Survival for Babies Born With a Birth Defect Varies Dramatically – A “Post-code Lottery”
Survival for a baby born with a birth defect — otherwise known as a congenital anomaly — is a “post-code lottery,” according to scientists from…
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Simple Blood Test Can Accurately Reveal Underlying Neurodegeneration (Dementia, ALS)
A single biomarker can accurately indicate the presence of underlying neurodegeneration in people with cognitive issues. Levels of a protein called neurofilament light chain (NfL)…
“Classic Triad” of Symptoms Misses Many Positive COVID-19 Cases
Extending the symptoms that trigger a PCR test for COVID-19 could help detect around a third more cases of the disease. New research led by…
Investigations of Deceased COVID-19 Patients Reveal Lung Damage Caused by Persistence of “Abnormal Cells”
Investigations of deceased COVID-19 patients have shed light on possible lung damage caused by the virus. The study, published today (November 3, 2020) in The…
Black and Asian Patients at Increased Risk of Severe COVID-19 at Different Stages of the Disease
Patients of Black ethnicity have an increased risk of requiring hospital admission for COVID-19, while patients of Asian ethnicity have an increased risk of dying…
Lithium in Public Drinking Water May Have an Anti-suicidal Effect – “Magic Ion” Has Potential to Improve Community Mental Health
Naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may have an anti-suicidal effect – according to a new study from Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)…
Surprising Similarities Between Humans and Flies: Solving the Jigsaw Puzzle of How the Brain Evolved
A new study led by researchers from King’s College London has shown that humans, mice and flies share the same fundamental genetic mechanisms that regulate…
Even With Proper PPE, Frontline Healthcare Workers 3x More Likely to Test Positive for COVID-19
A new study published today in Lancet Public Health has found that front-line healthcare workers with adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) have a three-fold increased risk…
New Artificial Intelligence Diagnostic Can Predict COVID-19 Without Testing
Researchers at King’s College London, Massachusetts General Hospital and health science company ZOE have developed an artificial intelligence diagnostic that can predict whether someone is…
Teeth That Repair Themselves – Study Finds Success With Natural Tooth Repair Method
Over the last five years scientists at King’s College London have been investigating a method of stimulating natural tooth repair by activating cells in the…
Common Autistic Personality Test Unreliable, Psychologists Say
Psychologists at the University of Bath, King’s College London, and Cardiff have found that a common test used by doctors and researchers to measure autistic…
Food Allergies in High-Risk Infants Can Be Prevented by Introducing Peanuts and Eggs Early
Research undertaken by King’s College London and St George’s, University of London has found that introducing certain foods early to infants can prevent them from…
Omega-3 Fish Oil Can Be As Effective for Attention As ADHD Drugs
Researchers from King’s College London and China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan, have found omega-3 fish oil supplements improve attention among children with Attention Deficit…
Chewing Sugar-Free Gum Helps Reduce Tooth Decay in Adults and Children
A systematic review by King’s College London has found some evidence that chewing sugar-free gum could help to reduce the further development of dental caries…
Overweight Adults Have Extensive Tooth Wear – Now Scientists Know Why
A new study published today in the journal Clinical Oral Investigations, has found that sugar-sweetened acidic drinks, such as soft drinks, is the common factor…
Hearing Loss Treatment Hope After New Genes Identified
A new study published today, September 26, 2019, in The American Journal of Human Genetics has identified 44 genes linked to age-related hearing loss giving…
Seaweed Could Be the Key to Environmentally Friendly Sunscreen
A compound found in seaweed could protect human skin from the damaging impact of the sun without causing harm to marine ecosystems. The use of…
Human Body Weight Influenced by Microbes in the Gut
New research from King’s College London and Cornell University reveals that genetic makeup influences whether people are fat or thin by shaping which types of…
