Researchers have shown how a damaging bacterium is capable of suppressing the human immune system, causing duodenal ulcers and stomach cancer.Researchers have shown how Helicobacter pylori - a bacterium found in the stomach lining of roughly half of the world's population, which is known to cause potentially fatal diseases -…
2013
September
Researchers hope for progress on Graves' disease treatment
Scientists believe they may have made a breakthrough that could lead to a treatment for Graves' disease patients being developed.A treatment for people with Graves' disease could be on the cards as a result of pioneering research carried out in the UK.Experts at King's College London School of Medicine have…
2013
September
More support needed to help women complete tamoxifen course, says charity
Breast Cancer Campaign is calling for more support for women taking tamoxifen to help them to complete the five-year treatment course.As news fills the media of hundreds of women being forced to stop taking the breast cancer drug tamoxifen as a result of unpleasant side effects, Breast Cancer Campaign is…
2013
September
Complement system influences skin microbiome, reveals study
A new study has shown the role of the immune system in monitoring and maintaining bacterial populations on the skin.New research has shown that the immune system plays a crucial role in influencing the microbiome - defined as the total number of microbes, their genetic elements and environmental interactions -…
2013
September
Stress gene enables spread of cancer, says study
New research has revealed a link between a stress gene in cells of the immune system and the spread of cancer.Scientists believe that a gene in immune system cells known as ATF3 may be the vital link between stress and cancer spreading.One of the most dangerous aspects of many forms…
2013
September
Urinary incontinence common among cancer survivors
A study has found urinary incontinence to be relatively common among people who survive cancer.People who have been treated successfully for certain forms of cancer appear to have an increased risk of urinary incontinence, compared with the general population.Researchers at the University of North Carolina in the US analysed data…
2013
September
Immune system responsible for stress-related anxiety, says study
New research has identified how cells of the immune system are responsible for feelings of anxiety in an individual who is exposed to stress.When individuals are exposed to stressful environments, the ways in which different people react will vary hugely. However, a common response is that of feelings of anxiety…
2013
August
Study suggests anaemia may increase risk of dementia
A US study has found a possible link between anaemia and dementia in later life.Older people with anaemia may be more likely to develop dementia than those without the condition, a study has found.Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco looked at 2,552 people, aged 70 to 79, and…
2013
August
Rheumatoid arthritis patients may benefit from grape seed extract
Early research suggests that grape seed extract may help to treat rheumatoid arthritis.People with rheumatoid arthritis may benefit from taking grape seed extract, a natural plant-derived extract that is often included in high-quality antioxidant supplements.Researchers at King Saud University in Saudi Arabia recently conducted a study to see whether or…
2013
August
Older people with low vitamin D 'struggle with routine tasks'
A study suggests that vitamin D supplements may help to prevent physical decline among older people.Vitamin D deficiency increases the likelihood that people will struggle to perform routine tasks as they get older, a study has found.Researchers at the VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam looked at data on 762…
