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Nottingham researchers develop MRI scan to diagnose MS without lumbar punctures
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed a new MRI technique that identifies multiple sclerosis without the need for an i…
Newborn screening trial for spinal muscular atrophy begins in England
A new national trial starting this Thursday will add spinal muscular atrophy to the routine blood spot test for newborns. By identifying th…
UK government commits £3.3 billion to develop commercial fusion energy industry
The government is investing £3.3 billion over five years to transition fusion technology from scientific research into a viable commercial …
Oxfordshire doctor uses AI to identify treatment for mother's Parkinson's-related seizures
After being told his mother was nearing the end of her life due to continuous seizures, anaesthetist Ed Patrick used AI to cross-reference …
Archaeological finds on Lismore reveal a major sixth-century monastery
Residents of the Scottish island of Lismore have uncovered evidence of a significant sixth-century monastic settlement through a community-…
How butterfly wing patterns create visual illusions to evade predators
New research from the universities of Exeter and Essex suggests that the shifting patterns on butterfly wings create motion illusions that …
Isometric exercises like wall squats can lower blood pressure with just one session a week
Researchers at Canterbury Christ Church University found that performing isometric exercises, such as wall squats, can help reduce blood pr…
York-based Cizzle Biotechnology receives US clinical accreditation for lung cancer blood test
A blood test developed by York-based Cizzle Biotechnology to detect early-stage lung cancer has been accredited for clinical use in the US.…
Archaeologists discover Britain's oldest pistachio in a Roman well in Catterick
A charred pistachio nut dating back nearly 2,000 years has been recovered from a Roman well in Catterick, North Yorkshire. The find, alongs…
Scottish space company Skyrora completes successful rocket engine test in Argyll and Bute
Skyrora has carried out a 45-second static 'hot fire' test of a scaled-down version of its orbital launch vehicle at a site in Machrihanish…
New £2.3m pain management trial offers hope to women with endometriosis
A UK-wide study led by the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian is trialling a new personalised pain management programme for those livi…
Schoolboy finds miniature boat on Barra beach after 2,000-mile Atlantic crossing
A small research vessel launched from Canada as part of a science project has washed up on a beach in Barra after drifting across the Atlan…