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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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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For the first time, scientists have identified a simple way to effectively transport medication into the brain—which could lead to improved treatments for neurological and neurodegenerative diseases.
Oct 11, 2019
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ITV Tyne Tees presenter, Pam Royle, is one of the first to try a new test developed by Newcastle University which predicts whether her skin cancer is likely to return.
Sep 27, 2019
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Walking may be a key clinical tool in helping medics accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, pioneering research has revealed.
Sep 19, 2019
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A revolutionary approach to treating chemical burns in the eye is beginning a clinical trial.
Jul 15, 2019
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In stunning images captured under the microscope for the first time, the neurons were found in praying mantises. The work is published in Nature Communications today.
Jun 28, 2019
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A new study has surprised the medical world, finding that smoking does not shorten the length of telomeres—a marker at the end of our chromosomes that is widely accepted as an indicator of ageing.
Jun 5, 2019
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A major national study based in the North East has recommended a number of improvements which would place young people with long-term health conditions at the heart of their NHS care.
May 28, 2019
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Muscle strengthening exercises are important for building bone strength and preventing osteoporosis, but new research shows that even just 10,000 steps a day can help to keep bones strong.
Apr 25, 2019
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New research led by scientists at Newcastle University, UK reveals a potential revolutionary way to treat eye injuries and prevent blindness—by softening the tissue hosting the stem cells which then helps repair wounds, ...
Apr 3, 2019
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