Gene therapy has been proven to work for Parkinson's disease, The Independent has reported. A number of other newspapers also express the hope offered by the new procedure, which is intended to boost levels of a brain chemical called GABA, which is...
Tuesday January 11 2011 "Swine flu could lead to a universal vaccine," reported The Independent. It said that a study has found that people infected with H1N1 swine flu "have an extraordinary immune response, producing antibodies that are protective...
Friday January 7 2011 Many newspapers have reported that due to a shortage of flu vaccine, the government is breaking out stocks of 'old vaccine' from last year. Is there enough seasonal flu vaccine? Most areas still have vaccine, but in a few areas...
In August 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the swine flu (H1N1) pandemic was over. H1N1 has not "gone away" however. As predicted by the WHO, the H1N1 virus has taken on the behaviour of a seasonal flu virus and is likely to...
The flu vaccine has featured heavily in recent news, with reports that people are avoiding having the vaccine as they are concerned about its swine flu component. The British Medical Association (BMA) has written to the government, warning about the...
Wednesday December 15 2010 "An injection that may stop Alzheimer's in its early stages has been developed by scientists," reported the Daily Mail. This news story is based on an animal study that looked at the process by which genes were switched on...
Swine flu has claimed the lives of 10 British adults in recent weeks, newspapers report. The Independent and the Daily Mail say there are signs that the virus 'is back', raising fears of 'a new epidemic'. Although most of the 10 fatalities had...
"Scientists have created a 'Mighty Mouse' with muscles that stay powerful as it grows old," the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper said the 'breakthrough' paves the way for a "pill to give pensioners the strength of their youth, cutting the...
We are a step closer to a cancer vaccine that "could revolutionise treatment", The Daily Telegraph has reported. The newspaper said that scientists "have discovered how tumour cells protect themselves from the body's natural defences". This news is...
"A jab made from liquid aspirin could be a powerful new treatment for migraine," according to the Daily Mail. According to the newspaper, research has found that injections containing one gram of aspirin reduced pain in people hospitalised for...
"The winter flu jab may prevent heart attacks," reported The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper said that having a seasonal flu jab may reduce the risk of a heart attack by one-fifth. The story is based on research that analysed data on 79,000 UK...
"Researchers have found "the strongest evidence so far" that genetic factors can increase the risk of a person developing meningitis", reported The Guardian. The newspaper said the discovery could help in the search for a vaccine. This was a large,...
"The conventional flu jab could be replaced by a skin patch," says The Guardian. The patch, which is coated in microscopic dissolving spikes, is designed to deliver the flu vaccine into the skin without the need for a syringe. The news is based on...
Friday July 16 2010 "A single flu jab that kills off any strain of the virus for decades will soon be a reality," reported the Daily Express. The news story is based on early research in animals, testing 'plasmid vaccines' aimed at immunising the...
"Botox can lose you your friends," according to the Metro, which said that the anti-wrinkle injections could "damage your social life and emotions". According to the newspaper, using the popular cosmetic jab could make users "take longer to frown or...
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