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All newborns in England to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy by 2027
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that universal screening for spinal muscular atrophy will be available for every bab…
Newborns in England to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy
All newborn babies in England will now be tested for spinal muscular atrophy as part of a new study. Early screening is critical because ge…
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy to be rolled out across England
Following a campaign led by Jesy Nelson, the NHS will begin testing all newborns for spinal muscular atrophy from October 2026. This early …
Chippenham woman finds relief from sleep apnoea with new nerve stimulation device
Catherine Turnbull, who struggled for years with traditional CPAP masks, has become one of the first patients in the UK to receive a hypogl…
Ancient DNA analysis reveals the 4,000-year-old Upton Lovell Shaman was a woman
New DNA analysis of the 4,000-year-old skeleton found in Wiltshire has confirmed the individual was female, overturning long-held assumptio…
Oxford University begins clinical trials for new Ebola vaccine
Scientists at the University of Oxford have received regulatory approval to begin human trials of a new vaccine developed in response to th…
1,600-year-old Roman sculpture of a 'protective spirit' found at Vindolanda Fort
Archaeologists at Vindolanda Fort near Hexham have uncovered a rare sandstone relief of a Roman 'genius' hidden beneath a fourth-century ba…
Airbus tests new long-range A350-1000ULR over Filton
An Airbus A350-1000ULR was spotted flying low over Bristol as part of flight testing for the world's longest-range commercial airliner. The…
Non-invasive sound wave treatment helps save identical twins with rare pregnancy condition
Doctors at a London hospital have used high-powered sound waves to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome without the need for invasive su…
Kent and Canterbury Hospital becomes first in NHS to trial infection-detecting AI
East Kent Hospitals is piloting a new software called MEMORI on the Harvey ward to analyse clinical data like blood tests and temperature. …
Nottingham scientist secures funding to develop early Alzheimer's detection technology
Professor Stamatios Sotiropoulos from the University of Nottingham has received a European Research Council grant to develop a new system f…
NHS to introduce two non-invasive tests to help identify endometriosis
New draft guidance for the NHS in England and Wales recommends two non-invasive tests to help GPs identify endometriosis, a condition that …