regions
New research has linked having a cerebral stroke to lasting changes in the arteries in the abdomen. The study in animal models with hypertension could lead to new preventative strategies.
News • Research on dysmenorrhea
New study links depression to period pain
Depression may be a cause, rather than a consequence, of period pain, a new study finds. This further highlights the need for a holistic approach when treating mental health and reproductive issues.
News • Tackling bacterial infections
Personalised phage therapy as alternative to antibiotics
The current rise in antibiotic resistance is once again sparking interest in phage therapy. Now, scientists developed a new tool that recommends the best possible phage cocktail for a given patient.
News • Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Wearable device to ease pain and fatigue from long Covid
A wearable electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, which uses low-voltage electrical currents, could help reduce pain, fatigue, and mobility issues associated with long-Covid, a new study finds.
News • Environmental health
Long Covid: researchers explore impact of air pollution
Exposure to air pollutants (PM2.5 and PM10) is associated with an increased risk of persistent long-Covid symptoms, partly due to its impact on the severity of the acute infection, a new study shows.
News • Traumatic brain injury research
TBI damages childrens' brains differently, study finds
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects children differently than adults, a new study shows. The researchers found that paediatric patients are more prone to damage of the smallest brain vessels.
News • Solving the key constraints of PET substrates
Safer radiotherapy with wearable organic x-ray sensors
A research team has found wearable organic x-ray sensors could be the answer towards safer radiotherapy protocols for cancer patients, reducing the debilitating side-effects of the treatment.
News • Personalised antimicrobial susceptibility testing
AI to tackle antibiotic resistance in UTI treatment
New research has shown that using artificial intelligence (AI) can improve how urinary tract infections (UTIs) are treated, and help to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
News • New insights on aneuploid epithelial cells
Breast cancer-like cells also found in healthy women
A certain type of cells, called aneuploid epithelial cells, are usually associated with breast cancer. However, new research reveals that they can also be found in healthy women.
