A finger-prick blood test to diagnose epilepsy could be available within five years, according to scientists who are using tell-tale molecules called biomarkers to overcome current diagnostic problems and guide treatment.
Feb 12, 2018
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With almost 30 million people under the age of 45 living with asthma in Europe, new 'smart inhalers' may provide better ways of treating the disease and help scientists understand what is driving this growing global epidemic.
Sep 21, 2017
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Unreliable yearly flu jabs could be a thing of the past as researchers close in on technology that will take down the deadly virus once and for all.
Jun 20, 2017
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For thousands of years, silk has been treasured for its qualities as a beautiful material for elegant garments. But scientists are harnessing the less obvious qualities of silk to develop versatile replacement parts for human ...
May 3, 2022
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Bioinks containing stem cells are being used to 3-D print living tissues that can be inserted into the body and provoke a damaged joint to heal itself.
Jul 2, 2018
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Labelling patients with conditions like schizophrenia or depression might become a thing of the past as doctors and scientists look beyond the symptoms to develop a new generation of psychiatric treatments.
Jul 28, 2017
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The human immune system is powerful and complex. It must be on guard at all times and be able to distinguish friend from foe. Unfortunately, it does not always get it right and sometimes attacks the body's own cells, causing ...
Feb 2, 2021
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Pinpointing how different emotional states and neural pathways influence our eating behaviours could pave the way for better ways to tackle eating disorders and obesity.
May 29, 2019
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With extreme precision needed for certain medical operations, state-of-the-art robots offer a way to make surgery easier.
Jan 4, 2023
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Fresh insights into the genes that cause the neurological disorder could open new routes for the prevention and perhaps even reversal of symptoms.
Jul 31, 2023
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