Category: Health

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) hosted the Innovation for Growth summit at the Science Museum today, bringing together 330 leading researchers, innovators, and business leaders from across the UK and beyond. The event included speeches by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Secretary of State, Liz Kendall and UKRI Chief Executive Professor Sir Ian […]

Around 5 million people worldwide live with the autoimmune condition lupus. This condition can cause a range of symptoms, including tiredness, fever, joint pain and a characteristic butterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks and nose. For some people, these symptoms are mild and only flare-up occassionally. But for others, the disease is more severe – with […]

Under the agreement, the price of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine will fall to $2.99 per dose within a year – a reduction expected to save up to $90 million. Those savings should allow countries to secure more than 30 million extra doses over the next five years. “Today’s announcement is a powerful example of what our […]

We’re funding up to an additional £8.5 million to expand our ‘early independence’ Career Development Award (CDA) and Clinical Scientist Fellowship (CSF) schemes. This will make it easier for international researchers to build independent careers in the UK. MRC fellowships Fellows are central to the UK’s research ecosystem; they bring fresh ideas and drive curiosity-led […]

If the NHS recommended it, would people test their own hearing at home and use self-fitting hearing aids? A survey of over 2,000 adults found that nine in every ten said yes, they’d be willing to test their own hearing. Most also said they’d try a hearing aid sent by the NHS – either ready […]

Choking during sex has moved from the margins to the mainstream for many young adults, but the risks have not changed. New research shows how common the practice has become, and how confused many people are about what makes it dangerous. A survey commissioned by the Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IfAS) has found that more […]

Research into developing smarter data tools to help identify children with SEN sooner could help ensure earlier intervention and support for pupils. Science Minister Lord Vallance today announces the SEN Identification and Support Research and Innovation Challenge. This is the fourth to be announced under the £500 million Research and Development (R&D) Missions Accelerator Programme […]

Peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies, affecting between 1% and 2% of people living in the west. And, for many years, their prevalence has been rising. But a recent study out of the US shows that the rate of peanut allergy diagnoses in infants has actually declined. It appears this decline […]

The pancreas is essential for staying alive and healthy. This small organ sits behind the stomach and has two main jobs. It produces digestive enzymes that break down food and hormones such as insulin and glucagon that control blood sugar. Everyday habits such as heavy drinking and unhealthy eating can gradually damage the pancreas. Once […]