The magic of touch: How deafblind people taught us to ‘see’ the world differently during COVID
New research born out of the COVID-19 pandemic is helping people who are deafblind to perceive the world around them.
New research could help identify those at risk of Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people in the United States. A new study has found that cell-free DNA in blood could be an early warning sign.
Gene therapy: How can poorer countries access the most expensive drugs in the world?
Gene therapy holds the hope of curing cancers and HIV, but it is expensive and mostly developed in the West. So how can Africa get access and get involved?
Value-based healthcare payments are the future. Here's how to move from taxi to take-off
Value-based healthcare payments place the patient and their needs at the heart of any healthcare payment system. The COVID-19 pandemic proved we need them — here's how we get there.
Alzheimer's disease: New research offers potential path to treatment
A recent study using data from people at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease offers vital new information on what causes its progression.
AI in healthcare: India's trillion-dollar opportunity
AI in healthcare is expected to add $1 trillion to India’s economy. Here's how to make sure it works for the people and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Accelerating Global Access to Gene Therapies: Case Studies from Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Gene therapy is at the forefront of modern medicine. By making precise changes to the human genome, these sophisticated technologies can potentially lead to one-time lifelong cures. This ...
Ramping up Africa’s vaccine manufacturing capability is good for everyone. Here's why
The big question is not whether Africa should have more vaccine manufacturing capacity but how. Vaccine markets can be precarious, and “build it and they will come” approaches rarely work...
Ultrasound is changing the way kidney stones are treated. Here’s how
A new technique combining two ultrasound technologies can remove kidney stones with minimal pain and no anaesthesia. The next step is clinical trials.
What is Parkinson's and how can it be treated?
Until around ten years ago, treatment for Parkinson's was often delayed until people became very disabled. Now it's often started promptly to maintain people’s wellbeing and independence.
Short Sightedness Is On The Rise. Here's Why
In Europe, the rate of short sightedness (medically known as Myopia) has doubled in the past 50 years. 80-90% of young adults in East and South East Asia are now short sighted. The trend ...
Why doctors want medical guidelines to embrace the 'humility of uncertainty'
Some physicians believe a new approach to medical guidelines that incorporates the humility of uncertainty will ensure recommendations avoid patient harm.