North America
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Preclinical trials provide hope for brain injury recovery
Resetting immune cells could help to treat people with traumatic brain injury, a new study has found. Read more
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Coronavirus entry spike uncovered
Scientists have made a key discovery in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine, showing why the virus is so infectious, it was announced last night. Read more
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New cancer vaccine could boost immunotherapy
Highly mutated cancer cells could be used to create a vaccine to boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy, according to a major new report. Read more
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Global study pinpoints cancer’s genetic changes
A major international genetic study has identified many of the early mutations that lead to cancer years later, it was announced last night. Read more
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Doctors urged to watch vapers after deaths
Doctors have been urged to report any illnesses that could be linked to vaping after the first two cases of fatal lung injury were reported in the UK. Read more
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Snake clue as China virus spreads
World Health Organisation officials will gather again today to consider the seriousness of the Wuhan virus outbreak amid evidence of a growing death toll. Read more
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Life expectancy linked to wealth
The UK has a huge wealth-related gap in disability-free life expectancy, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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How climate change could lead to thousands of deaths
A temperature rise of 2C could lead to about 2,100 additional deaths from injuries every year in the USA, a study reveals today (13 January 2020). Read more
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E-cigarettes aggravate tobacco stroke risk
E-cigarettes may increase the stroke risk caused by smoking normal cigarettes, researchers warned last night. Read more
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New hope for dementia vaccine
Scientists are hoping to instigate clinical trials for an Alzheimer’s disease vaccine after successful laboratory tests. Read more