Calls for regulation of toxic period product chemicals at largest ever menstrual health conference
Academics are calling on the government to introduce regulation to ban toxic chemicals from period projects as they launch the...
Louise Vennells
A “Copper Economy” helps fungi and bacteria build better biofilms
Scientists have discovered that two common human pathogens can work together by managing copper in their shared environment - a...
Dance embodies research on NHS staff’s experience of menopause
A dance performance will explore the findings of a study which show that even top level NHS staff struggle to...
Large-scale population studies needed to reduce risks from newborn genome screening
New research from large population studies provides invaluable evidence on genome screening of newborn babies to reduce risks from overdiagnosis. The authors conclude that further studies are needed before such...
Landmark UK Biobank epigenetics study will reveal impact of genes and environment on health
A major epigenetics study using samples from UK Biobank will unlock new insights into the biological basis of human health...
Antibiotics drive resistance in waterways – even after they break down
Antibiotics continue to drive resistance to bacteria, even after they are broken down in wastewater treatment plants and discharged into...
Screening with a multi-cancer blood test reduced the most advanced cancers
A large-scale trial looking into the use of a blood test to see if it can help the NHS detect...
At-home blood test and brain testing could screen people for dementia risk
A finger prick blood test combined with online brain testing - all done from home - could one day effectively...
Exeter leads rare disease global genetic testing project, improving access and saving young lives
An international partnership designed to improve equality in access to genomic medicine for a rare disease has now provided potentially life-saving genetic testing for over 1,100...