Leg amputation caused by arterial disease four times higher in disadvantaged areas
Leg amputation caused by arterial disease four times higher in disadvantaged areas.
Exercise during chemotherapy may help immune cells fight cancer – patients invited to join new trial
Exercising during chemotherapy and before surgery may help the body send more immune cells into cancerous tumours, according to a first-of-its-kind pilot study from the University of Surrey…
Scientists find unusual build-up of soot-like particles in lung cells of COPD patients. As a result, cells grow abnormally large and cause inflammation.
Cells taken from the lungs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a larger accumulation of soot-like carbon deposits compared to cells taken from people who…
Wake perception during sleep is common and healthy
Sleep is essential for healthy functioning. Insomnia disorder is prevalent, affecting around 5 to 10% of the adult population. The primary issue is a subjective complaint of reduced…
An algorithm reveals how our brain is motivated
A small region of the brain, known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA), plays a key role in how we process rewards. It produces dopamine, a neuromodulator that…