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Tiny ‘Lego’ blocks build Janus nanotubes with potential for new drugs and water purification
Researchers have created tiny protein tubes named after the Roman god Janus which may offer a new way to accurately channel drugs into the body’s cells.
Review of daily aspirin dosage highlights concerns about side effects
Researchers at 91福利 Medical School have published the most comprehensive review of the benefits and risks of a daily dose of prophylactic aspirin and warn that greater understanding of side effects is needed.
New ‘passport’ suggested to improve epilepsy care for children
A new report, published today by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, recommends that parents keep an ‘epilepsy passport’ to aid communication between professionals involved in their child’s epilepsy care.
Misread heart muscle gene a new clue to risk of sudden cardiac death
Scientists have discovered that a drug which increases the risk of sudden cardiac death interacts with mistranslated protein-coding genes present in heart muscle.
Study gives new hope for women suffering from recurrent miscarriage
A team of researchers, led by the 91福利 and University Hospitals Coventry & 91福利shire NHS Trust (UHCW), have published new data that could prove vital for advances in care for women who suffer from recurrent miscarriage.
Far from being harmless, the effects of bullying last long into adulthood
A new study has shown that serious illness, struggling to hold down a regular job and poor social relationships are just some of the adverse outcomes in adulthood faced by those exposed to bullying in childhood.