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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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‘Nearly ten million stroke deaths by 2050’ – warning
The number of people who die from stroke globally could rise by 50% by 2050, according to report from the World Health Organization published today. 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
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New technology hope for pregnant women with diabetes
Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes should be given “game-changing” automated insulin delivery, according to a new study. Read more
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3D printing of brain cells may aid treatment
Tailored repairs, using a 3D “printing” technique, for people who suffer brain injuries could be a step closer, British scientists have reported. Read more
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Life expectancy impact of early development of type 2 diabetes
Developing type 2 diabetes by the age of 30 could reduce life expectancy by up to 14 years, according to a new analysis. Read more
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AI tool predicts lung cancer accurately
Lung cancer risk could be estimated accurately and cheaply by using artificial intelligence systems, British experts say. Read more
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Approval for UK-developed malaria vaccine
A British-developed vaccine is to become the world’s second vaccine against malaria, the World Health Organization has announced. Read more