3M announces collaborative research project with UCL
3M has commissioned experts at University College London to conduct in-depth research into the performance of its Emphaze AEX Hybrid Purifier. The project will examine how 3M’s product can be used to enhance continuous processing within the biotechnology industry. Work is now underway at UCL’s Department of Biochemical Engineering, and is scheduled to run for … Continue reading 3M announces collaborative research project with UCL
More participants needed for Alzheimer’s disease study
People with Alzheimer’s disease are already helping with a ground breaking government-funded trial led by academics from the Universities of Bristol, Cambridge, Queen’s University Belfast and University College London, and hosted by North Bristol NHS Trust, but even more people are needed to take part in the study (University of Bristol, 2017). The research study, … Continue reading More participants needed for Alzheimer’s disease study
1.2m people predicted to have dementia by 2040
A new study conducted by an international team of researchers, based at the University of Liverpool and University College London, has revealed that by 2040 there will be over 1.2 million people living with dementia in England and Wales, an increase of 57% from 2016, largely due to increased life expectancy (University of Liverpool, 2017). … Continue reading 1.2m people predicted to have dementia by 2040
Genetic modifier for Huntington’s disease progression identified
A team led by UCL and Cardiff University researchers has developed a novel measure of disease progression for Huntington’s disease, which enabled them to identify a genetic modifier associated with how rapidly the disease progresses (CheckOrphan, 2017). “We’ve identified a gene that could be a target for treating Huntington’s disease. While there’s currently no cure … Continue reading Genetic modifier for Huntington’s disease progression identified
Older people’s care needs expected to grow by 25%
New research, published in The Lancet Public Health, highlights an urgent need for better disease prevention policies targeting poor diet, smoking, alcohol, high blood pressure and physical inactivity, as well as increased investment in health and social care (University of Liverpool, 2017). The research, conducted by the University of Liverpool, University College London (UCL), University … Continue reading Older people’s care needs expected to grow by 25%
Launch of £13m dementia research centre at Cardiff University
Cardiff University will be playing a major role in the UK’s biggest dementia research initiative with the launch of a £13m dementia research centre (Cardiff University, 2017). With the potential to be awarded a further £17m in research funding over the next five years, the UK DRI at Cardiff University is set to become the … Continue reading Launch of £13m dementia research centre at Cardiff University
New drug proven to reduce your risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke
A pioneering new drug has been clinically proven to reduce the chance of someone dying from a heart attack or stroke (WalesOnline, 2017). Following a worldwide trial involving 27,500 high risk patients, evolocumab, also known as Repatha, was found to radically lower cholesterol levels. The study, which included scientists at Swansea University, found that evolocumab … Continue reading New drug proven to reduce your risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke
New drug class kills human whipworm
The human whipworm, which infects five hundred million people and can damage physical and mental growth, is killed at egg and adult stage by a new drug class developed at the University of Manchester, University of Oxford and University College London (University of Manchester, 2017). Current treatments for human whipworm are based on nineteen sixties … Continue reading New drug class kills human whipworm
Eating disorders are affecting more UK women in their 40s and 50s than expected, finds new sudy
In a UK study of 5,320 women, 3% were found to have an active eating disorder in mid-life, a figure higher than expected as eating disorders are primarily associated with adolescence or early adulthood (University of Bristol, 2017). The research, using data from the University of Bristol’s Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children cohort, … Continue reading Eating disorders are affecting more UK women in their 40s and 50s than expected, finds new sudy
Laser treatment prostate cancer is a potential game changer
Scientists at University College London have made what they believe is a real breakthrough for prostate cancer, long seen as the Cinderella of cancers, using a drug derived from bacteria found at the bottom of the sea, injected into the bloodstream and activated in the prostate by laser beams (The Guardian, 2016). The treatment has … Continue reading Laser treatment prostate cancer is a potential game changer