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Clinical trial opens new way of treating prostate cancer

Published
Wednesday 4th May, 2022
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Health

A different way of treating people with prostate cancer will be investigated by researchers at the University of Leeds in a new clinical trial funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research. 

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Exercise warnings over long COVID recovery

Published
Tuesday 26th April, 2022
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Coronavirus
Health
Science

Patients experiencing long COVID are receiving “inconsistent advice” on how to resume physical activities, according to a major study.

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Cases of atrial fibrillation are at all-time high 

Published
Tuesday 26th April, 2022
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Science
Health
Research

The number of people living with atrial fibrillation – a dangerous heart condition and major cause of stroke – has increased by 72% in England over the last two decades, according to new research.

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Using AI to detect cancer from patient data securely

Published
Monday 25th April, 2022
Categories
Technology
Science
Health
Research

A new way of using artificial intelligence to predict cancer from patient data without putting personal information at risk has been developed.

Microscopy image showing human muscle cells with nuclei in blue, and stress caused by the ceramide stress signals shown in red

Higher blood fats make cells share stress 

Published
Friday 1st April, 2022
Categories
Science
Health

Increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought, a new study has found. 

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Screen use soars among UK adults post-lockdown

Published
Friday 1st April, 2022
Categories
Health
Arts & Culture
Coronavirus
Research

New research warns that screen use significantly increased among adults during the COVID-19 lockdowns and has continued at a high rate since, highlighting the need for Government guidance.

Visualisation of the virus that causes COVID-19

Anti-viral light neutralises COVID-19

Published
Wednesday 23rd March, 2022
Categories
Science
Technology
Coronavirus
Health

A new type of ultraviolet light can efficiently kill airborne microbes, such as those which cause COVID-19, a study has found after successful trials.

Life size model of part of a human bronchial tree next to a section of the tentacle robot.

A robot small enough to explore the lungs

Published
Monday 21st March, 2022
Categories
Technology
Health
Science

Engineers and scientists have paved the way for a robot that can reach some of the smallest bronchial tubes in the lungs – to take tissue samples or deliver cancer therapy.