King's College London
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The results of a clinical trial find introducing gluten into a baby's diet from the age of four months may reduce their risk of developing celiac disease. The researchers stress larger trials are necessary before any broad dietary recommendations are suggested.
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For some time now, we've heard about scaffolding-like materials that are implanted into bone fractures, prompting the body's own bone cells to grow into them and heal the break. Now, however, scientists have developed a special bandage that may also do the job.
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A newly published review has concluded there is no evidence to suggest wearing a face mask to protect against COVID-19 transmission leads to lower levels of compliance with other hygiene measures such as social distancing and hand washing.
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A team of researchers from King’s College London has, for the first time, imaged the brains of patients with psychosis under the influence of CBD. The study demonstrates the anti-psychotic potential of CBD, suggesting clinical trials are necessary.
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A team of UK researchers has, for the first time in living human brains, demonstrated how the cognitive dysfunction seen in schizophrenia may be caused by the lack of a key protein known to facilitate communication between neurons in the brain.
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Scientists have uncovered what they describe as the first “compelling evidence” of the effects of childhood neglect on brain development by tracking the long-term impacts among Romanian orphans who spent time in the country’s institutions.
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Researchers are reporting positive results from an early trial exploring the safety profile of psilocybin doses in healthy adults. The trial also explored the potential of group dosing sessions as a way to speed up research and expand patient access.
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A comprehensive study from the UK has found that introducing children to certain foods at an early age is associated with a lower risk of developing allergies – and the correlation is clear even when subjects didn’t stick strictly to the regime.
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A global study into the genetic origins of anorexia suggests the illness is not just a psychiatric condition but also a metabolic disorder. The research revealed metabolic genetic variants unique to those suffering from this chronic eating disorder, and not seen in other psychiatric conditions.
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A landmark study, led by a team of scientists from King’s College London and the University of Cambridge, has described the mechanism responsible for the hardening of arteries. The research also points to a common antibiotic as a potential new treatment to prevent this condition.
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You already know that sugar isn't the best thing for your health, but new research might just give you another reason to avoid the white stuff. Scientists say they've discovered a molecular link between blood sugar levels and an enzyme that just might be the tipping point in Alzheimer's disease.
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Tending to our cavities might one day be a much more comfortable experience, with scientists discovering that a type of Alzheimer's drug can actually stimulate stem cells within the tooth pulp to promote natural repair instead.