Medical research
New signaling pathway could shed light on damage repair during brain injury
Most human cells are able to repair damage by dividing at wounds.
Jul 6, 2021
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University of Plymouth
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
New research explores people's experience of anxiety in Parkinson's
A new study has shown that anxiety amplifies the physical signs of Parkinson's disease, according to people who experience both conditions.
May 18, 2021
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Medical research
Cell adaptation in critically ill could be difference between life and death, new study shows
Creating the best conditions for cells to make energy and survive critical illness is a challenge little understood in modern medicine. Now a new study led by scientists at the University of Plymouth, in collaboration with ...
Apr 26, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experimental antiviral proves effective in halting spread and damage of COVID-19
An experimental antiviral drug can significantly decrease levels of the virus causing COVID-19 and the damage it causes in the lungs, according to new research.
Apr 16, 2021
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Medical research
Virtual reality could help to reduce pain for people with nerve injuries
We all feel physical pain in different ways, but people with nerve injuries often have a dysfunctional pain suppression system, making them particularly prone to discomfort.
Mar 19, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Research breakthrough could see simple blood test replace surgery for some brain tumour patients
A research breakthrough shows that a simple blood test could reduce, or in some cases replace, the need for intrusive surgery when determining the best course of treatment for patients with a specific type of brain tumor.
Mar 17, 2021
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Addiction
Could physical activity help minimize drug and alcohol use?
Figures and surveys have shown that high-risk alcohol consumption increased during lockdown periods, while exercise decreased.
Dec 17, 2020
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Health
Why physical activity matters now more than ever
Physical inactivity, which results in conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, low mood, and high blood pressure, costs the NHS over £455 million every year—and the contribution to excess morbidity and mortality since ...
Nov 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'A threat greater than COVID': Why we should be paying more attention to antimicrobial resistance
With news of a COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, we have hope of a way to curb a virus that has had a devastating impact on so many people. But we need to be considering a much longer-term threat to our health—drug-resistant ...
Nov 19, 2020
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Health
Emergency care doctors not getting sufficient 'down time', new study shows
A survey of more than 4,000 UK emergency care doctors has shown that they need more support to recover from work pressures between shifts.
Nov 2, 2020
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