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New C.diff treatment reduces recurrent infections by 40%
A new treatment for Clostridium difficile (C.diff) reduces recurrent infections by nearly 40%, a large study has found.
New cash injection to fund patient safety research
The University of Leeds and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have been awarded £3 million for a new National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Patient Safety Translational Research Centre.
Inhibiting a DNA-repairing protein in brain could be key to treating aggressive tumours
Targeting a specific DNA-repairing protein in the brain could be an effective way to treat the most aggressive type of brain tumour, a study suggests.
Scientists collaborate to reduce number of animals needed for research
More than 200 scientists have signed up to a tissue-sharing database designed to reduce the number of animals needed for biomedical research.
Arthritis drug cuts heart attack risk
A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can reduce the risk of heart attacks in such patients by nearly 40%, a new study has found.