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13/10/2020 - Novel map of immune cells developed
A novel map that charts how cells learn to fight microbes and then preserve a memory for future infections has been drawn up for the first time. More
08/10/2020 - Genomic surveillance reveals re-emergence of yaws
Genomic surveillance has revealed the re-emergence of the bacterium that causes yaws, scientists have announced. More
29/09/2020 - Preventing heart disease would keep people employed
Preventative strategies that delay the onset of coronary heart disease would keep people in employment and save nearly 15 US billion dollars, according to a new Australian study. More
04/09/2020 - World falling behind on non-communicable diseases
Most of the world is falling behind on promises to tackle chronic and non-communicable diseases – and the COVID-19 pandemic has made this worse, according to a major analysis. More
02/09/2020 - New drug option for heart disease prevention
The common gout medication, colchicine, may help prevent major cardiovascular events in patients with chronic coronary disease, a European conference has heard. More
28/05/2020 - Asymptomatic Covid-19 infection could be higher than thought
The number of people with Covid-19 who are asymptomatic could be much higher than previously thought, according to an analysis of a cruise ship outbreak published today. More
19/05/2020 - 'Dr Google' is unreliable
Online symptom checkers provide inaccurate diagnoses two thirds of the time, according to a new Australian study. More
24/04/2020 - Action of key tuberculosis drug identified
British scientists say they have found how a key drug can kill the tuberculosis bacterium, potentially paving the way for the development of new therapies. More
15/04/2020 - Protective benefit of exercise on liver cancer
Australian researchers have reported new discoveries about the protective effect of exercise against liver cancer. More
01/04/2020 - Clear boost for metabolism from exercise
Exercise appears to have an even more beneficial effect on the metabolism than previously thought, according to an Australian study. More
18/03/2020 - Virus survives for days on plastic
The Covid-19 virus can last for days on many surfaces, according to a new analysis helping to explain its high infectivity. More
21/01/2020 - Better outcomes for smokers who quit prior to surgery
Tobacco smokers who quit their habit four week or more before surgery reduce their risk of complications and tend to have better outcomes after six months, a new study has revealed. More
02/01/2020 - New hope for dementia vaccine
Scientists are hoping to instigate clinical trials for an Alzheimer's disease vaccine after successful laboratory tests. More
12/12/2019 - STI challenge for PrEP
Programmes providing pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection need to spend time on patients' overall sexual health, according to a World Health Organisation study. More
05/11/2019 - Short jogs could improve health and longevity
"Small doses" of running could lead to substantial improvements in health and longevity, researchers report today. More
29/10/2019 - Cannabinoids not proven for treating mental heath
The efficacy of cannabinoids for the treatment of six major mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety, is not yet proven, researchers say today. More
27/09/2019 - Tasmanian Devil cancer points to lymphoma drug
A facial cancer that plagues Tasmanian Devils is yielding new insights into how the disease evades the immune system, researchers said last night. More
12/09/2019 - How cancer survival is improving
Cancer survival rates in the UK have improved significantly in the last two decades – but have failed to catch up with other countries, according to a major new analysis. More
17/07/2019 - Mental and physical health links a global issue
Action is needed on the physical health inequalities faced by people with mental illness, according to a major global study published today. More
28/05/2019 - Gene study offers new Strep A vaccine hope
A major genetic analysis may have pin-pointed targets for vaccines against Group A streptococcus, it was announced last night. More
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