Gene therapy helps combat some forms of blindness – and ongoing clinical trials are looking to extend these treatments to other diseases
An estimated 295 million people suffer from visual impairment globally. Around 43 million of those…
Our research shows home working didn’t harm mental health at the start of the pandemic – but things changed later on
One of the key changes to our daily lives brought about by the COVID pandemic…
Brain-altering fungi could lead the next frontier in mental health care – here’s how
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How getting out into nature can help people with drug and alcohol problems
Health professionals may suggest people spend more time out in nature to help with their…
1 in 3 children overweight in the European region: WHO report
The WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022, was launched by the spouses of 16 European leaders and Heads of…
What are the benefits and dangers of ice baths, wild swimming and freezing showers?
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‘Silent emergency’: Premature births claim a million lives yearly
An estimated 13.4 million babies were born premature in 2020, with nearly a million dying…
What you need to know about donanemab’s promising trial results
American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly announced last week that it had seen encouraging clinical trial…
We finally have a vaccine for this deadly virus
The first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been approved by the US Food…
The best drugs for stopping smoking that you probably can’t have – new review
When so much time and effort goes into developing the best medical treatments, we expect…