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Trying to “Protect the NHS” in the United Kingdom
By July 1, 2020, the first wave of Covid-19 in Europe had ebbed, with death rates down to less than…
Urinary and faecal incontinence in older adults
Urinary incontinence, lower urinary tract symptoms and faecal incontinence are common in the general population and increase in association with…
The ageing syndromes of sarcopenia and frailty
Sarcopenia describes the accelerated loss of skeletal muscle, manifesting as a combination of low muscle strength and low muscle mass.…
Impact of the common MTHFR 677C→T polymorphism on blood pressure in adulthood and role of riboflavin in modifying the genetic risk of hypertension: evidence from the JINGO project
Genome-wide and clinical studies have linked the 677C→T polymorphism in the gene encoding methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) with hypertension, whilst limited…
Researchers 3D print biomedical parts with supersonic speed
Forget glue, screws, heat or other traditional bonding methods. Engineers have now developed a 3D printing technique that creates cellular…
Gene signature predicts whether localized prostate cancer is likely to spread
Researchers have identified a gene signature in localized prostate cancer that predicts the cancer’s odds of spreading and its response…
Research identifies ‘volume control’ in the brain that supports learning and memory
A molecular regulator made of analog signals is found to regulate electrical signals in the brain.
Strenuous work during pregnancy increases likelihood of overly high birth weight
For the first time, researchers have attributed an understudied adverse fetal outcome to the strenuousness of an expectant mother’s job.
When kids watch a lot of TV, parents may end up more stressed
The more TV kids watch, the more ads they see and the more likely they are to ask for things…