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Researchers from The University of Manchester - in collaboration with the Universities of Granada, Lund, and Oslo - have conducted the first-ever ethical analysis of artificial human DNA. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics , explores how this emerging technology could impact identity, privacy and even reproduction, raising urgent questions for society.

In the aftermath of the devastating Cyclone Chido in December 2024, Leipzig University, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international partners, has sent a mobile water laboratory to the French overseas department of Mayotte off the East African coast.

Researchers from Bonn and Erlangen identify the protein MLC1 as a target antigen in multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system caused by the immune system. B cells, which are a type of white blood cell, play a role in the development of MS and are thus a target for therapies.

In a Nature perspective paper, scientists across Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe outline for the first time how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can transform the landscape of infectious disease research and improve pandemic preparedness. A new study published in Nature outlines for the first time how advances in AI can accelerate breakthroughs in infectious disease research and outbreak response.

Following the devastating Cyclone Chido in December 2024, Leipzig University, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international partners, sent a mobile water laboratory to the island of Mayotte off the East African coast.

BMT researcher Maaike Bril studies skin cells in their dynamic environment with an adaptable hydrogel.

New study suggests that the benefits of prescribing anticoagulation drugs to older people outweigh the potential risks. For patients with atrial fibrillation, the risk of stroke or heart attack from stopping anticoagulants usually outweighs the risk of bleeding, according to new findings from the University of Bath.

In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Prof. Maria Luisa Gasparri, Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of Università della Svizzera italiana

Imperial and Germany's Technical University of Munich (TUM) are launching a joint research centre to tackle particle pollution.

By Benjie Coleman , Laura Gallagher , Ryan O'Hare , Sylvia Garvin , Samantha Rey Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.

Imperial and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are launching a joint research centre in health resilience.

The number of mothers giving birth at an older age is increasing in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia.

University of Calgary scientists have increased our understanding about the role of genetics in serious heart arrhythmias with a groundbreaking discovery: enhanced function in a gene (ITPR1) widely associated with movement disorders and seizures is also linked to cardiac arrhythmias that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest; one of the most devastating cardiac conditions.

A personalised intervention for hearing care could help protect cognitive health in older adults at risk of dementia, according to a pilot study from UCL and UCLH.

Vaccinations alone may not be enough to protect people with compromised immune systems from infection, even if the vaccine has generated the production of antibodies, new research from the University of Cambridge has shown.

An international research team led by Christoph Randler , Professor of Biology Education at the University of , has found that during the Covid-19 pandemic, people from collectivist societies such as

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) pandemic puppies research programme has highlighted the negative impact of problem behaviours in young adult dogs on the strength of the owner-dog relationship.

People would be encouraged to eat more healthy and sustainable diets if Value Added Tax (VAT) rates were set based on health and environmental considerations, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Providing tuberculosis (TB) patients with advice and money can help them to finish their treatment and recover, finds a new study involving UCL researchers. The research, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases , demonstrated that patients who received counselling and cash incentives (around $10) for turning up to appointments on time, had a 52% lower relative risk of having an unsuccessful treatment outcome.

Responding to an Nature article that reported the growth of heart muscle patches from precursor cells to mend the damaged monkey hearts, Professor John Martin (UCL Medicine) cautions scepticism in The Conversation. There are many difficulties in converting any biological research into a medicine that will treat patients.

MHH Dean of Academic Career Development advocates targeted further development of structured support programmes for researching doctors.

A new paper published in Trends in Microbiology highlights significant geographical and socioeconomic gaps in vaginal microbiome research.

The suicide rate for young people in Quebec has dropped significantly in recent decades. What's behind the change? Since the 1990s, the suicide rate among young Quebecers has plummeted.

Researchers from Bonn and Tübingen investigate the dietary preferences of depressed people Depression affects 280 million people worldwide. The mental illness has been proven to lead to changes in eating behavior. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Tübingen have discovered that although patients with depression generally have less appetite, they prefer carbohydrate-rich foods.

Allergies and asthma are widespread diseases that could arise during embryonal development in the womb.

The GLP-1 drug, exenatide, has no positive impact on the movement, symptoms or brain imaging of people with Parkinson's disease, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The world's largest and longest trial of exenatide in people with Parkinson's disease was funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) with support for sub-studies from Cure Parkinson's and Van Andel Institute.

First study of its kind finds that restrictive school policies don't lead to lower phone and social media use overall, nor better outcomes among students Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts.

Generally, things really do seem better in the morning, with clear patterns across time of day in how we report our mental health and wellbeing, suggest the findings of a large study led by researchers at UCL. The findings, published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health , suggest that people generally wake up feeling in the best frame of mind in the morning but in the worst around midnight, with day of the week and season also playing their part. But the researchers caution that the findings need to be replicated in other studies to be sure they are a true picture.

A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact location and analyse their neighbouring cells.