Repurposed drugs may provide safer treatments for aggressive childhood leukemia
Three clinically available drugs could pave the way for safer and more effective treatments for one of the most aggressive forms of childhood leukaemia, a
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Social media restrictions for under-16s even if no ban, minister says
The government is consulting on changes as a new social media law goes through its final Parliamentary stages.
‘My husband finally got full-time care – he died a week later’
Kirsty Parsons shares details of her battle to secure adult social care support for her husband.
Figures show rise in suicides after domestic abuse
Police say the increase is driven by improved awareness and a change in recording incidents.
What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine?
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.
Apixaban reduces complications, helps older adults spend more time at home after blood clots
Older adults recovering from serious blood clots often face long periods of hospitalization or rehabilitation due to a higher rate of recurrence.
UC San Diego Health performs first spine surgery on the West Coast using new robotic system
UC San Diego Health is the first health system on the West Coast to perform spine surgery using a new robotic system with advanced imaging
Uterine fibroids may be less common in Latina women than previously estimated
Uterine fibroids may be less common in Latina women than earlier estimates suggested, according to new research.
Scientists uncover protein switch that turns on leptospirosis virulence
During infection, pathogens must adapt quickly to the conditions to thrive inside the body. A research team at the University of Basel, Switzerland, has uncovered
NIH awards five year grant for cardiovascular epidemiology training
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine researchers Vanessa Xanthakis, PhD, FAHA, associate professor of medicine and director of research training, and Mathew Nayor
New immune mapping tool reveals how lung cancer reshapes immune cells
Researchers at VIB and VUB have developed a powerful new way to study how the immune system behaves inside lung tumors.
New mathematical model reveals how surrounding tissue forces heal wounds
Understanding how wounds heal after injury could be a step closer thanks to a new mathematical model developed by researchers at the University of Bristol.
Stronger slow-wave sleep helps older adults regulate anxiety overnight
Researchers at Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas have identified a specific feature of sleep that helps older adults regulate anxiety