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'This is another example of how diseases can develop differently between the sexes,' professor says, highlighting the value of sex-specific research New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males.

As a leader in health research, the University of Waterloo is home to extraordinary researchers who collaborate across fields, turning complex, interconnected challenges into opportunities for global change.

Alzheimer's is Britain's biggest killer and a key focus of UCL research. Dr Eleftheria Kodosaki and Sophie Hicks (both UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) outline their vital lab work developing a finger-prick test to speed up diagnosis, in an article for The Conversation.

Jai Prakash has been appointed as Professor of Advanced Bioengineering and Therapeutics at Radboudumc / Radboud University.

How Münster, as a Centre of Medicine, transfers knowledge faster to patient care / Guest contribution by Jan Rossaint Why does it often take so long for a discovery in the laboratory to turn into an improvement for patients?

System that can identify bacteria in less than 40 minutes could help physicians prescribe the appropriate antibiotics, amid ongoing urgency of antimicrobial resistance crisis McGill researchers have developed a diagnostic system capable of identifying bacteria -and determining which antibiotics can stop them - in just 36 minutes, a major advance in the global effort to curb antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

From the power of the gut microbiome to hidden patterns in X-rays and CT scans, researchers at Western University are making discoveries that drive impact in cancer prevention, treatment and recovery.

A UK Government-commissioned review's recommendations on research ethics and recording sex and gender data could undermine the quality of public institutions' research, erode academic freedom, and threaten the rights of trans and gender diverse people if widely adopted, researchers have warned.

Nature-based therapy may help people to find hope, meaning and a deeper sense of connection, according to new research from The University of Manchester.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are developing ways to catch cancer earlier than ever before.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, accounting for around 37 per cent of deaths - both in Austria and worldwide.

A specific molecular mechanism has been identified as the cause of the most frequent genetic forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Charcot's disease) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

Asthma in children is unpredictable. One moment, a child is running carefree across the football field, the next moment, they are too short of breath to participate.

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.