More cases of norovirus in the UK than previously estimated
Researchers have found that the annual number of estimated number of norovirus cases annually in the UK is approximately 800,000 greater than previously estimated (University of Liverpool, 2017). Norovirus is the most common cause of gastrointestinal disease for all age groups worldwide. The majority of cases experience a mild, self-limiting illness and few people tend … Continue reading More cases of norovirus in the UK than previously estimated
University of Liverpool head and neck cancer research gets £200k boost
A research project, based out of the University of Liverpool, which will bring together a multidisciplinary team of cancer surgeons, medical oncologists and scientists in Liverpool, has been given the go ahead thanks to £200,000 of grant funding (University of Liverpool, 2017). North West Cancer Research (NWCR) has awarded funding for a three year long … Continue reading University of Liverpool head and neck cancer research gets £200k boost
University of Bristol part of European initiative to study diabetic kidney disease
University of Bristol researchers are part of a major pan-European €28.9m initiative that aims to improve the prevention and management of diabetic kidney disease, the leading cause of kidney failure in the world (University of Bristol, 2017). BEAt-DKD (Biomarker Enterprise to Attack Diabetic Kidney Disease) is a unique five year public private partnership funded by … Continue reading University of Bristol part of European initiative to study diabetic kidney disease
Bacterium lassoes its way from the mouth to the heart to cause cancer
The human mouth can harbour more than seven hundred different species of bacteria (University of Bristol, 2017). Under normal circumstances these microbes co-exist with us as part of our resident oral microbiota. But when bacteria spread to other tissues via the blood stream, the results can be catastrophic. Researchers from the University of Bristol have … Continue reading Bacterium lassoes its way from the mouth to the heart to cause cancer
New company provides vital resource to scientists in the fight against arthritis
University of Manchester researchers have established a new social enterprise, Inspiral Biomedical Limited, to support the development of new tests and treatments for musculoskeletal conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis (University of Manchester, 2017). Musculoskeletal conditions have a significant impact on people’s quality of life and are a huge burden on society. In the UK, around 21% … Continue reading New company provides vital resource to scientists in the fight against arthritis
Turning off the protein tap, a new clue to neurodegenerative disease
A University of Manchester study has found disabling a part of brain cells that acts as a tap to regulate the flow of proteins has been shown to cause neurodegeneration (University of Manchester, 2017). The research, which was carried out in mice, focused on the Golgi apparatus, a compartment inside all cells in the body … Continue reading Turning off the protein tap, a new clue to neurodegenerative disease
Cardiff University will be the title sponsor of BioWales 2017
Cardiff University has been confirmed as title sponsor of BioWales 2017, the leading event for the life sciences sector in Wales (Cardiff University, 2017). BioWales returns to Wales Millennium Centre on March 7th – 8th 2017. Now in its fifteenth year, BioWales builds on Wales’ collaborative strength, bringing together industry experts, life science investors and … Continue reading Cardiff University will be the title sponsor of BioWales 2017
New type of T-cell “key player” in rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers have helped identify a genetically-distinct subset of helper T-cell associated with tissues affected by rheumatoid arthritis (University of Birmingham, 2017). Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints, where the immune system attacks its own tissues and causes chronic inflammation and pain. T-cells are important mediators of the disease, interacting with … Continue reading New type of T-cell “key player” in rheumatoid arthritis
University of Manchester study testing new treatment for Sanfilippo disease progressing well
A study into a new treatment for Sanfilippo disease, a rare and fatal condition which causes progressive dementia in children, is progressing well with results set to be published later this year (University of Manchester, 2017). Sanfilippo disease, also known as Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) III, currently has no effective treatment. It affects around one hundred and … Continue reading University of Manchester study testing new treatment for Sanfilippo disease progressing well
Inbuilt body clocks link breast stiffness to cancer risks
University of Manchester biologists have discovered that breast tissues have twenty four hour body clocks, and that several hundred genes are regulated in a daily cycle (University of Manchester, 2017). The discovery by Dr Qing-Jun Meng and Professor Charles Streuli, may offer the first evidence of a link between breast biology, including breast cancer risks, … Continue reading Inbuilt body clocks link breast stiffness to cancer risks
