Cardiology
Simple blood test could help reduce heart disease deaths
Scientists at Newcastle University have revealed how a simple blood test could be used to help identify cardiovascular ageing and the risk of heart disease.
Feb 24, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Computer simulation for understanding brain cancer growth
The growth of brain cancers can be better understood with the help of a new computer platform developed by international scientists coordinated by Newcastle University.
Feb 6, 2020
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Neuroscience
Patterns in the brain shed new light on how we function
The patterns created by neurons in the brain can be used to shine a light on how the brain functions, and take us a step closer to creating intelligent robots, scientists claim.
Jan 30, 2020
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Health
New light shed on damaging impact of infrared and visible rays on skin
The damage visible and infrared light can do to our skin has been revealed for the first time in new research by scientists at Newcastle University, UK.
Jan 23, 2020
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Diabetes
Life without diabetes – pioneering researcher's new book
One of the world's leading experts who developed revolutionary science demonstrating that type 2 diabetes is a reversible condition has launched his new book.
Jan 13, 2020
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Genetics
Discovery of gene that modifies the severity of inherited kidney disease
Scientists have developed a new way to understand complex genetic diseases and have identified a gene that modifies the severity of inherited kidney disease, paving the way for personalised treatments.
Jan 9, 2020
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Diabetes
Overspill of fat shown to cause Type 2 diabetes
For the first time, scientists have been able to observe people developing Type 2 diabetes—and confirmed that fat over-spills from the liver into the pancreas, triggering the chronic condition.
Dec 20, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Breakthrough in understanding common childhood cancer
Scientists studying one of the most common forms of childhood cancer have made an important breakthrough in understanding how the disease progresses.
Nov 26, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Hope for patients with rare Sjögren's syndrome
A new study has shed light on a debilitating autoimmune condition by identifying a number of subtypes of the disease which could lead to personalised treatment for patients.
Oct 29, 2019
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Genetics
Breakthrough in understanding rare genetic skin condition
A breakthrough has been made in understanding a rare genetic skin disease that causes progressively enlarging skin tumours over the scalp, face and body.
Oct 24, 2019
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