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Not enough people offered kidney disease test, research finds

Not enough people are being given a test that can identify those most at risk of severe complications of chronic kidney disease, according to new research. Chronic kidney disease is a long-term condition where the kidneys do not work as well as they ...

20 Sept 2022 at 13:18

Lithium may decrease risk of developing dementia, study suggests

A drug usually prescribed for conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression may lower the risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers say the findings support the possibility that lithium could be a preventative treatment ...

17 Mar 2022 at 20:25

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Detecting signs of dementia years ahead of diagnosis may be possible - new UK research

It may be possible to detect signs of dementia as early as nine years before diagnosis, new UK research suggests. The findings raise the prospect that in the future at-risk patients could be screened to help identify those who might benefit ...

13 Oct 2022 at 20:34

National News

Detecting signs of dementia years ahead of diagnosis may be possible - new UK research

13 Oct 2022 at 20:34

Good sleepers ‘less likely to have a stroke’

People who sleep well are less likely to suffer strokes, a new study suggests. Researchers said that sub-optimal sleep is linked to a heightened risk of heart disease and stoke. And nine in 10 people do not usually get a good ...

26 Aug 2022 at 08:20

Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy ‘results in more children walking’

Screening newborns for a rare condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and providing early treatment can significantly improve mobility in children with the disease – including the ability to walk, a study suggests. ...

17 Jan 2023 at 23:30

Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40C – study

Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, and can regularly exceed 40 degrees Celsius, a new study suggests. The study also found that brain temperature drops at night, and increases during the day. In ...

13 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Scientists complete first map of an insect brain

Researchers have built the first ever map of an insect’s brain, according to a new study. The map shows every single neuron (messenger cell) in the brain of a baby fruit fly, and how they are wired together. ...

09 Mar 2023 at 19:00

Edinburgh University scientists awarded £46.3m for research into ‘dark genome’

Scientists at a Scottish university have been awarded more than £40 million for work which will include research into the so-called dark genome. A total of £46.3 million has been awarded by the Medical ...

24 Jul 2023 at 12:45

Studies exploring ADHD could lead to earlier diagnosis

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could be better diagnosed in the future after three projects exploring the condition and how it progresses over time were awarded funding. The Medical ...

15 Jul 2023 at 00:01

‘Transformative’ blood test can identify cause of fever in children in an hour

A blood test which could help diagnose the cause of a child’s fever in under an hour has been branded “transformative” by researchers. The majority of current diagnostic tests focus on picking up ...

18 Aug 2023 at 16:00

Health

‘I don’t want to bury my child’: Mother seeks cure for boy diagnosed with terminal illness at a week old

A mother whose “special” boy was diagnosed with a terminal illness at just seven days old, leaving him unable to walk, talk, sit up or smile, has said no one should ever have to “bury their ...

14 Apr 2023 at 07:00

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