BREAST CANCER TRAVEL CLUE
Scientists discover ‘switch’ that helps breast cancer spread around the body
Researchers have unveiled clues into how breast cancer cells spread around the body.
Stories written by Kate Wighton
STAY IN SCHOOL
More years spent in education associated with lower weight and blood pressure
Scientists have helped unravel the link between higher levels of education and reduced risk of heart attack and stroke.
STREET LIFE
Inequalities in UK can be detected using deep learning image analysis
Social, economic, environmental and health inequalities within cities can be detected using street imagery.
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DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY HOMES
£20m centre to enable people with dementia to live in own homes for longer
A ground-breaking £20m centre will develop technologies to create dementia-friendly ‘Healthy Homes’ and provide insights into how dementia develops.
BOOSTING BRAIN POWER
Parkinson’s treatment delivers a power-up to brain cell ‘batteries'
Scientists have gained clues into how a Parkinson’s disease treatment, called deep brain stimulation, helps tackle symptoms.
PUMP IT UP
Potential new treatment for heart attack
Scientists have found a potential new drug for treating the heart damage caused by a heart attack – by targeting the way the heart reacts to stress.
CHEST INFECTION WARNING
Common chest infection puts babies at risk of hospitalisation in preschool years
Infants who are admitted to hospital with the common infection bronchiolitis are at increased risk of further emergency hospital visits.
HIV 'BERLIN' PATIENT
HIV remission achieved in second patient
A second person has experienced sustained remission from HIV-1 after ceasing treatment, reports a paper led by UCL and Imperial College London.
HIV HOPE
‘Test and Treat’ reduces new HIV infections by a third in African communities
Results from largest ever HIV prevention trial suggest strategy could make a significant contribution to controlling epidemic.
ANTIBIOTICS ADVICE
Early use of antibiotics in elderly patients associated with reduced sepsis risk
Prescribing antibiotics immediately for elderly patients with urinary tract infections is linked with a reduced risk of sepsis and death.
