Miniature human hearts created from rat hearts
A miniature human heart, created by introducing human cells into the matrix of a whole rat heart, may make it easier to confirm basic science findings...
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Largest genome-wide study of lung cancer susceptibility conducted
A new study conducted by an international team of lung cancer researchers have identified new genetic variants for lung cancer risk.
Blood test for early detection of pancreatic cancer headed to clinic
A newly identified biomarker panel could pave the way to earlier detection and better treatment for pancreatic cancer, according to new research...
Gut bacteria can help predict how body responds to fatty foods
Chemical signatures from gut bacteria which show up in urine can be used to predict how the body will respond to a 'junk' diet.
Simple test predicts return of bladder cancer
Scientists have devised a simple test for an earlier and more accurate warning of returning bladder cancer than existing methods, according to new research...
£8500 given to cancer research at the University of Warwick
Cancer research at the University of Warwick has received a boost thanks to the former Lord Mayor of Coventry Cllr Lindsley Harvard.
Researchers use smartphone data in global study of physical activity
Researchers at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, have tracked physical activity by population for more than 100 countries.
Hidden herpes virus may play key role in MS and other brain disorders
The ubiquitous human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) may play a critical role in impeding the brain's ability to repair itself in diseases like multiple sclerosis.
Scientists discover how membrane necks get constricted and cut
Scientists at the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) have succeeded in revealing a key mechanism of membrane deformation.
New biomarker shows promise for pitch-side brain injury test
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified inflammatory biomarkers which indicate whether the brain has suffered injury.
£2m grant for University collaboration antibiotic resistance study
Dr Reda Lebcir from the University of Hertfordshire is part of an international team of researchers awarded a £2m grant from the ESRC (Economic and Social research Council).
New study reveals new drug target for gout & inflammatory diseases
Research reveals cathepsins as potential therapeutic targets in particulate-mediated inflammatory disease…
Quick test finds signs of sepsis in a single drop of blood
A new portable device can quickly find markers of deadly, unpredictable sepsis infection from a single drop of blood.
Lymph node metastases may not always be source of cancer’s spread
A study led has found that the model for the spread of carcinoma - from the primary tumour, to nearby lymph nodes, to other organs - may not apply in all cases.
Scientists uncover the structure of tau filaments from Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) have, for the first time, revealed the atomic structures of one of the two types of the abnormal filaments which lead to Alzheimer's disease.
