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NHS Blood and Transplant launches £20m blood, organ, plasma, and stem cell research units
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has launched a £20m set of research units across blood, organ, plasma, and stem cells.
Investigating how scarred hearts affect athletes
New research will monitor the heartbeats of more than 100 athletes over two years to measure how endurance exercise impacts their heart.
Clinical trial opens new way of treating prostate cancer
A different way of treating people with prostate cancer will be investigated by researchers at the University of Leeds in a new clinical trial funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Loneliness leads to higher risk of future unemployment
Experiencing loneliness appears to lead to a higher risk of future unemployment, according to new research.
Cases of atrial fibrillation are at all-time high
The number of people living with atrial fibrillation – a dangerous heart condition and major cause of stroke – has increased by 72% in England over the last two decades, according to new research.