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New stem cell research performed at Oxford University suggest that skin cells may have the potential to fight against many diseases such as Parkinson’s and conditions such as spinal cord damage. The Oxford University research team announced their findings this week that indicate that skin cells that are manipulated can potentially generate the same brain cells [...] Office workers enjoying the summer sunshine at lunch time are seriously risking their health by failing to take adequate sun care precautions, according to research from Tesco Bank and their health insurance team. Only one in ten Brits applies sun cream before heading out for lunch, leaving the majority of us at risk [...] Those who suffer from stomach or lung cancer will benefit from two new cancer treatments that are now available to those that live in the UK. NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) is recommending that the two new drugs be used and offered by the NHS. The first drug is called Iressa and can [...] The scientific community is alive with buzz about Resveratol which has already proved to be quite beneficial in treating many diseases, but now after a UK study from the University of Northumbria may also prove to be beneficial when it comes to improving the cognitive ability of the human brain. The study was conducted via [...] A new osteoarthritis stem cell therapy will be tested on UK patients for the first time as part of an Arthritis Research UK year long trial. The trial will mix stem cells with cartilage cells in the lab and then see them injected into knee joints with damage. Experts hope that the new treatment will bring [...] An inexpensive and simple blood test that can identify the presence of the Alzheimer’s gene as much as ten years before the symptoms show is being worked on by British scientists. If the dementia research is fruitful it could help doctors treat the disease and slow its progression with prescription drugs. The test will hopefully be [...] Commonly used painkillers like ibuprofen do not increase the risk of heart attack in the elderly population, according to a study. Researchers found that the use of these drugs – also called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) – was also associated with a lower risk of death although they are not sure why. Their findings – which appear in [...] |
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