The NHS would spend billions of pounds more on drugs if it had to pay US prices following a US/UK trade deal. According to a new study by researchers at…
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Lab-grown bone could change the way we test new medical treatments
A new technology that could be used to test new treatments for human organs and bone tissue—all whilst reducing the need for animal research—has been developed by engineers at the…
How reaching for toys could change cerebral palsy therapy
Infants who are born early or at low birthweight can be at risk for cerebral palsy, a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to move and maintain balance…
Simvastatin does not slow progression of Parkinson’s disease, should not be investigated further as therapy
A major clinical trial of a potential new treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD) has found that the statin under investigation holds no promise as a protective therapy in PD. PD-STAT…
Researchers find potential cure for deadly iron-overload disease
Motivated by the loss of a patient, a doctor leads a research effort to uncover the molecular mechanisms of hemochromatosis in the heart. When Angelina Cossey Dellacqua finally got the…
Infant formula standardisation could reduce risk of over- or under-feeding
Standardization of infant formula reconstitution ratios and improvements in manufacturer feeding guides may reduce risks of under- and overfeeding, according to the authors of a Perspective published online today by…
Targeted drug for lung cancer approved for NHS use in England
In two decisions published today, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved the drug osimertinib (Tagrisso) to treat some adults in England with advanced lung cancer…