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Scientists Discover Gene That Reduces Mutations in Mycobacteria

A GENE has been discovered that could halt the development of drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ from strains of tuberculosis by reducing…

Concussion Can be Assessed by Blood Protein

RESULTS from a new study have linked higher blood levels of tau, a brain protein, to lengthier periods of recovery from concussion for athletes…

Existing Drug May Halt Spread of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

THE SPREAD of triple-negative breast cancer may be greatly reduced by utilising an existing class of drugs that has been approved for the treatment of…

EMJ Weekly News Round-Up: 27th January

Your EMJ weekly news round-up. In the news, this week: Artificial intelligence detecting skin cancer in clinical images, brain scans used to predict…

Artificial Intelligence Recognises Skin Cancers as well As Doctors

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE has been trained to recognise skin cancers at a level equivalent to dermatologists, according to the findings of a new study from…

Researchers Use Brain Scans to Predict Success of Anti-Depressants

FUNCTIONAL magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) scans and cognitive tests can predict treatment response in patients with major depression, according to the…

Antibiotic Over-Dependence caused Clostridium Difficile Outbreak in the UK Hospitals

ANTIBIOTIC-DEPENDENCE in UK hospitals has been linked as a key factor in the substantial increase in infections in UK hospitals during a Clostridium…

NLRP2 Protein Found to Influence Fertility

A PROTEIN, known as NLRP2, has been found to play a key role in early embryogenesis and affect maternal fertility later in life in animal models. As a…

Fathers’ Preconception Phthalate Exposure May Influence Embryonic Development

PRECONCEPTION paternal exposure to phthalates, compounds found in plastics and personal products and estimated to be detectable in almost the entire…

New Year, New Content!

WITH THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS a mere twinkle of a memory, the festive season has well and truly been and gone, finding ourselves settled into January.