UK News
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Immersive virtual reality ‘eases cancer patients’ distress’
Immersive virtual reality could be an effective way to help cancer patients ease their pain and distress, researchers report today. Read more
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Updated clinical food allergy guidelines published
New clinical guidelines on food allergies updating recommendations on best practice and accurate diagnosis, European specialists say. Read more
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Call for global action to address declining male fertility
Urgent, global action is needed to address male infertility, according to a new report from an international consortium. Read more
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Genetic cause of Raynaud’s identified
The genetic causes of Raynaud’s phenomenon have been identified for the first time, researchers have announced. Read more
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Shift work causes brain changes that increase appetite
Circadian misalignment changes the brain’s regulation of hormones, which could lead to shift workers to gaining weight, according to a new study. Read more
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Genetic variation clue to complex regional pain syndrome cases
Gene variations could be responsible for about one third of complex regional pain syndrome cases, a new study has found. Read more
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More than two million years of life lost every year to cancer
More than two million years of life are lost to cancer every year in the UK – but the rate is down 15% in the last 30 years, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Discovery could unlock treatment for infectious disease and cancer
The discovery of a ‘guard mechanism’ for a protein that attacks microbes in infected cells could pave the way for new treatments for infectious diseases and even cancer, British scientists say. Read more
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Smartphone potential to monitor liver disease patients at home
Liver disease patients could soon be able to use their smartphones to help monitor symptoms, British researchers say. Read more
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‘Long cold’ an unrecognised problem, study finds
The recognition of “long COVID” as a condition may have highlighted the problem of the “long cold”, according to a British research project. Read more