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Insomnia in the Ageing Population: Characterisation and Non-Pharmacological Treatment Strategies

Sleep problems represent a worldwide health concern among older adults, with an increasing prevalence of multimorbid conditions and a decreased quality…

Iron is a Major Risk Factor for Fungal Infections in Lung Transplant Recipients

Fungal infections in lung transplant patients are facilitated by elevated tissue iron, according to researchers from Stanford University, California, USA…

Mutations in Stem Cells May be the Cause of Muscular Function Decline in Old Age

Muscular function decline in old age may be caused by the high prevalence of mutations in the stem cells of muscles, according to researchers from the…

Immune System Functionality and the Risk of Cancer

A mathematical model has been used in a new study that has investigated the impact of an ageing immune system on the risk of developing cancer…

A New Dawn in Disease Diagnosis

Multiple myeloma is a highly complex haematological cancer that can be caused by a variation of genetic mutations; however, researchers from the Huntsman…

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NHS England Sets its Sights on Eliminating Hepatitis C by 2025; Interviews with Prof Graham Foster and Peter Huskinson, NHS England

Following the recent announcement by NHS England regarding their ambitious plan to eliminate hepatitis C in England as a major public health concern by…

New Artificial Intelligence Technology Could Improve Speed and Accuracy of Diagnosis

A new computational data tool has been created to diagnose eye disease and pneumonia that is accurate and far quicker than traditional methods. The…

New Research Reveals Insights into the Spread of Alzheimer’s Proteins in the Brain

VITAL insights into how the Alzheimer’s proteins, amyloid and tau, spread in the brain and how their interactions lead to memory problems have been…

New Understanding of Cell Distribution Mechanisms in Trypanosomes

Mechanisms used by mitochondria in trypanosomes to distribute their genome during cell distribution have been uncovered by researchers from the…

New Glucose Monitoring Device Shown to Have Major Benefits

Diabetes care in the UK has been greatly enhanced by the availability of a new device for monitoring glucose levels, according to an independent…