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Three parent IVF is closer
Whilst the Government austerity measures are resulting in health trusts reducing the amount of IVF treatments on the NHS, the fertility watchdog, the HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority...Good news chimes for tinnitus sufferers
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered the cause of tinnitus – a constant ringing in the ears. They believe tinnitus is the result of hyperactivity in n..."Biggest breakthrough ever" for heart attack and stroke victims
Leicester University researchers believe they have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of heart attack and stoke – two of Britain’s biggest killers, by creating an antibody that red...Walking cuts risk of Alzheimer's disease
The health benefits for reducing Alzheimer’s disease by walking are back in the news. At the end of last year we reported how regular exercise in old age can keep your brain healthy in keepin...Brain scan could give advance warning of Alzheimer's
Scientists have found that an MRI scan can pick up early signs of Alzheimer’s long before the patient suffers any memory loss or confusion. In a study published in the journal Neurology, resea...Algae could help restore sight
A technique used successfully in mice to replace damaged cells in the retina with similar ones found in algae could be trialled for humans within two years. The retina is where nerve cells convert l...Cannabis hope for epilepsy
Researchers at the University of Reading have discovered that three compounds found in cannabis leaves can help to reduce and control seizures in epilepsy. Their research is reported in the journal &#...Meditation can numb the pain
One hour of meditation training can reduce immediate pain by nearly half and have a long lasting effect according to a new study. For the study, 15 healthy volunteers who had never meditated before ...Post code lottery for 'last hope' cancer treatment
Doctors pioneering ‘cybernife’ treatment say it offers the only hope to some cancer patients with tumours which are otherwise inoperable, due to their proximity to major blood vessels or ...New findings could help with understanding 'cot death'
A recent study concludes that Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) could be caused by abnormalities in the brain that stop babies breathing when they choke. Ordinarily the body automatically cuts off...
