herpes simplex virus

Gene therapy shows promising results in eliminating Herpes Simplex Virus infections

In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications [1], researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have reported encouraging findings from pre-clinical studies on an experimental gene therapy for genital and oral herpes infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).  

Ingenion Medical cymactive 2.0R urinary catheter

New catheter aims to reduce catheter-associated UTIs and improve patient quality of life

A novel indwelling catheter called cymactive 2.0R has received CE marking in Europe, allowing it to be marketed for men experiencing chronic, non-neurogenic urinary retention.

dementia

More than 20,000 volunteers join search for new dementia treatment

More than 20,000 volunteers have enrolled in a resource dedicated to speeding up the development of urgently needed drugs for dementia. This cohort will allow researchers from both academia and industry to involve healthy individuals, potentially at heightened risk of dementia, in clinical trials.

C-section birth significantly reduces measles vaccine efficacy in infants

C-section birth significantly reduces measles vaccine efficacy in infants

A joint study by researchers from the University of Cambridge and Fudan University has uncovered a significant association between caesarean section (C-section) births and impaired immune response to the first dose of the measles vaccine in infants.

Siemens Healthineers’s new £250m Oxford facility

Siemens Healthineers’s new £250m Oxford facility to be UK’s first major production site for new MRI DryCool technology

Siemens Healthineers has announced a new £250 million facility in North Oxfordshire that will design and manufacture superconducting magnets for advanced MRI scanners used in healthcare facilities globally. The site will be home to novel technology that minimizes the use of helium, making the MRI scanners lighter, easier to install and more sustainable.  

Researchers reveal new genetic form of Alzheimer’s disease

A study led by researchers from the Dementia Neurobiology Group at the Sant Pau Research Institute, published 6 May 2024 in the journal Nature Medicine, has identified that almost all individuals with two copies of the APOE4 gene develop signs of Alzheimer’s.

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Implantable batteries can run on the body’s own oxygen

From pacemakers to neurostimulators, implantable medical devices rely on batteries to keep the heart on beat and dampen pain. But batteries eventually run low and require invasive surgeries to replace. To address these challenges, researchers in China devised an implantable battery that runs on oxygen in the body. The study, published March 27 in the […]

Trust your doctor: Study shows human medical professionals are more reliable than ChatGPT-4 and Bard

When looking for medical information, people can use web search engines or large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT-4 or Google Bard. However, these artificial intelligence (AI) tools have their limitations and can sometimes generate incorrect advice or instructions. A new study [1] in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, assesses the accuracy and reliability of […]