NHS hospitals are piloting a rapid 15-minute blood test to distinguish viral vs bacterial infections in children, enabling faster diagnosis and treatment of serious illnesses like sepsis and meningitis.
Researchers at the University of Surrey are creating immune digital twins, virtual models of individual immune systems, to advance personalised medicine and deliver tailored treatments.
University of Liverpool researchers receive £2.4 million to advance a minimally invasive treatment for keratoconus, aiming to improve patient access and reduce NHS costs.
A new systematic review shows that nasal spray adrenaline (via liquid or powder sprays) can be as fast or faster than injections for treating anaphylaxis, a possible needle-free alternative to EpiPen®.
Rising costs, unpredictable policies, and dwindling incentives are forcing Big Pharma to rethink the UK, with leading firms pausing multi-million-pound R&D projects, but why is the country losing its competitive edge?
A new study reveals that daily use of eye drops, which combine pilocarpine and diclofenac, can significantly enhance near vision for presbyopia patients.
The University of Oxford has launched a £118M AI vaccine research programme, CoI-AI, with the Ellison Institute, aiming to combat antibiotic resistance through human challenge trials.
UCSF researchers report a new spatial repellent that provides up to one year of protection against malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases, marking the first WHO-endorsed vector control tool in over four decades.
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute launches an international trial of a 21-valent pneumococcal vaccine to protect babies against pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis.
NICE has endorsed idebenone (Raxone) on the NHS to treat Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy in individuals aged 12 and over, offering hope to around 250 people.
