AI model from Google’s DeepMind reads recipe for life in DNA
It could transform our understanding of why diseases develop and the medicines needed to treat them, says researchers.
Category: Health
Newborn baby dies after mum not woken for heart rate check
Sonny Taylor was “left distressed for a significant amount of time” before his birth, a report says.
Eating snow cones or snow cream can be a winter delight, if done safely
Getting outdoors to enjoy simple pleasures is unlikely to be front of mind for people in a 1,300-mile stretch of the United States where a
Are there ‘forever chemicals’ in your floor cleaner?
Some floor cleaners contain PFAS – chemicals that never break down. Here’s how to spot them – and what you can use as alternative.
Woman took her own life after benefits cut in error
A coroner wrote to the DWP to express her concerns after the death of Tamara Logan in Tameside.
‘I was diagnosed with OCD at 10’. Here’s how to spot the signs
Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.
New discovery may aid in early detection of rare genetic disease
Virginia Tech researchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children suffering from a rare genetic disease earlier. Their findings
Silencing a specific brain circuit can prevent and reverse chronic pain
A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary pain into pain that can last months
Purdue researchers discover new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer
A Purdue University team led by Kyle Cottrell has discovered a new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer.
Antibody-producing plasma cells shape effectiveness of PD-1 immunotherapy
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an important immune response that helps explain why some cancer patients benefit from
MRI measures of glymphatic activity may improve noninvasive intracranial hypertension diagnosis
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that a brain waste- “clean-up” system is influenced by intracranial pressure.
Woman ‘took own life after benefits cut in error’
A coroner wrote to the DWP to express her concerns after the death of Tamara Logan in Tameside.
The clock is ticking for my five-year-old son with dementia
Tammy McDaid describes how she had a panic attack after waking up on Tate’s birthday.
‘I was diagnosed with OCD at 10′. Here’s how to spot the signs’
Most of us will have intrusive thoughts at some point. Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney explains when you should seek help.