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Tackling HIV continues to be a major public health challenge, mainly because the persistence of viral reservoirs means that people living with HIV need to take lifelong antiretroviral treatment.

Schulich prof's patients report 'life-changing' results with combination of glucose monitoring and automated insulin pump Lisa Mercer had tried just about everything to regulate the ups and downs of her blood sugars, from a strict diet to medication to four-a-day-day insulin shots.

World Immunisation Week, 24-30 April: Asel Sartbaeva's EnsiliTech team plans to harness 'ensilication' to deliver antibody treatments and reduce hospital stays.

A joint study conducted by the University of Bonn and the DZNE has confirmed early-stage brain inflammation in mice Patients with spastic paraplegia type 15 develop movement disorders during adolescence that may ultimately require the use of a wheelchair. In the early stages of this rare hereditary disease the brain appears to play a major role by over-activating the immune system, as shown by a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Jacques Wels (UCL MRC Unit for Lifelong Health & Ageing) explores Belgium's euthanasia trends and the lessons that can be learned, from regulation to the importance of robust data monitoring from the outset.

Help improve our website & get rewarded. Register your interest and you could win a gift card up to €50! A new study from TU Dublin is revolutionising the way eye exams are delivered to children in Ireland, with the potential to enhance comfort, speed up clinical processes, and improve early detection of vision problems.

Following on from his 2022 paper on indoor infection risk , Dr Amir Keshmiri is now taking his research into a clinical setting.

There has been a 18.5% reduction in sick leave in Greater London following LEZ implementation compared to areas in England without low emission zones. New research from the University of Bath has revealed that Greater London's clean air policies-the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) and the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are not only improving the city's environment but are also delivering significant measurable public health and economic benefits.

Western and Schmidt Initiative for Long Covid will enroll more than 300 patients across four continents Spanning four continents and enrolling hundreds of people, a new clinical trial led by scientist

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has led novel research on India's 2019 ban on the use of colistin in livestock, providing a framework to approach the regulation of other critically important groups of antibiotics being used in livestock.

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Writing in The Conversation, Professor Vlasimir Litvak (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) discusses how advances in adaptive deep brain stimulation are being used to treat Parkinson's. Although the brain is our most complex organ, the ways to treat it have historically been rather simple. Typically, surgeons lesioned (damaged) a structure or a pathway in the hope that this would "correct the imbalance" that led to the disease.

A report that sheds light on the transformative possibilities and important considerations in the adoption of AI within Scotland's Public Health and healthcare systems has been published by the Glasgow Centre for Population Health (GCPH).

Researchers at UCL have tested a new scoring system to measure the risk of stroke in patients with narrowed arteries due to atherosclerosis, which could prevent unnecessary surgeries and stents. Atherosclerosis is a condition where the blood vessels become narrowed and hardened due to the buildup of plaque, including in the carotid arteries, which carry blood from the heart to the brain.

Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new drug delivery system using ultrasound-activated nanoparticles to break through and destroy bacterial biofilms. This offers a promising solution that could address the global crisis of chronic antibiotic-resistant infections affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

A new publication by Swiss TPH and partners defines a global research agenda to tackle noma - a devastating and life-threatening disease mainly affecting children living in extreme poverty.

People in police custody with health issues are regularly put at risk because medication is delayed or unavailable.

Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a process vital to all life on Earth.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed beak abnormalities, overgrown nails and shell abnormalities as the most common health disorders affecting pet tortoises, terrapins and turtles in the UK. As the largest study of its kind, these findings identify several key areas through which the welfare of these animals can be improved and highlight the value of greater awareness amongst owners and veterinary teams to ensure the wellbeing of these species is protected.

Certain common genetic changes might make some people with focal epilepsy less responsive to seizure medications, finds a new global study led by researchers at UCL and UTHealth Houston. Focal epilepsy is a condition where seizures start in one part of the brain. It is the most common type of epilepsy.

A mid-afternoon puff could be the best way to get the most out of your asthma inhaler according to a new study led by University of Manchester researchers. The study, funded by the Jon Moulton Charity Trust, found that a dose of inhaled beclomethasone - known as Clenil Modulite or the 'brown' steroid inhaler in the UK- could lead to better clinical outcomes if taken between 3pm and 4pm.

Were the lockdown policies implemented around the globe during the Covid-19 pandemic racist? A thought-provoking new paper by our Philosophy Professor Alex Broadbent and Pieter Streicher of the University of Johannesburg, argues that lockdowns during Covid-19 were racist.

Retired high-performance contact sports athletes are being asked to participate in a ground-breaking research study investigating the links between sport-related brain injury and dementia risk in later life.

To diagnose lung cancer and determine the optimal treatment strategy, physicians typically rely on tissue examination.