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Fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), can dramatically improve cancer treatment, suggest two groundbreaking studies published in the prestigious Nature Medicine journal.

Professor of Poetry Simon Armitage has penned a new poem for World Cancer Day, inspired by Yorkshire patients and the researchers working to improve outcomes.

After decades of growth, the use of antimicrobials - including antibiotics - in livestock peaked in 2013 and then dropped by nearly a third by 2020, finds a major new study led by UCL researchers.

Retina-on-a-chip supports research and future treatments Researchers at the University of Twente and Radboudumc are developing a promising new model to enhance understanding of the human retina.

Last year, pollen concentrations were average to below average for most major aeroallergens. However, this will change in 2026: hazel, especially Turkish hazel trees, are showing abundant catkins and thus the potential for more intense pollination.

Menopause is linked to reductions in grey matter volume in key brain regions as well as increased levels of anxiety and depression and difficulties with sleep, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.

The University of Cambridge is launching a new Institute aimed at tackling one of the biggest bottlenecks in UK medical research: turning promising laboratory discoveries into regulated devices that can be tested with patients.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are revolutionizing medical care for diseases that impact millions of Americans and the treatments they develop could alleviate major public health challenges.

People with type 2 diabetes have a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Women are relatively more affected than men, although the disease occurs with similar frequency in both sexes.

Professor Torsten Schöneberg, Professor of Molecular Biochemistry at Leipzig University, and his team at the Rudolf Schönheimer Institute of Biochemistry are investigating how genes, hormones and the environment regulate metabolism. His research shows why our bodies are often overwhelmed by modern diets and lifestyles - and how interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research can open up new ways of preventing and treating disease.

A new study co-led by UCD suggests that a greater understanding of biofilms could be key to protecting human health during spaceflights.

Protonica, an EPFL and CSEM spin-off has developed a new imaging and detection technology that aims to make proton therapy - a highly precise form of cancer treatment - quicker, more effective and, ultimately, cheaper.

A promising new scanning agent developed by researchers at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh has proved suitable for further testing in humans, opening the way for further clinical exploration.

Clinical NHS practices to dispose of pregnancy remains following an early-stage miscarriage (first trimester) appear at odds with some patient wishes and therefore are not conducive to inclusive care, a new study finds.

The use of medications for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has increased substantially across Europe over the past decade, with the steepest rises seen among adults - particularly women - according to a large population-based study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe .

Restricted access to healthcare appointments during typical working hours leads to poorer health-related quality of life, a University of Manchester led study has found.

Microorganisms live in biofilms - the equivalent of microbial "cities"- everywhere on Earth. These city-like structures protect and house microbial communities and play essential roles in enabling human and plant health on our planet. Now, a new Perspective article published in npj Biofilms and Microbiomes sets out a path to uncover the role of biofilms in health during long-duration spaceflight, and how spaceflight research can reshape our understanding of these microbial communities on Earth.

A new collaboration between University of Glasgow engineers and the European Space Agency (ESA) has showcased the potential of nomadic mobile communications networks to enable remote healthcare.

Over one million people are estimated to currently have glaucoma in the UK, a figure projected to reach more than 1.6 million by 2060, according to a study led by UCL and Moorfields researchers.

Posted on: 21 January 2026 Blocking microglia prevents infant forgetting and improves memory in mice, suggesting that these specialist immune cells in the brain may actively manage memory formation and dictate what, and when, we forget. Infants of many species from mouse to human rapidly forget things that happen to them-a phenomenon called infantile amnesia, but until now we have known little about how this happens.

How can a disease that we thought had been eradicated come knocking on Europe's door again, shifting from a historical memory into an imminent threat?

In Austria, an average of 20 to 25 infections with the hantavirus, especially with the Puumala virus variant, are diagnosed each year, with more than 200 cases reported in some years.

A new set of 56 international injury prevention recommendations highlights the specific risks and needs of female athletes.

Judith and Matthew are among the eight million people in Canada aged 65 and older. In recent months, both noticed subtle changes in how they moved and how well they remembered things - so each went to see their doctor.

People who have ADHD traits at age 10 are more likely than those without such traits to have physical health problems and to report physical health-related disability at age 46, according to a study led by UCL and University of Liverpool researchers. The researchers say the findings likely reflect the impact of a wide range of risk factors for poor health that are linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and society's response to people with ADHD across adulthood.

Interdisciplinary project brings together expertise in AI, epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, and molecular diagnostics ANTICIPATE, a new research project by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (V

From a mechanical guide dog to a self-learning exoskeleton and magnetically controlled bacteria, researchers at ETH Zurich are busy devising robots for medical applications.

Recruitment for next phase of the trial called ELSA 2 launches, expanding screening to include children aged 2-17 Thousands of families have taken part in a landmark UK study led by researchers at the

The lifelong effects of rare blood disorder diagnoses in childhood are being analysed in a first-of-its-kind study led by the University of Leeds.

Over the past three years, seven Santeon hospitals have worked together extensively to make remote care possible through digital technologies.

Mechanism which can explain aspects of neurodegeneration which have baffled scientists for decades. Scientists have long known that inherited neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or motor neurone disease, can be traced back to genetic mutations.

Drug development is an arduous process that costs billions of dollars and can last for years or even decades.

Science is not an isolated pursuit. It underpins human progress, generating knowledge, improving lives, and connecting communities across borders. Yet knowledge alone is not enough. For research to have a global impact, it must be understood and made accessible to the public.

A major international research project involving UCL is underway to test whether a finger prick-style blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease, even before symptoms begin.

Antje Körner holds a professorship in metabolism research at Leipzig University's Faculty of Medicine.