A predictive blood test for TB is 'a step closer', according to BBC News. It said that a “DNA fingerprint in the blood shows promise in identifying which carriers of TB will go on to get symptoms and spread the infection”.
"World first as man whose spinal cord was severed WALKS," the Mail Online reports. In what has been described as pioneering research, transplanted cells have been used to stimulate the repair of his spinal cord…
Genetic tests to determine how quickly a person will age may soon be available, according to several newspapers. The news is based on the recent discovery of a genetic variation that...
Newspapers report today that researchers have recreated a genetic disease in a laboratory. The Times said that scientists created stem cells and nerve cells with characteristics
'Creativity is often part of a mental illness according to a study of more than a million people', BBC News has reported. The image of the tortured artist or the visionary genius beset by personal demons has...
“Going for a brisk stroll could play an important role in fighting depression,” BBC News has reported. Current evidence suggests that physical activity can be useful for reducing the symptoms of depression...
"Researchers in the US have raised hopes for a simple genetic therapy that could prevent devastating diseases being passed on from mothers to their children," The Guardian reports…
“PET scans could predict extent of recovery from brain injury, trials show,” The Guardian reports. Evidence suggests that the advanced scanning devices may be able to detect faint signs of consciousness in people with severe brain injuries.
Today it has been widely reported that gene therapy offers a long-term treatment for a rare condition that causes children’s immune systems to fail. In the rare condition, known as Severe Combined Immunodeficiency...