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Scientists in China have managed to eradicate beta-thalassemia from embryo DNA using precise 'chemical surgery' in a world first

Progress in Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy of Cancer Requires Rethinking of European Reimbursement Practices for Mutation Testing

Dr Mehis Pilv, CEO and business development lead at Genecode, discusses the strides being made in Parkinson's disease research Parkinson's disease is a slow but progressive neurodegenerative disorder. About 1% of people aged above 50 are affected worldwide. In Europe alone 1.2 million people suffer from Parkinson's disease, 127,000 of whom...

Judith Mercer and Debra-Erickson Owens have found positive changes after a short delay in cord clamping, indicating the benefits of umbilical cord blood When cord clamping is delayed at birth (DCC), an infant receives a placental transfusion and benefits from a 30% increase in blood volume and a 50% increase...

Professor Wen Jiang, Dr Andrew Sanders and Dr Lin Ye from the Cardiff China Medical Research Collaborative, Cardiff University School of Medicine highlight the work being done to combat cancer and develop new treatments… Cancer presents a serious issue worldwide for healthcare systems and results in substantial morbidity and mortality for...

Lora Ruth Wogu, CEO and Founder of Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Ireland, outlines what sickle cell disease and thalassaemia are and why screening in Ireland is fundamental Sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia disease are 2 of the major genetic blood disorders that affect the red blood cells. Sickle cell disease...

A new blood test has been developed by scientists in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic that can detect bowel cancer. The research, which is being conducted by Randox Laboratories and scientists at Dublin City University (DCU), can detect bowel cancer in its earliest stages and is more accurate than...

Diana Agacy, Blood Transfusion Nurse Practitioner and Phlebotomy Manager at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation gives an overview of the importance of patient safety during blood transfusions. As a transfusion practitioner, the main aspect of my role is to educate healthcare professionals in safe transfusion practice and the first thing...

Professor Alan Clarke, Director of the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute gives an overview of how cancer stem cells differ from the conventional stem cell. Cancer remains one of the major challenges in terms of life expectancy and is recognised as the second largest cause of mortality within the...

From stem cell biology to tissue mending In the last 25 years, tremendous advances have been made in the identification and generation of stem cells (SC) from diverse organisms, generating a wealth of knowledge in various fields from embryology to development. SC not only have the ability to differentiate into...

Researchers have discovered new processes that allow malaria parasites to escape red blood cells and infect other cells, offering potential new treatment targets

We spoke to registered nutritional therapist Jen Walpole about the challenges and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms.

Scientists have revealed a significant link between Alzheimer's disease and epigenetic alterations in the immune system.

Dermot Cox BSc, PG Dip Ed, PhD, Pharmacology Lead from the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences – RCSI University of Medicine & Health Sciences, discusses sepsis and the killer platelets.

Researchers in Germany have pioneered a system for displaying epitopes in mammal cells, potentially revolutionising immunisation studies.

In this materials science piece, Orlando Auciello, describes the development of a unique multifunctional/best biocompatible ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCDTM) coating for new-generation implantable medical devices and prostheses.

Michael Wong and Amy Campbell from the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety reflect on the fourth World Sepsis Congress discussion, which focused on ways to improve long-term health outcomes post sepsis.

Chronic wounds are a significant burden to patients and health systems; Manuela Martins-Green from the University of California tells us how her research in understanding the dynamics of wound healing could aid new approaches to wound care.

Rhett Reichard, PhD and Keri C. Smith, PhD from Saba University School of Medicine, says that while multiple sclerosis is a debilitating disease, new treatments offer hope.

Dr Priya Hays, PhD, considers how the rapid development of precision medicine for oncology has impacted diagnosis, treatment, and clinical outcomes in cancer care.